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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Still not ready for games

  Rotowire Mar 12, 2026

  Jung (groin) remained out of the Rangers' Cactus League lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. Jung had been targeting Thursday for his return to action after missing the past two weeks with a Grade 1 adductor strain, but he's not quite ready yet. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Thursday of Jung's injury that "it wasn't just progressing like we hoped," but the third baseman could be ready for games in "a couple of days." Schumaker remains "optimistic" about Jung's availability for Opening Day, but the 28-year-old can't afford to be delayed any further.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Targeting return Thursday

  Rotowire Mar 10, 2026

  Jung (groin) ran the bases Tuesday and is hoping to return to Cactus League play Thursday versus the Athletics, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. Jung has been shelved since late February after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain. When coming back from a leg injury, running the bases is typically the final hurdle one needs to clear, so Jung appears to be in a good spot to return to action and avoid a stint on the injured list. If healthy, Jung is expected to open the season as the Rangers' primary third baseman.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Fielding grounders

  Rotowire Mar 5, 2026

  Jung (hamstring) began fielding groundballs Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Thursday marked the first time Jung had done any work in the field since being diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain Saturday. The Rangers don't have a timeline in place for the 28-year-old third baseman, but there's a decent chance he returns in time for Opening Day.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Expected back in lineup Sunday

  Rotowire Feb 27, 2026

  Jung (hamstring) is expected to return to Cactus League action Sunday against the Mariners, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Jung was initially expected to return to the lineup Friday against the White Sox, but the Rangers are giving him a couple extra days of rest. Luke Hanson is making the start at third base for Texas against Chicago.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Goes yard Monday

  Rotowire Sep 15, 2025

  Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. This was Jung's first homer over 13 games in September, and he's batting just .184 (9-for-49) this month. The third baseman's blast tied the game at 2-2 in the fifth inning. Jung had six multi-hit efforts over his last eight contests in August, so the slowdown in September is discouraging. He's at a .251/.294/.394 slash line with 14 homers, 57 RBI, 48 runs scored and four stolen bases over 120 games this season.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Stays hot with three more hits

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2025

  Jung went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Athletics. Jung delivered RBI doubles in the third and seventh innings. The third baseman has rattled off three straight three-hit games, and he's batting .517 (15-for-29) during his seven-game hitting streak. He's up to a .257/.302/.395 slash line, 12 home runs, 51 RBI, 42 runs scored, 15 doubles and four stolen bases over 106 contests this season, and his recent strong play should keep him locked into a starting role.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Extends hit streak to five

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2025

  Jung went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels. Jung was about fifth on the list of offensive stars in the game, but the Rangers understand how important it is for the third baseman to get his groove back. A wrist injury that derailed him in 2024 has been followed by a season-long slump in 2025, when he was demoted to the minors for a stretch in July. Wednesday was his sixth straight start after getting a four-game breather last week to reset. The three-hit performance extended a hit streak to five games, during which Jung has gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a home run, a double and four RBI.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Taking back reins at 3B

  Rotowire Aug 25, 2025

  Jung will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Angels. The Rangers benched Jung for four out of five games from Aug. 17 through this past Thursday, but he appears to have taken back control of the primary starting gig at third base from Cody Freeman. Jung will pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after he went 4-for-10 with one home run, one walk, four runs and two RBI during the Rangers' weekend sweep of the Guardians.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Crosses home plate thrice

  Rotowire Aug 23, 2025

  Jung went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during Texas' 10-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday. Jung was one of three Rangers batters to go long Saturday, with his two-run shot in the third extending Texas' lead to 5-0. Jung's recent struggles at the plate have led to reduced playing time as of late, but Saturday's outing could be the kind of performance he needs to break out of his slump.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Returns to lineup

  Rotowire Aug 21, 2025

  Jung started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Kansas City. Jung returned to the starting lineup after getting a three-game break, but his night ended after five innings. Josh Smith entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth against right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke. It looked like a brief July stint in the minors had straightened out Jung, who went 13-for-34 (.382) with four walks, three home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored over his first 11 games back in the majors. Since then, however, the third baseman is batting .128 with two walks and two RBI over 12 games.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Remaining on bench

  Rotowire Aug 19, 2025

  Jung is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals. It's the third straight game on the bench for Jung, who has a .179/.238/.308 slash line and 28.6 percent strikeout rate through 12 games in August. Josh Smith will instead man third base while Rowdy Tellez receives another start at first.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: On bench after walk-off homer

  Rotowire Aug 5, 2025

  Jung is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees. Jung returned to the lineup at designated hitter and hit a walk-off home run in the Rangers' win over the Yankees on Monday. However, he's not quite ready to play the field yet after missing four games with a calf issue, so Jung will yield DH duties Tuesday to Joc Pederson.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Sitting again Sunday

  Rotowire Aug 3, 2025

  Jung (calf) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. Jung finds himself on the bench for a fourth consecutive game as he continues to manage calf soreness. Josh Smith will pick up another start at the hot corner, opening up first base for Rowdy Tellez.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Out again Saturday

  Rotowire Aug 2, 2025

  Jung (calf) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Jung will take a third straight day off to recover from a sore calf. Josh Smith will pick up another start at third base as a result, with Rowdy Tellez starting at first.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Not in Friday's lineup

  Rotowire Aug 1, 2025

  Jung (calf) is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Friday. With Jung working through calf soreness, Josh Smith will shift to third base while Rowdy Tellez starts at first. Jung is on a nine-game hitting streak since the All-Star break, going 11-for-30 (.367) with six runs, two homers and five RBI over that span.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Homers in loss

  Rotowire Jul 29, 2025

  Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Angels. Jung briefly tied the game at 3-3 with his sixth-inning home run. It extended the third baseman's hit streak to seven games and gave him four RBI over the last three contests. The home run was the 10th of the season for Jung, who has had a couple of rocky seasons since emerging as a rookie in 2023. A wrist injury derailed him in 2024, while a June swoon (.429 OPS) resulted in a trip back to the minors for a stretch this season.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Knocks in two in win

  Rotowire Jul 28, 2025

  Jung went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over Atlanta. Whether coincidental or not, the Rangers are riding a six-game winning streak that began when the club recalled Jung from Triple-A Round Rock. He's hit safely in all six games, going 8-for-18 with with one home run and four RBI while back up in the majors.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Hits in five straight

  Rotowire Jul 27, 2025

  Jung went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Jung helped erase Atlanta's early lead when he singled in the game-tying run in the Rangers' two-run second inning. That gave Jung at least one hit in all five games since his return to the majors. The third baseman is 7-for-14 with three walks, a home run, two RBI and five runs scored since rejoining the MLB roster.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Back with big club

  Rotowire Jul 21, 2025

  The Rangers recalled Jung from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. He'll start at third base and bat eighth in the Rangers' series opener versus the Athletics. Jung posted a weak .635 OPS at Round Rock after being sent down earlier this month, though he had slugged home runs in two of his last three games. He should get another chance to be the Rangers' primary third baseman, with Josh Smith shifting over to first base and Rowdy Tellez being used at designated hitter. Jung has slashed a disappointing .237/.283/.366 in the majors this season.

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• Rangers' Josh Jung: Taking seat Tuesday

  Rotowire Jul 1, 2025

  Jung isn't in the Rangers' lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles. Jung is getting the day off Tuesday amidst his slump, as he slashed .158/.208/.221 in the month of June. The third baseman is now batting .237 entering July, but he was hovering around .280 prior to June. While the 27-year-old is on the bench Tuesday, Ezequiel Duran gets the start at the hot corner, batting eighth.

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