1B - Texas Rangers
- Age 29
- Missouri State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Burger is 5-for-9 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored through the first two games of the season. He homered in Thursday's season-opening 5-3 loss and went deep again Saturday, taking a knuckle curve from Aaron Nola over the fence in the top of the third inning.
Fantasy Impact
Burger added a single in the eighth and finished 2-for-5 in Saturday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia.
Rangers first baseman Jake Burger slugged his first homer of the season in an Opening Day loss to the Phillies on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Despite the loss, Burger did his part on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to kick off his 2026 campaign. The power-hitting corner infielder had a down 2025 season overall, but still hit 16 homers in 103 games and could represent a power-hitting bounce-back candidate for fantasy managers in 2026, considering his 63 homers between the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
The Rangers signed INF Jake Burger to a one-year, $3.2 million deal to avoid arbitration.
Fantasy Impact
Burger struggled in his first season with Texas, slashing .236/.269/.419 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI. He'll be a bounce back candidate heading into next season.
Jake Burger will have surgery later this week “to repair a torn tendon sheath in his left wrist.”
Fantasy Impact
Burger had been playing through the injury since the middle of August. He dealt with multiple injuries throughout the season that led to three different stints on the injured list. He should be fully healthy heading into spring training.
Jake Burger went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI on Wednesday against the Brewers.
Fantasy Impact
Burger continued his recent strong production since being activated from the injured list. He continues to help the Rangers try to chase down a late playoff spot.
