Texas Rangers
AL West
Rangers 3B Josh Jung is set to take live batting practice Monday. (Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Jung is dealing with a strained left calf. The team hopes that if Monday’s workout goes well, that he could serve as the designated hitter later this weekend. The 26-year-old should be available for the Rangers’ on Opening Day, barring any setbacks.
Category: Injury Updates
Rangers SS Corey Seager is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: Seager continues to ramp up his rehab from a sports hernia operation he underwent in January. The veteran has yet to play in a Spring Training game and would likely need to log a few in game at-bats in order to be on the Opening Day roster.
Category: Injury Updates
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy indicated there's a strong possibility that Jose Leclerc would open the season as the Rangers closer. (Source: Evan Grant on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Leclerc finished the season last year on a high note as the closer, so it makes sense he would get the first shot this year. David Robertson could also see some save chances for Texas.
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Nathaniel Lowe has an oblique strain. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Bochy said Lowe will be out for a "little bit." With just a few weeks away till Opening Day, Lowe will have to work his way back quickly to be ready for Opening Day, but the Rangers likely won't rush him back.
Category: Injury Updates
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he expects Max Scherzer to return in June. (Source: MLB Network on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: "With Max, we are now looking at June," Bochy said. "That's a little bit earlier than we thought." Scherzer is recovering from surgery on his back. He'll be an intriguing stash in fantasy leagues with deeper benches.
Category: Injury Updates
Dustin Harris was scratched from the Rangers lineup on Thursday. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Harris was scratched with “a little soreness in the oblique area.”
Category: Injury Updates
Evan Carter (forearm) said he "feels fine" after being hit by a pitch Sunday and is expected to be back in action Tuesday. (Source: Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News)
Fantasy Impact: Carter was hit by a pitch from Giants lefty Kyle Harrison on Sunday. Carter underwent an X-ray on his forearm afterward, which came back negative. The rookie outfielder will now wear a shield to protect the forearm, as he's been plunked multiple times by left-handed pitchers over the last few years. Most importantly, he avoided a significant injury this time and will be back in the lineup Tuesday.
Category: Injury Updates
Kumar Rocker has reportedly progressed to flat-ground throwing from 120 feet. (Source: Dallas News)
Fantasy Impact: Rocker is continuing his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He remains without a clear timetable to return, but does appear to be progressing in the right direction.
Category: Injury Updates
Jonah Heim is expected to make his first Cactus League start on February 28. (Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Heim will miss the Rangers first five games in the Cactus League. He is reportedly fine, but the Rangers are giving him extra recovery time from last season.
Wed, Feb 21st 1:55pm EST
By Ari Koslow
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the team could carry three catchers on the Opening Day roster. (Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: The third catcher would be Huff behind Jonah Heim and Andrew Knizner. He could see some at-bats at designated hitter if he makes the roster.
Ezequiel Duran is reportedly expected to see reps at third base early in camp. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: This comes with Josh Jung expected to miss the early part of camp due to a calf strain. Josh Smith is also expected to see reps at shortstop with Corey Seager recovering from offseason sports hernia surgery.
Justin Foscue was seen taking defensive reps at third base on Saturday. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Foscue is looking to make the Rangers Opening Day roster out of Spring Training. He'll look to have a big camp once games begin later this month.
Jacob deGrom said he started throwing again on Monday and will be throwing again on Wednesday. (Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: deGrom continues to recover from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last June. He remains without a clear timetable to return, but does appear to be heading in the right direction.
Category: Injury Updates
Adolis Garcia agreed to a two-year deal worth $14 million with the Rangers. (Source: Kennedi Landry on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Garcia is set to earn $4.75 mil in year one and $9.25 mil in year two. He can earn up to $20.25 million with incentives over the two years.
Category: Transactions
The Rangers signed Chasen Shreve to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Shreve was on the Reds and Tigers last season where he combined to make 50 appearances in relief. He'll look to earn a spot in the Rangers bullpen out of Spring Training.
Category: Transactions
The Rangers signed Jose Godoy to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. (Source: Texas Rangers PR on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Godoy was in the Orioles and Yankees organizations last season. He'll add some depth behind the plate for Texas.
Category: Transactions
The Texas Rangers signed DJ Peters to a minor league deal. (Source: Evan Woodbery on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Peters made the move to pitcher last season with the Tigers where he threw 21 innings in rookie ball. He was previously an outfielder with the Rangers and Dodgers, while also playing one season in Korea. He'll look to continue to develop as a pitcher in the Rangers organization.
Category: Transactions
The Minnesota Twins claimed Daniel Duarte off waivers from the Texas Rangers. (Source: Minnesota Twins on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Duarte posted a 3.69 ERA across 31 appearances with the Reds last season. He'll provide some depth in the bullpen for the Twins.
Category: Transactions
Travis Jankowski re-signed with the Texas Rangers on a one-year deal. (Source: Texas Rangers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Jankowski should remain in mostly a depth role for the Rangers. He remains off the fantasy radar.
Category: Transactions
Wyatt Langford has been invited to the Rangers Major League Spring Training camp. (Source: Texas Rangers on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Langford finished the season last year in Triple-A in just his first year in the system. He is expected to have a chance to compete to make the Opening Day roster after blasting through the Rangers minor league system in his first year.
Category: Transactions