The Rangers placed Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a fractured right hand.
Jung's move to the injured list will officially rule him out for the rest of the regular season and the start of a potential postseason run, though it's more likely that he remains sidelined until 2027. Cody Freeman and Nicky Lopez are the leading candidates to pick up starts in the infield while Jung is out, and Logan O'Hoppe will come up from Triple-A to replenish Texas' bench depth.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Suffers hand fracture
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X-rays revealed a fracture in Jung's right hand after his removal from Friday's game against the Twins, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung took a 94.6-mph fastball off his hand during his first-inning at-bat before being removed from the game an inning later. His diagnosis will almost certainly rule him out for Texas' final two regular-season contests and a potential postseason run, putting an early end to his season. Although he'll end the year on a sour note, the 28-year-old enjoyed a largely successful 2026 campaign in which he slashed .299/.365/.462 with 12 homers, 42 RBI and 53 runs scored across 444 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Exits after HBP
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Jung was removed from Friday's game against the Twins after getting hit on the hand by a pitch, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung stayed in the game after taking a 94.6-mph fastball off his wrist in the first inning but was later removed in the second frame. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but the Rangers will likely send him in for imaging and provide an update once they know more. Cody Freeman would be next up to start at third base if Jung misses a game.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Swats homer in win
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Jung went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Jung, who was back at third base after two games as the designated hitter, putt the Rangers out front early with a first-inning home run. It was his second homer in the last three games and 11th overall for Jung, who has raked since coming off the injured list a little more than a week ago. He's 10-for-29 (.345) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and six runs scored over his last seven games.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Belts solo shot
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Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Jung took Sonny Gray deep in the first inning. This was Jung's first homer since the end of June, though he missed a large portion of the second half due to a calf strain. The third baseman has started all five games since he was activated, though he rested his legs as the designated hitter Thursday. He's batting .298 with an .810 OPS, 10 homers, 38 RBI, 50 runs scored, 25 doubles, one triple and one stolen base over 97 contests this year.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Contributes to win
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Jung went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over Arizona.
Jung singled home a run during the Rangers' three-run fifth inning to increase their lead. This was his second game back from a calf injury, and Jung posted a second consecutive two-hit game with an RBI and a run scored. After a promising first half in which he posted an .819 OPS, Jung has been limited to just seven games since the All-Star break.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Two hits in return
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Jung went 2-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
Before coming off the injured list Saturday, Jung last played July 21 versus the White Sox before he was shelved by a calf strain. The injury put a damper on what was shaping up be a strong season for the third baseman. Through 93 contests, Jung is batting .295 with an .802 OPS, nine home runs, 36 RBI, 47 runs scored, 23 doubles, one triple and one stolen base.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Returns from injured list
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The Rangers reinstated Jung (calf) from the injured list Saturday.
Jung has been sidelined for almost all of the second half due to a left calf strain, but he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Tuesday and has since gone 3-for-15 with a homer in four games. Now fully healthy, he figures to reclaim his job as Texas' everyday third baseman. Logan O'Hoppe was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Opens rehab assignment
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Jung (calf) went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Jung opened a rehab assignment with the Express and played all nine innings as the designated hitter. Rangers manager Skip Schumaker told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that there's a plan for Jung's rehab but that could change depending on how quickly he responds to activity. With 17 games left in the regular season and Texas 1.5 games back of a wild-card spot, the Rangers might be best served to activate Jung sooner rather than later.
Jung (calf) was sent to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Jung hasn't seen the field since July 21 due to a strained left calf, but he's now ready for game action after recently progressing to facing live pitching. It's not clear how many rehab games the 28-year-old will require before being reinstated, but it's possible he's back with the Rangers this weekend in Arizona.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Live BP session Monday
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Jung (calf) will have a live batting practice session Monday with Double-A Frisco, MLB.com reports.
If all goes well, Jung is expected to embark on a rehab assignment at some point this week. A mid-September return is a possibility.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Keeps making progress
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Jung (calf) ran the bases Saturday, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports.
This was another step in the right direction for Jung, who had previously run in straight or curved lines but never on the basepaths. If he responds well Sunday, the next steps are a live batting practice session and then a rehab assignment.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Runs again Thursday
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Jung (calf) ran for the third consecutive day Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung is eyeing a return to live games over the weekend with a rehab assignment. The third baseman is trying to return from a left calf strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list in late July. He was not at 100 percent running Monday but has seemingly made progress the past couple days.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Going through full baseball activities
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Jung (calf) has been cleared for full baseball activities and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jung did some running Monday and said afterward that it went well, though it seems he's still not quite 100 percent with his running at this point. He will continue to ramp things up this week, with the goal of playing in rehab games by the weekend if all goes well. Jung has been sidelined for more than a month with a left calf strain.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Resumes jogging, but timeline unclear
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Jung (calf) resumed jogging Aug. 18 and has also taken part in defensive drills, MLB.com reports.
Jung took a break from baseball activities for about 10 days earlier this month after he had been stuck in a holding pattern in his recovery from a left calf strain, but he seems to have turned a corner over the past week. A recent MRI revealed continued healing in his calf, but he's not yet 100 percent and will likely be eased along slowly in his rehab program. Jung will likely require a rehab assignment before being activated from the 10-day injured list, but he won't be cleared to report to an affiliate until he resumes facing live pitching and running the bases at full speed.
Jung (calf) did some running on the field Sunday and could be cleared to begin a defensive progression within the next few days, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jung had already been hitting and throwing, but taking part in mobility work represents an even more meaningful step in the right direction as he works his way back from a left calf strain. If Jung's calf responds well to Sunday's workout, he'll likely start fielding grounders and incorporating more change-of-direction running into his rehab program. The 28-year-old could then head out on a rehab assignment soon thereafter and potentially make his return to the Texas lineup before the end of the month.
Rangers' Josh Jung: Yet to resume baseball activities
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Jung (calf) hasn't participated in baseball activities in over a week, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The team reported last Wednesday that Jung would miss at least another 10 days, though the fact that he's yet to be cleared to resume baseball activities presumably means he's in store for a lengthier absence. He was placed on the 10-day injured list July 25 with a left calf strain and has done some running, but not much else to this point.
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