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: Sitting against fourth straight RHP
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Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
After starting at third base and going 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win while lefty Noah Cameron was on the hill for Kansas City, the right-handed-hitting Jung will head back to the bench as the Royals send righty Michael Lorenzen to the bump for the series finale. Jung has now been held out of the lineup for four straight matchups versus righties and looks to have moved into a platoon role after slashing just .163/.217/.279 so far in August. Cody Freeman will draw the start at the hot corner Thursday, but super-utility player Josh Smith is more likely to occupy the strong side of a platoon at third base with Jung once right fielder Adolis Garcia (ankle) returns from the injured list.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Returns to lineup
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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
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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
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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: Blasts walk-off homer in return
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Jung went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
After missing each of Texas' prior four games with a sore calf, Jung played the role of hero with a walk-off jack in his return Monday. It's been a disappointing campaign for Jung -- he has a .697 OPS in 2025 -- but he's begun to find a groove at the dish since the Rangers recalled him from the minor leagues. The third baseman is riding a 10-game hitting streak since returning from Triple-A Round Rock, during which he's slashing .382/.447/.647 with three homers and eight RBI covering 38 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Sitting again Sunday
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Rangers' Josh Jung: Busts out of slump with four RBI
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Jung went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 16-4 victory over the Twins.
It was a much-needed rebound game for Jung, who had just two hits in his prior 27 at-bats before Tuesday. The four RBI matched a season high, and the third baseman is now slashing .259/.305/.406 with seven homers, eight doubles, 27 RBI and four stolen bases over 226 plate appearances this season. Jung's four steals through 58 games have already tied his career high in the category.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Homers in win
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Jung went 2-for-4 with with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Tigers.
Jung extended the Rangers' lead to 5-0 with a two-run blast in the fifth inning. The third baseman has mostly struggled through 10 May contests, going just 7-for-35 with two homers, four RBI and three runs scored. On the season, he's slashing .265/.301/.436 with four long balls, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and two steals across 123 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Cleared to start Monday
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Jung (finger) will start at third base and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Athletics.
Jung exited early in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Giants after sustaining a cut on his index finger, but after receiving treatment for the injury, he looks like he'll be ready to go for the series opener versus the Athletics. The 27-year-old heads into Monday's contest with a five-game hitting streak.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Exits early Sunday
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Jung exited Sunday's game against the Giants in the fifth inning with a cut on his index finger, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Jung was forced to leave the game ahead of the bottom of the fifth frame, though it's unclear when he suffered the finger injury. After his departure, Josh Smith moved over to third base. Jung's day came to an end after going 1-for-2 at the plate.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Keeps raking with two-run homer
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Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Mariners.
Jung connected for a game-tying two-run homer off Mariners right-hander Trent Thornton in the sixth inning that just snuck over the right-field wall. While Jung hasn't yet drawn a walk across 19 plate appearances, he's batting a scorching .474 with the aforementioned long ball, two doubles, one triple and six RBI through five games so far this season. The former top prospect should be rostered in the majority of mixed fantasy leagues.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Activated from injured list
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Texas activated Jung (neck) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Jung appears to be over his neck spasms and is ready to return to the lineup after a rehab stint at Double-A Frisco. Jung went 3-for-7 at the plate with one RBI to begin the season before going down with the neck issue. In order to make room for Jung on the 26-man roster, the Rangers optioned Ezequiel Duran to Triple-A Round Rock.
