Heim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Heim hit one of three solo home runs in the fourth inning, which propelled the Rangers to a 3-2 lead that looked like it might hold up. It was the fourth homer of the season for Heim, who has scuffled of late with a .167 average (4-for-24) over the last eight contests.
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Rangers' Josh Smith: Fills in at shortstop
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Smith started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 with a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Smith filled in for the injured Corey Seager (hamstring) and is expected to be the primary fill-in against righties. Nick Ahmed, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock earlier this week, started at shortstop Wednesday against a lefty. Smith was recently moved to the top of the batting order and received five plate appearances in each of two starts as the leadoff hitter.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Homers in return to lineup
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Taveras started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Taveras, who had been held out of the starting nine for the previous three games for non-injury reasons, returned to action and belted his first homer of the season. The blast pushed his average up to the Mendoza Line (.200), which partially explains why Kevin Pillar, Josh Smith and Dustin Harris started in center field the previous three contests. The switch-hitting Taveras typically sits against lefties, but two of the previous three games were against righties, which is noteworthy.
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Rangers' Josh Jung: Bounces back with solo homer
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Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Jung snapped a 10-game homer drought with a fourth-inning shot off Athletics right-hander J.T. Ginn. While Jung posted four multi-hit efforts in his first six outings of the year, he's cooled off considerably since then. The third baseman is hitting just .128 (5-for-39) with two doubles and two runs scored across his last 10 contests, but Jung should still see plenty of RBI opportunities as long as he's functioning from the heart of Texas' lineup.
Rangers' Luke Jackson: First blown save in second loss
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Jackson (0-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk in one inning. He struck out one.
Jackson entered the game with a runner on base in the eighth inning and put out Brent Rooker to protect a 3-2 lead, but trouble arose in the ninth frame. The first of his two runs allowed was unearned due to a Leody Taveras fielding error, but Jacob Wilson's walk-off single saddled Jackson with his first blown save of the year. The veteran right-hander has still converted seven of his eight save chances to go with a respectable 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB over 10 frames, so he figures to remain the favorite for ninth-inning work in Texas' bullpen for the time being despite Thursday's showing.
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Rangers' Jacob deGrom: Fans six in no-decision
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DeGrom didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Athletics after allowing two runs on six hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
DeGrom was able to keep the ball in the yard at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park, and this was his second start of the year where he didn't lend a free pass. The star right-hander also induced 12 whiffs Thursday. The Rangers are being careful with the oft-injured deGrom's workload, as he's reached the 90-pitch threshold in just one his first five outings. DeGrom holds a strong 3.33 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB across 27 innings ahead of his next scheduled appearance, currently set to come at home against these same Athletics.
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Rangers' Gerson Garabito: Back in majors
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Garabito was recalled by the Rangers on Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Garabito earned a roster spot out of spring training but was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on April 8. He'll return to the majors with Kumar Rocker (shoulder) sidelined and will likely pitch in long relief out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Kumar Rocker: Lands on injured list
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Rocker was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement Thursday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Rocker was crushed in a short outing Wednesday for five earned runs across only 1.2 innings. It's unclear if he was dealing with the issue at that point, but he'll now be sidelined for at least 15 days and likely longer.
Ahmed started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Athletics.
Ahmed had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock earlier in the day and was in the starting lineup against a left-hander. He was summoned from the minors after the Rangers placed Corey Seager (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Josh Smith, who pinch hit for Ahmed and finished Wednesday's game at shortstop, will share the position while Seager rehabs. Expect Ahmed to start against southpaws and Smith against righties.
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Rangers' Winston Santos: Placed on Double-A IL
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Santos was placed on the minor league 7-day injured list Wednesday with a back injury, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Santos suffered a stress reaction in his back and is estimated to be out for at least 8-to-10 weeks. The organization wants a second opinion, but the plan for now is rest and recovery. The 23-year-old right-hander had a promising 2024, when he posted a 3.67 ERA between stops at High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco. He also pitched in the All-Star Futures Game. In his two starts this season for Frisco prior to the injury, Santos had a 3.18 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 5.2 innings.
Rocker (1-3) took the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday after allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
Fresh off establishing a career-high mark in strikeouts during his last start, Rocker was ambushed Wednesday in the shortest appearance of his career in terms of innings pitched. Although he threw 42 of his 63 pitches for strikes and managed to induce six whiffs in an abbreviated outing, the hard-throwing right-hander struggled mightily with his command while giving up three extra-base hits. Rocker will get another chance to face these same Athletics in his next scheduled start, this time in a more favorable setting at home and away from hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park. Overall though, he's shaping up as a risky fantasy option while holding an 8.10 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB over 20 innings (five starts) so far.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Resting against southpaw
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Pederson isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
The lefty-hitting Pederson will grab a seat on the bench Wednesday against the lefty-throwing JP Sears and the A's. The 33-year-old slugger's absence will put Jonah Heim at the DH spot while Kyle Higashioka starts behind the dish.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Riding pine Wednesday
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Taveras isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Taveras owns a .576 OPS against left-handers since 2023, so the Rangers will keep him on the bench Wednesday against southpaw JP Sears. Kevin Pillar will fill the resulting void in center field and bat leadoff.
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Rangers' Walter Pennington: Removed from 40-man
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The Rangers designated Pennington for assignment Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Rangers selected Nick Ahmed to the active roster Wednesday to make up for Corey Seager's (hamstring) move to the IL, leaving Pennington as the odd man out of a spot on the 40-man. The 27-year-old southpaw hasn't appeared in a minor-league game yet this season, though other teams may be willing to pick him up off waivers based on his career 2.83 ERA and 1.17 WHIP at the Triple-A level.
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Rangers' Nick Ahmed: Selected to majors
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The Rangers selected Ahmed's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
With Corey Seager (hamstring) headed to the injured list, Texas will call upon Ahmed to fill the opening on their roster. The 35-year-old hasn't played in a game since re-signing with the Rangers on a minor-league deal last week, but he's been working out at the team's complex in Arizona and figures to serve as the primary shortstop until Seager is healthy. Walter Pennington was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Placed on injured list
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The Rangers placed Seager on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Seager was taken out of Tuesday's game early after injuring his hamstring, and he'll now be forced to sit out at least another 10 days. The 30-year-old's injury is relatively mild, however, so the Rangers are optimistic that he won't require much more than a minimum-length stay on the IL. Nick Ahmed will come up from Triple-A to fill the open roster spot and could see regular reps at shortstop until Seager returns.
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