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Jun 25 2025Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a third RBI in Wednesday's 7-0 victory over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung opened the scoring in the second inning with a two-out, RBI single before extending the lead to 3-0 with an opposite-field homer off Brandon Young, his eighth of the year. The 27-year-old Jung has gone 4-for-9 in his last two games following a rough 2-for-30 stretch. Overall, Jung's batting .246 with a .677 OPS, 34 RBI, 25 runs scored and four steals across 277 plate appearances this season.
Jun 19 2025Jung returned to the starting lineup and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was held out of the starting lineup for the last two games and had the team's off day in between. He was hitting .167 over a 17-game stretch before manager Bruce Bochy gave him an extended break. The manager handled another slumping player, Adolis Garcia, similarly, and it's worked out for him.
Jun 17 2025Jung is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second consecutive day off for Jung, who is 7-for-49 with 16 strikeouts since the start of June. Ezequiel Duran is getting another start at third base for the Rangers while Jung regroups.
Jun 15 2025Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung is batting .143 (7-for-49) with 16 strikeouts since the start of June, so manager Bruce Bochy decided to give the third baseman a "mental day" to reset, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Ezequiel Duran will fill in at third base.
Jun 10 2025Jung went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 16-4 victory over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a much-needed rebound game by 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. Jung's four steals through 58 games have already tied his career high in this category.
May 31 2025Jung went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Friday's 11-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung gave the Rangers an early lead with a run-scoring single in the first inning and then drove in another two runs during the team's four-run sixth inning. He joined the eruption by a team that entered the night averaging just 2.4 runs per game over the previous 13 contests. Jung has hit safely in 10 of the last 11, going 12-for-42 (.286) with five RBI, two steals and three runs scored during that stretch.
May 27 2025Jung went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 2-0 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Jung's seven-game hitting streak came to an end Monday, he got back into the RBI column for the first time in his last eight outings Tuesday. The 27-year-old third baseman has been a key cog in Texas' lineup this season, and he's batting a strong .306 (22-for-72) with five home runs, two doubles, 11 RBI and 10 runs scored over his last 20 games. Jung's stolen base was his fourth of the year, so he's providing a decent combination of pop and speed at the hot corner.
May 17 2025Jung went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old wrapped up the scoring on the night by taking Josh Hader deep in the ninth inning, in a non-save situation for the Houston closer. Jung has found his power stroke in May, launching five of his seven homers on the year over the last 10 games while batting .371 (13-for-35) with nine RBI.
May 13 2025Jung went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung got Texas on the board in the first inning with a two-run home run off Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland, later tacking on an insurance run with another homer in the eighth. It was the fifth career multi-homer effort by Jung, who now has five extra-base hits through 12 games in May. The 27-year-old third baseman has also hit four long balls over his last seven games, hitting .360 with seven RBI over 25 at-bats in that span.
May 11 2025Jung went 2-for-4 with with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 8 2025Jung batted ninth in the order and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung swatted a homer off closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning. It was his first home run in 12 contests and third of the season. As part of recent personnel changes -- a new hitting coach -- and attempts to shake up a team that has underperformed offensively, manager Bruce Bochy has experimented with different batting orders. He had Jung batting ninth for a second straight game. It's hard to read this as a "demotion," as Jung has been better than several struggling Ranger hitters. Perhaps the manager wanted to stick with the same order that produced 16 hits the previous game.
Apr 11 2025Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After scratching a run across on a popup in the fourth inning, Jung hit another one with a bit more authority in the form of a game-tying two-run homer off Mariners right-hander Trent Thornton in the sixth frame that just snuck over the right-field wall. While Jung hasn't yet drawn a walk across 19 at-bats, he's batting a scorching .474 with the aforementioned long ball, two doubles, one triple and six RBI through five outings so far. The former top prospect should be rostered in the majority of mixed fantasy leagues.
Apr 8 2025Jung went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his return to the lineup after missing time with neck spasms, Jung picked up right where he left off with a multi-hit effort. The former top prospect is off to an outstanding start at the plate in the early going, having gone 6-for-11 with two extra-base hits and two RBI over three appearances to begin the year.
Apr 6 2025Manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Jung (neck) is scheduled to be activated from the 10-day injured list and start at third base Tuesday against the Cubs, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old is finishing up his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Sunday and will travel with the big club for the three-game series in Chicago. Jung played in just two games before going down with the neck spasms and went 3-for-7 with an RBI.
Apr 5 2025Jung (neck) went 1-for-3 with a two-RBI single in a rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Saturday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung served as the designated hitter Saturday but will play third base Sunday. Assuming that appearance goes to plan, he'll travel with the Rangers on their upcoming road trip and could be activated from the injured list as soon as Monday.
Apr 4 2025Jung (neck) fielded grounders prior to Friday's game, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung has also done some hitting as he works his way back from neck spasms, and he's set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Jung is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and he has a good shot to return that day. Josh Smith has been the primary third baseman for the Rangers since Jung was shelved.
Mar 30 2025The Rangers placed Jung (neck) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung battled neck stiffness late in spring training, but he was cleared ahead of Opening Day and started in the Rangers' first two games, going 3-for-7 with an RBI. However, he was held out of the lineup for Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox after the neck spasms cropped up again, and the Rangers have now decided to shut Jung down for a bit. Per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, manager Bruce Bochy said that he's hoping Jung will need only a minimum-length stay on the shelf, so the 27-year-old third baseman could be back in action as soon as April 8.
Mar 29 2025Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung is dealing with neck spasms, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was held out of the Rangers' lineup Saturday and Bochy said that the 27-year-old infielder will need a few days of rest for his neck to calm down while the team treats him, though it remains to be seen if he will end up spending time on the injured list. Josh Smith is set to cover third base Saturday and is likely to continue doing so until Jung returns.
Mar 26 2025Jung (neck) remains on track to play Opening Day against the Red Sox, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung exited Monday's exhibition game with a stiff neck and was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to the injury, but he's not in any danger of missing Thursday's opener. The 27-year-old is in line to serve as the Rangers' everyday third baseman this season.
Mar 25 2025The Rangers scratched Jung (neck) from the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was initially slated to start at third base and bat fifth in the Rangers' spring finale, but he'll instead get more time to recuperate after he was pulled from Monday's game against the Royals due to neck stiffness. The decision to scratch him from Tuesday's contest seems to be precautionary, as Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young expressed confidence that Jung will be back in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Red Sox, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mar 24 2025Jung was removed from Monday's game against the Royals after two at-bats due to stiffness in his neck, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung went 0-for-1 with a walk before exiting, though the injury doesn't appear to be overly serious. Manager Bruce Bochy stated after the exhibition that Jung wanted to remain in the game despite the discomfort, and that he'll get another opportunity to play Tuesday. Jung's status will be worth monitoring closely with Opening Day only a few days away.
Feb 22 2025Jung started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Friday's spring opener against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had a pair of wrist surgeries in 2024 but enters Cactus League play with no limitations. He hopes this will be the first spring in four seasons in which good health is on his side. Jung was delayed last spring due to a calf strain after he tore his labrum in camp the previous year and suffered a stress fracture in his left foot the year before that. That doesn't include the fractured thumb he suffered midseason in 2023 and last year's wrist issues. He's been limited to 168 games of the 324 possible regular season games in his first full seasons in the majors. While the fractures can be chalked up to bad luck and Jung may not be considered injury prone, three significant fractures in a four-year window is an issue.
Feb 20 2025Jung (wrist) has no physical limitations to start spring training, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had a pair of wrist surgeries in 2024 and was limited to only 188 plate appearances as a result. He reported that he was fully recovered in early January, but that has now been confirmed by his participation in baseball activity early in camp as Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reported that Jung participated in batting practice this week.
Jan 10 2025Jung said Thursday that he's "full-go" after right wrist surgery and doesn't anticipate any restrictions during spring training, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung missed most of the first four months of the 2024 season following surgery to repair four fractures in the wrist. He then underwent a follow-up procedure in October to alleviate irritation in the tendon, a procedure which Jung said has made a huge difference. The third baseman has been swinging a bat without issue and appears poised to enter camp next month with a clean bill of health. If he can stay off the injured list, Jung could bounce back in 2025 to the player he was in 2023 when he put up a .781 OPS with 23 home runs.
Oct 11 2024Jung underwent tendon release surgery on his right wrist Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung missed most of the first four months of the season after having surgery to repair a fracture in the same wrist, and he went back on the injured list in late September with recurring discomfort. The hope is that, following this most recent wrist surgery, he will be able to have a normal offseason after 3-4 weeks of rehab. Jung had a .719 OPS with seven homers over 46 games with the Rangers this season.
Sep 24 2024The Rangers placed Jung on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right wrist tendinitis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung's wrist has kept him sidelined for nearly a week, and his move to the IL will officially rule him out for the remainder of the season. With Ezequiel Duran away on paternity leave, Matt Duffy and Dustin Harris will come up from the minors and may see time at third base during the final week of the season.
Sep 23 2024The Rangers are expected to place Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, ending his season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung hasn't played since last Wednesday due to recurring discomfort in his surgically repaired right wrist. He is scheduled to be seen by a hand specialist Thursday in hopes of getting more information on the injury. Ezequiel Duran has started three of the last four games at third base and should continue to be the primary option at the position in the final week of the season. The Rangers are expected to promote either Dustin Harris or Sam Huff from the minors to take Jung's spot on the 28-man active roster.
Sep 20 2024Jung is being shut down for a couple days with discomfort in his right wrist near the surgical site, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Make sure to get Jung out of Friday lineups and weekend lineups wherever you've got a healthy, active option. Jonathan Ornelas is starting at third base and batting ninth Friday. Jung will go to Arizona to meet with the surgeon Monday and the team is hopeful Jung will play during the season-ending road trip, which begins Tuesday in Oakland. With Texas out of playoff contention, it wouldn't be surprising if Jung doesn't return this season.
Sep 19 2024Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung will get a breather for Thursday's day game after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and a run while starting the first two contests of the series with Toronto. Ezequiel Duran will step in for Jung at third base.
Sep 15 2024Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung started the first 13 games of September and will receive Sunday off after he started the month with three homers and an .881 OPS. Ezequiel Duran will shift to the hot corner while Carson Kelly receives a start at designated hitter.
Sep 13 2024Jung went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung launched his seventh homer and first in eight games in the second inning to give Texas an early lead. Since returning from a thumb injury that cost him nearly four months, Jung is slashing .260/.288/.390 with five home runs, nine RBI, three steals and 13 runs scored over 38 games.
Sep 3 2024Jung went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung opened the scoring with a fourth-inning homer and contributed to the Rangers' comeback push with an RBI single in the eighth. The third baseman has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with two homers and three steals over his last 10 contests. That productive stretch has him up to a .276/.295/.455 slash line with six homers, four steals, 14 RBI and 16 runs scored through 34 games overall.
Sep 1 2024Jung went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in Sunday's extra-inning win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was 1-for-4 with a single and two punchouts before he ripped a walk-off shot in the 10th inning. He snapped a 10-game homerless drought with his first long ball since Aug. 18. Through 32 games this season, Jung is slashing .260/.275/.425 with 10 extra-base hits and 12 RBI over 131 plate appearances.
Aug 31 2024Jung is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Josh Smith will start at third base and bat third against right-hander Joey Estes. Jung has hit safely in six of his last seven games and he swiped two bags Thursday, but the 26-year-old is still slashing just .229/.234/.314 with two homers in 27 games since returning from right wrist surgery.
Aug 29 2024Jung went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Thursday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung stole second base in the fifth inning and then swiped third base in the seventh. It was his first career game with multiple stolen bases, which is no surprise since he entered Thursday's game with only four career steals. The multi-hit game was good to see as well, as Jung had gone 5-for-30 over his last eight games. The 26-year-old is hitting .228 in 26 games since his return from injury late in July.
Aug 25 2024Jung is serving as Texas' designated hitter for Sunday's game at Cleveland due to a finger laceration, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was initially penciled in at third base Sunday, but he'll instead fill a non-defensive role since the laceration affects his ability to throw. Jung will have Monday's team off day to rest up and is expected to be fully cleared for Tuesday's series opener versus the White Sox.
Aug 18 2024Jung went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung put the Rangers ahead for the first time with a seventh-inning solo shot. That lead didn't hold, but he added a single in the 10th inning that forced an error and led to the winning run scoring. Jung has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 11-for-43 (.256) in that span, though his homer was his first since Aug. 4. The third baseman is slashing .274/.295/.476 with four homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles, a triple and one stolen base over 21 contests this season.
Aug 14 2024Jung is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung is batting just .194 with a 14:0 K:BB over his last 31 plate appearances, so he'll get a day to regroup. Josh Smith will handle third base for the Rangers while Adolis Garcia settles into the designated hitter slot.
Aug 6 2024Jung batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung, who slotted seventh then sixth in his first several games since coming off the 60-day injured list, was moved to his highest spot in the order Monday. After going a sluggish 1-for-10 over his first three games back, Jung has hit safely in three straight, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and a home run.
Aug 4 2024Jung went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had two of the Rangers' three hits in the game, including a solo shot off Nick Pivetta in the second inning. This was Jung's first multi-hit effort since returning from right wrist surgery. He's gone 4-for-17 (.235) over five games since his return. For the year, he's batting .324 with three homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base across nine contests, but it looks like he's still finding his timing at the plate after a long absence.
Jul 31 2024Jung went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung made his return to the majors after missing 102 games with a wrist injury. He slotted in seventh in the batting order, which could be a temporary placement in a low-pressure slot as he acclimates to MLB pitching. When healthy and firing on all cylinders, Jung is expected to bat third, fourth or fifth.
Jul 30 2024Jung is batting seventh and starting at third base Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers are facing righty Lance Lynn, and perhaps Jung will bat higher in the order against lefties if he shows he's knocked all the rust off. Jung, who last played in the majors April 1 before needing surgery on a broken right wrist, slashed .296/.345/.333 with one double, nine strikeouts and zero walks in 27 at-bats during his rehab assignment. He was also hit by two pitches. Josh Smith, who played well in Jung's absence, is leading off as the designated hitter.
Jul 29 2024The Rangers reinstated Jung (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Jung isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener in St. Louis, he finally looks to be back to full health after undergoing right wrist surgery in early April. Jung was pulled off his rehab assignment in late June after experienced renewed soreness in the wrist, but he checked out fine after playing in three games at Double-A Frisco over the weekend while going 4-for-10 with a double and two RBI. Look for Jung to return to Texas' lineup Tuesday and settle back in as the club's everyday third baseman.
Jul 28 2024Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung (wrist) is "doing great" after playing rehab games for Double-A Frisco on Friday and Saturday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung, who had his original rehab assignment paused in June, restarted it over the weekend, going 2-for-7 in the two games. The Rangers will evaluate the injured third baseman Monday, at which point the club will determine next steps. Options include having Jung play another rehab series in Triple-A or clearing the way for his return to the major-league club.
Jul 24 2024Jung (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Double-A Frisco, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had previously played in four rehab games with Triple-A Round Rock from June 16 through 20, only to be pulled off the minor-league assignment when he experienced renewed soreness in his surgically repaired wrist. Just over a month later, Jung is ready for game action again after he was able to make quick progress through his hitting progression over the past week. He'll presumably remain on his rehab assignment at least through the weekend before the Rangers assess whether he's ready to return from the 60-day injured list. Jung should eventually settle back in as the Rangers' everyday third baseman, but he could be eased back from the IL as a designated hitter initially.
Jul 21 2024Jung (wrist) took batting practice on the field Sunday, and Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said afterward that the third baseman is close to facing live pitching, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had been steadily increasing the intensity of his hitting work over the past week before he took another step forward by getting in some swings on the field Sunday. Bochy noted that the 28-year-old "looks good," while adding that "the strength is back" in his wrist. If Jung's wrist responds well once he faces off against higher-velocity pitching, he would likely then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Jung may still have a chance to make it back from the 60-day injured list before the end of the month, though an early August return might be more realistic.
Jul 15 2024Jung (wrist) said he took 15 swings with a regular bat off a tee Sunday, MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, Jung admitted that he's not certain of his next step, but the 26-year-old plans to continue swinging the bat over the All-Star break this week. If Jung incurs no setbacks with his surgically repaired right wrist while doing so, the Rangers could then map out a minor-league rehab assignment coming out of the break. Jung previously appeared in four rehab games in June and looked to be on the cusp of returning from the 60-day injured list before experiencing inflammation in his wrist and having his activation date pushed back.
Jul 3 2024Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Jung will be shut down until next week to allow his right wrist to rest, and the third baseman will not return until after the All-Star break, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung had his swing test Saturday cancelled due to soreness in his right wrist. While a specialist confirmed that there is no structural damage, the lingering pain has kept Jung from swinging a bat since June 20. The hope for Jung is that the extended rest will allow the pain in his wrist to subside long enough to resume swinging a bat before ramping up through a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old appeared in just four games at the beginning of the season before sustaining a fractured right wrist due to being hit by a pitch in early April.
Jul 2 2024Jung (wrist) has not been cleared to swing a bat, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung has not swung a bat since his last rehab game on June 20 and admitted Tuesday that his surgically repaired right wrist remains sore. A specialist has confirmed that nothing is structurally wrong with the wrist, but the lingering discomfort is worrisome. There's no timetable for Jung's return.
Jun 30 2024Jung will visit a specialist Monday for evaluation of his surgically repaired right wrist, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers pulled back on Jung's hitting progression Saturday for a second time this week. "A couple of days ago he was feeling really good," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. "We were optimistic he would be swinging [Saturday]. There is still just a little soreness in there. We want to get rid of that before we ramp him up again." The team had prepared for Jung's return this week, but depending on how Monday's visit goes, he may not be ready until after the All-Star break. Once he's been medically cleared, Jung will require a ramp-up that could include more rehab games.
Jun 28 2024Jung (wrist) will have his swing test pushed back to Saturday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was slated to swing a bat Friday, but he'll have that evaluation pushed back a day. He has been on the injured list since April 2 with a fractured right wrist, and his rehab program with Triple-A Round Rock was shut down due to tendon inflammation. Jung could be activated off the injured list soon if his swing test Saturday goes well, though he'll likely be eased back into the action with planned off days if he does return.
Jun 26 2024Jung (wrist) said Wednesday that he expects to resume swinging a bat in a few days, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was examined Tuesday in Phoenix by the doctor who performed his right wrist surgery back in early April. While the third baseman has had his activation from the 60-day injured list pushed back a bit due to inflammation in the wrist, he's been told that his wrist is sound structurally. Jung's return has effectively been ruled out through the weekend, but it's possible he'll rejoin the Texas lineup shortly after that. More should be known regarding a potential target date for his return in the coming days.
Jun 25 2024Rangers GM Chris Young said Tuesday that Jung (wrist) is dealing with tendon inflammation and classified a potential return on the current road trip, which runs through Sunday in Baltimore, as "ambitious," Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning Newsreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was shut down for the weekend after experiencing residual soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist, and he returned to Texas to be evaluated further Tuesday. Young indicated the expectation is that Jung's inflammation could subside within a few days, so the third baseman's return from the injured list may not be pushed back signficantly.
Jun 23 2024Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung (wrist) will be shut down for the weekend before taking live batting practice Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Bochy noted residual soreness in Jung's wrist since he rejoined the club Friday as the reason for letting him rest over the weekend. Jung could be activated after Tuesday's session if all goes well.
Jun 22 2024Jung (wrist) told reporters Saturday that he believes he could return to the Rangers on Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung noted that his wrist still feels stiff when swinging the bat, and that his return is still under discussion. His right wrist was fractured after being hit by a pitch April 1, and he underwent surgery one day later. He began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on June 16 and has gone 4-for-17 with one RBI over four outings.
Jun 21 2024Jung (wrist) was pulled from his rehab assignment Friday to be evaluated in Arlington before the Rangers decide whether or not to activate him this weekend, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung went 4-for-17 in four rehab games with Triple-A Round Rock and could be cleared to rejoin the Rangers' active roster this weekend. The third baseman hasn't played since fracturing his wrist on April 1 and was initially expected to receive roughly 30 at-bats in the minor leagues before being reinstated. Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran have been handling most of the third base work during Jung's absence.
Jun 17 2024Jung (wrist) started at third base and went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung kicked off a rehab assignment for the Express and played five innings in the field. Texas manager Bruce Bochy previously targeted Jung for 30 at-bats before returning to the major leagues, but the manager acknowledged Sunday to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that it's a fluid situation. "We'll kind of monitor how things are going with him, the at-bats, how his body is bouncing back," Bochy said. "But we don't have a specific number." Jung fractured his wrist on April 1 and underwent surgery the following day, leading to his stay on the 60-day injured list.
Jun 16 2024Jung (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung, who suffered a fractured right wrist early in the season, resumed swinging the bat in late May and progressed to live batting practice earlier this week. He's now ready for game action, which puts a return to the Rangers before the end of the month very much on the table. Expect Jung to slot back in at third base immediately upon activation after his All-Star campaign in 2023.
Jun 14 2024Jung (wrist) took live batting practice Thursday, Kenndi Landry of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The third baseman saw pitches from Tyler Mahle (elbow) as they both continue their rehabs. The next step for Jung is a trip to Triple-A Round Rock to continue live BP before he officially begins a rehab assignment, and he remains on track to return before the end of the month.
May 29 2024Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Jung (wrist) "looks great" after resuming hitting, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung was cleared to hit Tuesday following a visit with the doctor that performed the surgery on his right wrist in early April. He hit for a second straight day Wednesday while using a lighter bat, with Bochy saying afterward that "you'd think he was going to be ready in a couple of days" based on how he looked. Jung is not going to be ready to return soon, of course, but this is an encouraging progress report. A clearer timetable for the third baseman could be established in the coming days.
May 18 2024Jung (wrist) still appears to be at least six weeks from returning to the lineup, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jung has yet to pick up a bat after undergoing surgery on his right wrist April 2 and is expected to be reevaluated in another 10-to-14 days before being cleared to start taking swings. The initial timeline for his return was 6-to-8 weeks, which was later adjusted to 10-to-12 weeks, and he now appears to be tracking toward the latter end of that estimation, if not later. The repair of his fractured wrist proved to be trickier than initially anticipated, and Texas will likely be cautious in its approach with the budding star at third base, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him back until late June or early July.
May 15 2024Jung (wrist) played catch on the field prior to Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Playing catch amounts to Jung's first known baseball activity since he underwent surgery April 2 to address a fractured right wrist. While being able to throw with his surgically repaired wrist is a step in the right direction, hitting high-velocity pitching will be the real test for Jung. He still looks to be a week or more away from doing that, as Rangers general manager Chris Young previously said that Jung is facing an 8-to-10-week recovery timeline after more damage to his wrist than expected was detected when surgery was performed, per MLB.com. Fantasy managers shouldn't bank on Jung returning from the IL until around early-to-mid June in a best-case scenario.
Apr 23 2024Jung will have his fractured right wrist examined Friday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Progress on Jung's healing will be evaluated, and the hope is that he will get a better idea during the exam as to what a potential timeline for a return could look like. Jung had surgery on the wrist in early April, and the rough timetable provided at the time was 8-to-10 weeks.