Alejandro

Osuna

Jung is done for the remainder of the season, and is presumably headed to the injured list, after suffering a fractured right hand when he was hit by a pitch during Friday’s game against Minnesota. It’ll be Alejandro Osuna getting into the lineup at DH with Ezequiel Duran taking over at the hot corner.

It’s not believed to be anything serious and the 33-year-old outfielder is considered day-to-day. Alejandro Osuna will start in his place in right field and will bat fifth for the Rangers against Blue Jays’ right-hander Spencer Miles.

The 23-year-old outfielder has really struggled with the bat during his time with the Rangers this season, slashing a paltry .255/.347/.297 with just one home run and 24 RBI in 220 plate appearances. Jonah Bride was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock to take his place on the Rangers’ bench.

Incredibly, Osuna’s first start in 12 days came in a lefty-lefty matchup; the Rangers had kept him on the bench the last six times they faced righties. Osuna’s ceiling is very much in question, but he entered tonight with a .351 OBP in 192 plate appearance, and he’s just 23 years old. He ought to be playing fairly often if the Rangers are going to continue to keep him in the majors.

Osuna drew a walk and scored a run in the second inning before coming through in a big spot for the Rangers. With two runners on and a two-run lead in the eighth, he extended the Texas lead with a three-run blast off Sam Bachman for his first home run of the season. The 23-year-old outfielder is hitting .252/.343/.296 with 20 runs scored and 18 RBI across 182 plate appearances.

Osuna had started every game this week in left field, so he’ll get a breather for Sunday’s tilt against the Tigers. Josh Smith will start in his place and will bat seventh for the Rangers against right-hander Casey Mize.

Nimmo has a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, and there’s a chance the 33-year-old will require a stint on the injured list. For now, he’s on the bench and likely unavailable for Tuesday’s contest. Alejandro Osuna is in the lineup in Nimmo’s place.

Osuna will take the place of the injured Michael Helman (hand) on the Rangers’ active roster. The 23-year-old has hit .253/.376/.275 with zero homers, nine RBI and four stolen bases in 110 plate appearances with the Rangers this season.

This is Osuna’s first start at first base since 2022, so the Rangers are clearly looking for ways that he can get back onto the MLB roster even with Wyatt Langfors healthy. At 5'9" 185 pounds, Osuna isn’t a prototypical first baseman, but if he can be good enough there to play one or two games a week and then also play a game or two in the outfield, that could be valuable for the Rangers. The 23-year-old has a great understanding of the strike zone and slashed .253/.376/.275 with zero homers, nine RBI, and four stolen bases in 110 plate appearances with the Rangers so far this season.

The 23-year-old outfielder held his own during his time with the big league club, slashing a respectable .253/.376/.275 with zero homers, nine RBI and four stolen bases in 110 plate appearances with the Rangers. His demotion likely means that Wyatt Langford will be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s contest.