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Haggerty passed through waivers unclaimed and hits the open market following a two-year stint with the Rangers where he got into exactly 100 games for the club. The 32-year-old still makes sense as a bench outfielder and should be able to find a new opportunity relatively quickly.

Martin last appeared in the big leagues during the 2022 campaign when he got into 13 games for the Orioles. The 31-year-old is merely emergency organizational infield depth at this stage of his career.

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 move comes a day after Curvelo was hit in the knee Saturday by a hard comebacker and forced from the game against the Guardians. Apparently, it wasn’t significant enough of an injury to warrant an IL stint, but it did cost him his spot. Perhaps Gavin Collyer will be promoted prior to Tuesday’s game.

Jung’s home run was his eighth of the season. He hit a solo shot off Joey Cantillo in the third inning. Jung continues to hit as his average is up to .313 with an .855 OPS. He’s been one of the big surprise performers this season and should be in the mix for All-Star consideration.

Langford’s home run was his second. He hit a solo shot off Joey Cantillo in the fourth inning. Langford returned from the injured list on Friday after spending six weeks on the injured list with a forearm strain. He’ll occupy the leadoff spot for the Rangers for the foreseeable future.

deGrom gave up three hits, walked two and struck out six. He improved to 5-4 with the win. deGrom cruised through the first two innings, retiring the first six batters of the game in order. Ultimately he made in through six innings without allowing a run. His ERA is 3.18. deGrom is lined up to face the Red Sox on the road next weekend.

Seager just returned from the injured list on Friday night, and with a southpaw toeing the slab for the Guardians on Sunday it felt like a good time to give him a breather and ease him back into full-time action. Ezequiel Duran will start in his place at shortstop and bat fifth for the Rangers against Joey Cantillo and the Guardians.

Leiter got off to a good start, stranding one baserunner over three scoreless innings. He then served up a solo homer to José Ramírez. Things then completely fell apart in the fifth. Brayan Rocchio took him deep for a solo homer. Leiter then gave up three more runs on a walk and three straight hits. His day would be done with two outs in the inning at 92 pitches. He struck out two. The 26-year-old right-hander will take a 4.69 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 76/31 K/BB ratio across 71 innings into a start against the Red Sox in Boston on Friday.

It was a 108-mph shot from Patrick Bailey. Curvelo seemed to be interested in trying to walk it off, but going into the clubhouse and getting some ice on it was definitely the better idea.