Jake Burger - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Hitting bench Saturday Burger isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

Impact Burger will get a rare day off to regroup after going 2-for-19 with an RBI and a run scored over the Rangers' last five games. His absence will allow Justin Foscue to pick up a start at first base while batting ninth.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi shuts down streaking Yankees again as Rangers win 6-1 to stop slide

Nathan Eovaldi cooled off the New York Yankees for the second time in eight days, and the Texas Rangers got early home runs from Corey Seager and Evan Carter in a 6-1 victory

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tigers and Rangers play, winner claims 3-game series

Both the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dillon Dingler's 3-run homer, Keider Montero's efficient start help Tigers beat Rangers 5-1

Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Keider Montero pitched into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 5-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Danny Jansen's HR, Josh Jung's two RBIs lead Rangers past Tigers 5-4

Danny Jansen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Infielder-turned-reliever Fernando Cruz highlights a night of defensive gems for the Yankees

First there was sprinting left fielder Cody Bellinger, followed immediately by diving center fielder Trent Grisham and not too long after that leaping shortstop José Caballero

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Cam Schlittler shines again and Aaron Judge hits 12th homer as Yankees beat Rangers 3-2

Cam Schlittler struck out eight over six scoreless innings in a duel with Texas ace Jacob deGrom, Aaron Judge homered in his third consecutive game and the New York Yankees held on...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Carlos Cortes triple and Justin Sterner's clutch pitching lift Athletics to 2-1 win over Rangers

Carlos Cortes had a two-run triple in the first inning, reliever Justin Sterner escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam to preserve a one-run lead in the sixth and the Athletics beat th...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Oneil Cruz's 3-run homer off top of foul pole powers Pirates to 8-4 win over Rangers

Oneil Cruz had the hardest-hit homer in the majors this season, a three-run shot off the top of the right-field foul pole in the ninth inning that powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Carter drives in a run and robs Cruz of a homer as Rangers beat Pirates 5-1

Kumar Rocker allowed a run in six innings and Evan Carter drove in the tying run before robbing Oneil Cruz of a three-run homer, leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory over the...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Mariners head into matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

The Seattle Mariners aim to stop a four-game slide when they take on the Texas Rangers

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Knocks three hits Burger went 3-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 5-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact Burger's hitting streak is up to six games, a span in which he has gone 9-for-24 (.375) with three home runs and 10 RBI. The first baseman is hitting .275 with an .811 OPS, five homers, 17 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles across 20 contests this season. Burger's never hit higher than .250 in a full season, so his contact may not last throughout the year, but he's in a good spot for run production as the Rangers' primary cleanup hitter.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo hits leadoff homer, deGrom works 4 scoreless innings as Rangers beat Mariners 5-0

Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jacob deGrom threw four shutout innings and Gavin Collyer earned his first career win as the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Fr...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Why New Rangers Manager Skip Schumaker Is Respected as a Leader

Skip Schumaker is already earning trust with a rebuilding Rangers squad.

APRIL 17 • FOX SPORTS

Why New Rangers Manager Skip Schumaker Is Respected as a Leader

Mariners enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

The Seattle Mariners look to break their three-game skid when they take on the Texas Rangers

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Rangers rally for 4 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Athletics 9-6

Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics to earn a split of their four-game series

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Athletics play the Rangers leading series 2-1

The Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Texas Rangers

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Launches homer off bench Burger went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Burger has gone 5-for-15 (.333) with three homers and eight RBI during a four-game hitting streak. He was on the bench to start Wednesday, but he came in as a pinch hitter for Joc Pederson in the sixth inning and stayed in the game at first base. Burger is up to five homers, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and four doubles while batting .254 with an .805 OPS through 18 contests this season. Burger was limited to 16 long balls in 103 contests last year, but he's found a bit more power early in 2026 despite striking out at a 31.1 percent rate so far.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021

Shea Langeliers and Jacob Wilson each hit two-run homers to help the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-5

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Idle Wednesday Burger isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Burger will get a day to rest Wednesday after going 3-for-8 with two homers and five RBI through the first two games of the series. Joc Pederson will fill in for him at first base, moving Wyatt Langford into the DH spot while Ezequiel Duran patrols left field.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Wilson's 2-run single leads Athletics to 2-1 win that stops 7-game skid against Rangers

Jacob Wilson hit a two-run single and made a nice defensive play at shortstop, helping the Athletics to a 2-1 win over Texas that ended a seven-game losing streak against the Range...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Texas Rangers and Athletics play in game 2 of series

The Texas Rangers lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Athletics

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

First-inning issues hurt Severino as A's see winning streak snapped WEST SACRAMENTO -- The good vibes from the just-completed 5-1 Eastern swing, the five-game win streak, and the eight victories in 11 games?...

APRIL 14 • MLB.COM

Powers offense with two homers Burger went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs, four total RBI and a walk in an 8-1 win over the Athletics on Monday.

Impact Burger gave the Rangers all the runs they would need with a three-run blast off Luis Severino in the first inning. The powerful first baseman tagged Severino for another homer -- this time a solo shot -- in the eighth. Burger went deep in each of his first two games this season, but he hadn't homered again until Monday. He's at a .246/.279/.492 slash line, four home runs, 11 RBI and six runs through 68 plate appearances on the campaign.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi goes 7 innings, Burger hits 2 homers as Rangers win 8-1 to stop Athletics' win streak

Nathan Eovaldi allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings, Jake Burger homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers snapped the Athletics’ five-game winning strea...

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

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Eovaldi shuts down streaking Yankees again as Rangers win 6-1 to stop slide

Tigers and Rangers play, winner claims 3-game series

Dillon Dingler's 3-run homer, Keider Montero's efficient start help Tigers beat Rangers 5-1

Danny Jansen's HR, Josh Jung's two RBIs lead Rangers past Tigers 5-4

Infielder-turned-reliever Fernando Cruz highlights a night of defensive gems for the Yankees

Cam Schlittler shines again and Aaron Judge hits 12th homer as Yankees beat Rangers 3-2

Carlos Cortes triple and Justin Sterner's clutch pitching lift Athletics to 2-1 win over Rangers

Oneil Cruz's 3-run homer off top of foul pole powers Pirates to 8-4 win over Rangers

Carter drives in a run and robs Cruz of a homer as Rangers beat Pirates 5-1

Mariners head into matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

Nimmo hits leadoff homer, deGrom works 4 scoreless innings as Rangers beat Mariners 5-0

Why New Rangers Manager Skip Schumaker Is Respected as a Leader

Mariners enter matchup against the Rangers on losing streak

Rangers rally for 4 runs in the 9th inning to beat the Athletics 9-6

Athletics play the Rangers leading series 2-1

Langeliers, Wilson hit HRs as Athletics beat Rangers 6-5, sit atop AL West for 1st time since 2021

Jacob Wilson's 2-run single leads Athletics to 2-1 win that stops 7-game skid against Rangers

Texas Rangers and Athletics play in game 2 of series

Eovaldi goes 7 innings, Burger hits 2 homers as Rangers win 8-1 to stop Athletics' win streak