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Extends hit streak to five Jung went 3-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 20-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Jung was about fifth on the list of offensive stars in the game, but the Rangers understand how important it is for the third baseman to get his groove back. A wrist injury that derailed him in 2024 has been followed by a season-long slump in 2025, when he was demoted to the minors for a stretch in July. Wednesday was his sixth straight start after getting a four-game breather last week to reset. The three-hit performance extended a hit streak to five games, during which Jung has gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a home run, a double and four RBI during that stretch.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin shines, Seager hits 20th homer as Rangers beat Angels 7-3

Patrick Corbin gave up three hits over eight shutout innings, Corey Seager became the first Ranger to reach 20 home runs this season, and Texas beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Taking back reins at 3B Jung will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact The Rangers benched Jung for four out of five games from Aug. 17 through this past Thursday, but he appears to have taken back control of the primary starting gig at third base from Cody Freeman. Jung will pick up his fourth consecutive start Monday after he went 4-for-10 with one home run, one walk, four runs and two RBI during the Rangers' weekend sweep of the Guardians.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Taking back reins at 3B Jung will start at third base and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Angels.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge backs Jack Leiter's gem as Rangers pound Guardians Cody Freeman, Josh Jung and Adolis Garcia hit home runs and starter Jack Leiter had his best outing of the season as the Texas Rangers swamp...

AUGUST 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Crosses home plate thrice Jung went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and two additional runs scored during Texas' 10-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

Impact Jung was one of three Rangers batters to go long Saturday, with his two-run shot in the third extending Texas' lead to 5-0. Jung's recent struggles at the plate has led to reduced playing time as of late, but Saturday's outing could be the kind of performance he needs to break out of his slump.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Crosses home plate thrice Jung went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during Texas' 10-0 win over Cleveland on Saturday.

Impact Jung was one of three Rangers batters to go long Saturday, with his two-run shot in the third extending Texas' lead to 5-0. Jung's recent struggles at the plate have led to reduced playing time as of late, but Saturday's outing could be the kind of performance he needs to break out of his slump.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Leiter strikes out career-high 10 as Rangers blow out Guardians 10-0

Jack Leiter struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings, Adolis García, Josh Jung and Cody Freeman each connected on a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers routed the Cleveland Gua...

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Sitting against fourth straight RHP Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact After starting at third base and going 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win while lefty Noah Cameron was on the hill for Kansas City, the right-handed-hitting Jung will head back to the bench as the Royals send righty Michael Lorenzen to the bump for the series finale. Jung has now been held out of the lineup for four straight matchups versus righties and looks to have moved into a platoon role after slashing just .163/.217/.279 so far in August. Cody Freeman will draw the start at the hot corner Thursday, but super-utility player Josh Smith is more likely to occupy the strong side of a platoon at third base with Jung once right fielder Adolis Garcia (ankle) returns from the injured list.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against fourth straight RHP Jung is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Jung started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.

Impact Jung returned to the starting lineup after getting a three-game break but his night ended after five innings. Josh Smith entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth against right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke. It looked like a brief July stint in the minors had straightened out Jung, who went 13-for-34 (.382) with four walks, three home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored over his first 11 games back in the majors. Since then, the third baseman is batting .128) with two walks and two RBI over 12 games.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Jung started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Kansas City.

Impact Jung returned to the starting lineup after getting a three-game break, but his night ended after five innings. Josh Smith entered as a pinch hitter in the sixth against right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke. It looked like a brief July stint in the minors had straightened out Jung, who went 13-for-34 (.382) with four walks, three home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored over his first 11 games back in the majors. Since then, however, the third baseman is batting .128 with two walks and two RBI over 12 games.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers Boss Explains Why Josh Jung Has Been Benched It's no secret at this point that the Texas Rangers have struggled this season. While their starting rotation has been the best in the MLB,...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Remaining on bench Jung is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Jung, who has a .179/.238/.308 slash line and 28.6 percent strikeout rate through 12 games in August. Josh Smith will instead man third base while Rowdy Tellez receives another start at first.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Monday Jung is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Royals.

Impact It's the second straight day Jung has been out of the lineup, though he did appear as a pinch hitter in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. Jung is in a 5-for-35 drought at the dish and will once again yield the hot corner to Cody Freeman.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Monday Jung is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Royals.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Sunday off Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Jung will hit the bench after starting the Rangers' last nine games and going 5-for-34 (.147) with a 2:11 BB:K. The freshly recalled Cody Freeman will replace Jung at third base and bat eighth.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Sunday off Jung is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Jung will hit the bench for the series finale, after he had started in each of the Rangers' last nine games while going 5-for-34 (.147 average) with a 2:11 BB:K. The freshly recalled Cody Freeman will replace Jung at third base and will bat eighth.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Players' Weekend: Best Customized Bats, Cleats, Catchers' Masks, More

From the funny to the poignant, here are some of the best bats, customized cleats and more from MLB Players' Weekend.

AUGUST 16 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Players' Weekend: Best Customized Bats, Cleats, Catchers' Masks, More

James McCann and Ketel Marte homer in 4-run 9th as Diamondbacks rally to beat Rangers

James McCann and Ketel Marte both homered with two outs in a four-run ninth inning for Arizona to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Ketel Marte's 9th-inning homer gives D-backs 3-2 win over Rangers

Ketel Marte’s solo home run to deep left field with two out in the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 3-2 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Schwarber hits 41st homer and Marsh goes deep among 4 hits as Phillies beat Rangers 9-1

Kyle Schwarber hit his 41st homer in the first inning, Brandon Marsh’s four hits included a solo shot that put Philadelphia ahead for good in the fourth and the Phillies beat the T...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Yankees aim to break road skid, play the Rangers

The New York Yankees will attempt to end their six-game road skid in a matchup against the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Aaron Judge returns to the lineup at DH as the Yankees wait for clarity on his throwing arm

Aaron Judge is back in the lineup as the designated hitter for the New York Yankees following a 10-day stint on the injured list with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

On bench after walk-off homer Jung is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.

Impact Jung returned to the lineup at designated hitter and hit a walk-off home run in the Rangers' win over the Yankees on Monday. However, he's not quite ready to play the field yet after missing four games with a calf issue, so Jung will yield DH duties Tuesday to Joc Pederson.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Corbin shines, Seager hits 20th homer as Rangers beat Angels 7-3

Jack Leiter strikes out career-high 10 as Rangers blow out Guardians 10-0

MLB Players' Weekend: Best Customized Bats, Cleats, Catchers' Masks, More

James McCann and Ketel Marte homer in 4-run 9th as Diamondbacks rally to beat Rangers

Ketel Marte's 9th-inning homer gives D-backs 3-2 win over Rangers

Schwarber hits 41st homer and Marsh goes deep among 4 hits as Phillies beat Rangers 9-1

Yankees aim to break road skid, play the Rangers

Aaron Judge returns to the lineup at DH as the Yankees wait for clarity on his throwing arm