Josh Jung

Jung (wrist) played catch on the field prior to Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford is being placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, manager Bruce Bochy announced Sunday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.Langford's injury is more severe than a Grade 1 strain, Bochy added. The team expects him to miss around three-to-four weeks.Langford suffered the injury while running out a ground ball in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He underwent an MRI on Sunday that confirmed the ailment.The 22-year-old, Texas' first-round draft pick (No. 4 overall) last July, made the Rangers out of spring training thanks to an explosive Cactus League performance. But he's been struggling since the regular season began, hitting .224/.295/.293 with one home run, 11 RBIs, and 29 strikeouts in 31 games.Travis Jankowski is the likeliest option to patrol left field while Langford is sidelined.Texas has battled a slew of injuries this season and is still without third baseman Josh Jung after he needed wrist surgery following a hit-by-pitch on Opening Day. The team is also missing eight pitchers, including five of its most important starters.The Rangers will officially place Langford on the IL and make a corresponding roster move Monday before their game against the Oakland Athletics.Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.