May 6, 2026Updated 1:17 pm EDT
The New York Yankees host the Texas Rangers at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, a game featuring two of MLB’s most consistent hitters. Ben Rice has an average of .343 (second in league) for the Yankees, while Josh Jung ranks third at .336 for the Rangers. Will Warren (4-0, 2.39 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 25-11 this season and first in the AL East. Nathan Eovaldi (3-4, 4.76 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 16-19 and third in the AL West.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Rice: day-to-day (Finger)
Rangers
Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Josh Smith: 10 Day IL (Glute), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Carter Baumler: 15 Day IL (Ribs), Luis Curvelo: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
New York’s Aaron Judge has hit 14 home runs this season, which ranks 1st in MLB. He has also tallied 27 RBIs (10th in MLB) and has scored 33 runs. In 159 plate appearances, he has recorded a .273 BA, .411 OBP and .648 SLG with a 17.6% walk rate and a 27.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
In 134 plate appearances, Rice is hitting .343/.455/.759 with a 1.214 OPS and two steals on two attempts. He has hit 12 long balls (4th in MLB), driven in 27 runs (10th in MLB) and scored 30 times.
Jung is hitting for a .336 BA, .389 OBP and .538 SLG with a 14.5% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate. His OPS is .927, which ranks 17th in MLB, and he has scored 13 runs. In 131 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 19 runs.
In 147 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit four long balls, tallied 12 RBIs and scored 16 runs. He is batting .300/.374/.462 and has posted a 19.7% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate.
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May 6, 2026
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