May 10, 2026Updated 8:12 am EDT
The Texas Rangers host the Chicago Cubs at 2:35 p.m. ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Jacob deGrom (2-2, 3.11 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 18-21 this season and third in the AL West. Jameson Taillon (2-1, 4.24 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cubs, who are 27-13 and first in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsRangers
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)
Cubs
Matthew Boyd: 15 Day IL (Knee), Riley Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Caleb Thielbar: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Josh Jung is hitting for a .319 BA, .372 OBP and .519 SLG with a 15.5% strikeout rate and a 6.8% walk rate. His OPS is .890 and he has scored 15 runs. In 148 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 20 runs.
In 165 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has slashed .285/.370/.431 this season. He has hit four long balls and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 19.4% and a walk rate of 10.3%. He has come around to score 17 times.
Chicago’s Nico Hoerner is slashing .272/.348/.418 this season with four home runs, 28 RBIs (13th in MLB) and an OPS of .766. He has an 8.3% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate in 181 plate appearances, and he has scored 20 total runs. Hoerner has recorded seven steals on seven attempts.
In 174 plate appearances, Ian Happ has posted a 29.3% strikeout rate and a 16.7% walk rate while slashing .238/.374/.483 with nine home runs (20th in MLB), 18 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has stolen two bases on two attempts.
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May 10, 2026
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