June 16, 2026 Updated 2:18 pm EDT
The Texas Rangers square off against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. Kumar Rocker (2-5, 3.56 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 35-37 this season and third in the AL West. Zebby Matthews (2-4, 5.20 ERA) is the expected starter for the Twins, who are 34-40 and third in the AL Central.
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Injury reportsRangers
Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 10 Day IL (Hand), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Corey Seager: day-to-day (Concussion)
Twins
Ryan Jeffers: 10 Day IL (Hand), Bailey Ober: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cole Sands: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Mick Abel: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kendry Rojas: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Acton: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), David Festa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Josh Jung is hitting for a .302 BA, .361 OBP and .457 SLG with a 16.1% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate. His OPS is .819 and he has scored 32 runs. In 285 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 30 runs.
In 283 plate appearances, Jake Burger has hit 12 long balls, tallied 42 RBIs and scored 32 runs. He is batting .247/.304/.436 and has posted a 26.5% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate.
Minnesota’s Byron Buxton is slashing .276/.335/.606 this season with 23 home runs (3rd in MLB), 36 RBIs and an OPS of .941 (8th in MLB). He has a 26.6% strikeout rate and a 7.2% walk rate in 278 plate appearances, and he has scored 48 total runs. Buxton has recorded six steals on six attempts.
In 273 plate appearances, Brooks Lee has hit 11 long balls, tallied 39 RBIs and scored 31 runs. He is batting .236/.294/.412 and has posted a 16.5% strikeout rate and a 7% walk rate.
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