June 24, 2026 4:13 am EDT Updated
Two of MLB’s most consistent hitters face off when the Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins play at 12:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at loanDepot park. Josh Jung has a .300 batting average (ninth in league) for the Rangers, and Otto Lopez ranks first at .337. Jacob deGrom (6-4, 3.59 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 38-41 this season and third in the AL West. Eury Perez (3-6, 4.60 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 41-39 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsRangers
Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Corey Seager: day-to-day (Concussion)
Marlins
Liam Hicks: 10 Day IL (Back), Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Shin), Eury Pérez: 15 Day IL (Gracilis), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Ekness: 60 Day IL (Calf), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Jung is hitting for a .300 BA, .360 OBP and .443 SLG with a 16.4% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate. His OPS is .802 and he has scored 36 runs. In 317 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 31 runs.
In 332 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit eight long balls, tallied 28 RBIs and scored 32 runs. He is batting .271/.337/.435 and has posted a 20.5% strikeout rate and a 7.5% walk rate.
Lopez has hit five home runs this season. He has also tallied 33 RBIs and has scored 49 runs. In 336 plate appearances, he has recorded a .337 BA, .369 OBP and .471 SLG with a 4.5% walk rate and a 14.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 16 steals on 19 attempts.
In 334 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards has posted a 12.9% strikeout rate and a 12% walk rate while slashing .293/.375/.428 with six home runs, 27 RBIs and 44 runs scored. He has stolen 11 bases on 14 attempts.
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Jun 24, 2026
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