May 2, 2026Updated 2:19 pm EDT
The Texas Rangers will look for Josh Jung to continue a 10-game hitting streak versus the Detroit Tigers, on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Comerica Park. Keider Montero (1-2, 4.00 ERA) gets the start for the Tigers, who are 16-17 this season and second in the AL Central. Kumar Rocker (1-2, 3.37 ERA) is the expected starter for the Rangers, who are 16-16 and second in the AL West.
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Injury reportsTigers
Zach McKinstry: 10 Day IL (Hip/abdominal), Javier Baez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Casey Mize: 15 Day IL (Groin), Justin Verlander: 15 Day IL (Hip), Connor Seabold: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Jackson Jobe: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trey Sweeney: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bailey Horn: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Parker Meadows: 60 Day IL (Head/arm), Troy Melton: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Reese Olson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Beau Brieske: 60 Day IL (Groin)
Rangers
Wyatt Langford: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), 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
Detroit’s Kevin McGonigle has hit two home runs this season. He has also tallied 13 RBIs and has scored 22 runs. In 141 plate appearances, he has recorded a .314 BA, .411 OBP and .488 SLG with a 13.5% walk rate and a 12.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording two steals on two attempts.
In 137 plate appearances, Riley Greene has hit four long balls, tallied 19 RBIs and scored 22 runs. He is batting .291/.394/.462 and has posted a 26.3% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate.
Jung is hitting for a .321 BA, .381 OBP and .538 SLG with a 16.1% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate. His OPS is .919, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 12 runs. In 118 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 19 runs.
In 143 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate while slashing .302/.378/.468 with four home runs, 12 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
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