Jake Burger's season hit a snag as the Rangers placed him on the injured list with a sprained left wrist, his third IL stint of the year. Despite an August OPS of 1.097, the wrist issue shelves him as Texas faces a pivotal seven-game stretch against AL wild-card rivals, with first-base duties shifting to Rowdy Tellez and Alejandro Osuna recalled from Round Rock to fill the gap. Burger is batting .242 with a .691 OPS on the year and had started 78 of 126 games; the club hopes the swelling settles quickly so he can return by late August. The roster move underscores how tight the playoff race is and how owners should monitor Texas’ lineup shifts.