Adolis García could be activated as early as Friday for the Rangers after live batting practice and on-field running, setting the stage for an immediate return to right field or possibly DH. Texas has leaned on Alejandro Osuna, Dustin Harris and Cody Freeman in RF during García’s absence, posting a 3-3 mark in the six games since his injury. Joc Pederson has filled DH duties vs right-handers, a role that could shift again once García is back in the lineup.

Texas' rotation shuffle persists as Tyler Mahle's return is delayed at least five days after a rough rehab, with velocity around 91 mph. Cole Winn's 17-pitch rehab inning hints at a Friday activation vs Houston. Jacob Latz fills the rotation gap from Eovaldi's rotator cuff injury, while Adolis García, Sam Haggerty, and Corey Seager (out) stress the lineup. Seager could return around Sept. 12 vs the Mets, keeping Texas short-term depth in play and opening doors for other batters to climb the lineup.

Texas Rangers rally through injuries, with Marcus Semien, Nathan Eovaldi and Corey Seager potentially out for the rest of the regular season, yet they still claw into the postseason chase. Adolis García leaves the Diamondbacks game with a lower-body issue, while reinforcements—Tyler Mahle, Cole Winn and Sam Haggerty—are eyed to return, boosting lineup and depth as the playoff push continues.

In the standings chase, Texas sits in the mix with AL West rivals and the Wild Card contenders, leveraging grit and depth to string together wins. If the reinforcements arrive healthy, the rotation and bullpen could stabilize enough to maintain momentum down the stretch, improving their odds in a tight Wild Card landscape.