Rangers reinforcements loom as Texas fights for the AL West and a playoff path. Tyler Mahle’s next rehab start appears to set up a weekend return to the rotation, with Adolis García targeting a Monday return in Houston to reignite the lineup. The club also eyes clearance for Corey Seager, Danny Coulombe, Sam Haggerty, Marcus Semien, Nathan Eovaldi, Jon Gray, Evan Carter, Josh Sborz and Cody Bradford in the final two weeks. Depth pieces could shape the sprint to the finish and a potential postseason run.

With 11 on the IL, Texas leans on youth and depth. Seager’s appendectomy could push him back in the last week to 10 days; Semien might return in the final week; Eovaldi isn’t healthy for the regular season but could factor in a playoff push. Carter and Latz provide potential bullpen and rotation depth as the schedule features Mets, Yankees, Astros and Marlins, testing the team’s resilience and fantasy upside.

Overall, the window til season’s end is about strategic timing: Mahle’s health, García’s ramp, and the IL returns could unlock meaningful two-start weeks and DFS value as the Rangers navigate a crowded IL chart and critical late-season series.

Tyler Mahle returns to the mound for a rehab encore in Albuquerque, aiming for 50 pitches across roughly three innings. After shoulder fatigue sidelined him, the Rangers will monitor his velocity and control as he pushes toward a regular role again.

In the interim, Texas leans on Nathan Eovaldi’s health and Jacob Latz’s arm, while youngsters like Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter provide a lift as injuries thin the lineup. A Monday visit from Milwaukee looms, making Mahle’s progress critical for fantasy and season-long planning.

Jack Leiter has flipped his narrative from a post-hype bust to a dependable late-season starter for Texas, fueling a playoff push. In 12 starts, he’s gone 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA, punching out 75 across 62 1/3 innings, and steadily sharpening his command after early hiccups. His performance arrives as the Rangers cope with injuries, turning Leiter into a potential long-term foundation in a rotation that needs dependable depth.

Texas has leaned on Leiter’s growth as a mental and mechanical process, guided by veterans and top staff. With a homestand looming against Houston, Leiter represents not only a season-saving run but a blueprint for how a highly touted prospect can mature into a frontline asset under pressure. The arc matters for fantasy angles, as Leiter becomes a high-upside option in keeper contexts and a surge play for the end of year rosters.

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.

Ketel Marte stayed red-hot against Texas with a three-run homer that swung a tight game in the seventh, continuing a second-half tear with four homers in five matchups against the Rangers. Arizona’s offense did enough to hold off Texas, while Texas starter Jacob Latz kept the game within reach through five scoreless innings before two inherited runners crossed to knot it at 2-2.

Texas couldn’t capitalize with runners in scoring position (0-for-9) and Marte’s late blast proved decisive. Up next, a Texas-Arizona matinee pits Jack Leiter against Zac Gallen, a matchup that could shape the series and fantasy angles alike.