Rangers rookie depth fuels a playoff push as injuries mount. Michael Helman’s bases-loaded grand slam powered a 5-0 win over Milwaukee while Jacob Latz scattered three hits over 5 2/3 innings in a spot start, underscoring Texas’ emerging youth movement.

Dustin Harris, Cody Freeman and Alejandro Osuna chipped in, and the club narrowed the gap on Houston to 3.5 games with 17 to play. Seager, Semien and Garcia are out, yet Bochy’s youngsters have kept the offense rolling and the pitching flexible in a tight AL West and wild-card race.

The surge hinges on opportunity and depth as Texas’ injury list lengthens, suggesting more at-bats for the farm-grown core down the stretch.