Texas Rangers ride a hot streak into September, with Jacob deGrom’s return and Nathan Eovaldi’s steadying influence fueling a renewed rotation. Jake Burger’s potential comeback adds power to a lineup already clicking, while Sam Haggerty and Chris Martin bring depth as injuries test the roster. Leiter’s development under Eovaldi hints at a bright future; the veteran trio anchors a young core. Oakland’s visit tests the path to the postseason as Texas eyes a wild-card push, with the mix of reliable innings, timely hitting, and bullpen reliability keeping fantasy options alive in DFS and weekly formats.

DeGrom steps in for the injured Eovaldi and fires five scoreless innings to fuel a 9-5 win over Oakland, sealing a sweep and an eight-win stretch. Texas leans on depth, with Leiter and Kelly joining deGrom in a reshaped rotation as they chase a postseason berth.

Texas must manage deGrom’s workload to stay fresh for October, while the club hopes its Cy Young-winning absences don’t derail their surge. The Rangers sit atop a strong late-season run and trust their pitching staff to carry the load down the stretch.

Luis Gil leads Week 23 waiver pickups for shallow leagues, offering a safe path to wins and a lower ERA for the Yankees as he works back into form with five-inning starts.

Jonah Tong of the Mets brings high strikeout upside in a six-man rotation, while Jack Leiter and Emmet Sheehan provide solid mid-rotation streaming upside behind strong teams. Kyle Bradish’s return and Braxton Ashcraft’s progression add mixed-risk, high-reward options for varied rosters.

Texas' coaching staff forged a makeshift lineup as Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi sat out, yet the Rangers surged behind unsung heroes like Helman, Langford, Jung, Pederson and Haggerty. Adolis García’s return-to-form and a patient, fast-starting Carter helped the offense while a 3.17 ERA marked steady pitching even with rotation injuries. The club’s wild-card odds flicker, but the depth and baton-passing approach kept them in the chase.

Bochy’s crew leaned on midseason signings and a buy-in from a resilient clubhouse. The narrative shifted from star power to roster churning, with Corbin’s eight-scoreless innings and Leiter’s growing confidence illustrating how the Rangers can survive and even thrive on the margins as Seager and Semien monitor timelines.