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.

Burger could be activated Monday after a left wrist sprain that sidelined him Aug. 18, potentially rejoining Texas for a three-game set with Arizona. He was swinging a hot bat before the injury, slashing .467/.529/.667 across seven games and posting a 1.097 OPS in 21 second-half games. Haggerty remains out with a left ankle inflammation and is likely a week away. Chris Martin was progressing in a rehab stint at Double-A Round Rock and could lift Texas’ bullpen.

Texas pounded out big run totals with a resilient offense, and the club is weighing next steps as they push for a late-season surge. The club also kept tabs on the Diamondbacks series, and the rehab progress of Martin adds a stabilizing factor to a bullpen that has battled coverage gaps.

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.

Dylan Moore was promoted by the Texas Rangers on Friday, stepping in for Corey Seager who hit the 10-day IL with appendicitis. Moore’s return to a familiar organization comes with a chance to stabilize an infield thin from recent injuries and give Bochy a versatile option off the bench.

Moore’s track record blends defensive flexibility with inconsistent bat, including a career-worst 35% strikeout rate in 88 games with Seattle last year. If he taps back into some past form and holds multi-position eligibility, he could be a helpful depth piece for fantasy managers in deeper leagues while Seager and others heal.

Adolis García returns from a left ankle sprain to fortify Texas’ outfield as Marcus Semien lands on the 10-day IL with a foot issue. Evan Carter’s wrist fracture season‑ends, and Sam Haggerty remains sidelined by ankle inflammation, thinning the Rangers’ depth. Texas hosts Cleveland, and García’s rebound is a much‑needed spark for a lineup that’s dealt with injuries in recent days.

García slashed .185/.197/.338 with 16 strikeouts in 15 games prior to the IL, and he took live BP before activation. The move tightens Texas’ outfield, stabilizing a position that lost Carter and left Haggerty banged up, while Semien’s absence opens opportunities elsewhere in the infield.