Jung has heated up down the stretch, slashing .353/.377/.549 over 15 games, including a homer and a double in Sunday’s win. His contact lens and disciplined approach anchor Texas’s surge, as Bochy nudges the lineup toward shorter at-bats. His play exemplifies how a midseason reshuffle can yield outsized gains when injuries thin the roster.

Jung’s solo homer in the second extended Texas’s lead and provided crucial insurance as the Rangers built their advantage behind deGrom’s shutdown performance.

Josh Jung has powered Texas’ recent offensive resurgence, delivering clutch hits and gap-to-gap production as the lineup stabilizes through injuries. His approach and power supply steady run scoring and momentum for the Rangers as they navigate a challenging stretch.

Jung’s tenure with the Rangers has been volatile, including a July minor-league reset, a return in late July, a bench stretch in August due to performance, and a seven-game stretch of sharp hitting that has the club rallying amid injuries. His late-season surge is driving Texas’s resurgence and validating the pre-season All-Star expectations that marked him as a franchise-building cornerstone.

Jung carried the offense with a 3-for-5 effort, two doubles, two runs and two RBI, reinforcing his role as the Rangers’ catalyst during a four-game win streak. Over two weeks, his line sits at .347/.385/.490, signaling a breakout run that fantasy managers should ride down the stretch.