Josh Jung
3B TEX
Wed 7/5/23 7:26 AM

Jung batted third and went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Jung and Nathaniel Lowe were switched in the batting order, and the rookie third baseman produced a second straight multi-hit game. He has hits in seven of the last eight games, going 10-for-32 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI during that stretch. Manager Bruce Bochy has toyed around with Jung hitting third -- Tuesday was the fourth time in the last 15 games -- but the manager hasn't made it a permanent fixture.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sat 7/1/23 8:19 AM

Jung went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Friday's 5-3 loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Jung hit the first of back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, the third baseman's 17th blast of the season. He's hit safely and driven in runs in four straight games, going 5-for-14 with two home runs, five RBI and four walks. Earlier this week, Jung was named an All-Star Game starter, the first Rangers rookie to start in the Midsummer Classic.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Thu 6/29/23 7:53 AM

Jung went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jung went deep in the third inning for his 16th home run and first in eight contests. His was one of three home runs hit by Texas. The young third baseman was held out of the starting lineup the previous day after a 3-for-25 (.120) stretch during which he failed to drive in a run. He actually snapped out of his funk a bit Tuesday, as Jung entered the game as a pinch hitter and drove in a run with a single.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Tue 6/27/23 4:39 PM

Jung is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
This appears to be a planned night of physical and mental rest for Jung, who went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Monday's loss to Detroit. Josh Smith will play third base and bat ninth for the Rangers on Tuesday.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Wed 6/21/23 6:49 AM

Jung batted third and went 0-for-5 in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
One day after Bruce Bochy moved Jung to third in the order against a lefty, the manager did the same thing against a righty Tuesday. Bochy talked about breaking up two consecutive lefty hitters -- Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe -- against southpaws after Monday's game, but it appears he may be inclined to make the change regardless of who is pitching.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Mon 6/19/23 11:01 PM

Jung went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Monday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jung had just one home run through 14 games this month but he's now gone deep twice in his last three appearances. Even after the three-hit day, the rookie third baseman has gone 16-for-64 (.250) across 17 June contests. Still, he owns an impressive .284/.339/.509 slash line with 30 extra-base knocks and 51 runs scored through 295 plate appearances this season.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 6/18/23 11:12 AM

Jung went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Jung hit the first of back-to-back homers in the second inning to erase an early deficit. It was his 14th of the season, ranking him second on the Rangers behind Adolis Garcia. The young third baseman's production has dropped off during June, which is something he'll have to fight through. Jung's made 285 plate appearances in 2023, the second highest career total behind his 2021 campaign in the minors, when he had a combined 342 PAs between Double- and Triple-A.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Thu 6/15/23 4:19 PM

Jung isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Jung will get a day off Thursday after slashing .234/.321/.362 over the past two weeks. He'll be replaced at third base by Josh Smith, who will bat ninth.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 6/4/23 6:41 PM

Jung went 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
After opening the series 0-for-7 in the first two games -- which snapped his 14-game hitting streak -- Jung got back on track with a solid showing Sunday. The third baseman has multiple hits in eight of his last 17 contests. He's up to a .294/.343/.518 slash line with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 42 runs scored, one stolen base, 11 doubles and a triple through 55 games overall. The 25-year-old has a near-everyday role in a strong offense, putting him on track to continue his breakout campaign.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Thu 6/1/23 7:32 AM

Jung went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jung finished the month of May with a .917 OPS and heads into June on a 14-game hitting streak, during which he's posted a .434/.492/.792 line. The whole Texas lineup hit during May, leading MLB with a .286 average, and Jung was one of four Rangers to post more than 30 hits.