Josh Jung 3B TEX Wed 6/21/23 6:49 AM
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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
Josh Jung
3B TEX
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.
Josh Jung 3B TEX Tue 5/30/23 10:34 PM
Josh Jung
3B TEX
Jung went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jung scored the opening run Tuesday after cracking a one-out double in the second inning. He'd later extend the Rangers' lead to 9-6 in the seventh, belting a two-run homer off Tyler Holton. The 25-year-old Jung extended his hit streak to 13 games -- he's gone 21-for-49 with four home runs in that span. He's now slashing .291/.338/.527 with 12 home runs, 37 RBI and 39 runs scored through 219 plate appearances this season.
Josh Jung 3B TEX Sat 5/27/23 9:22 AM
Josh Jung
3B TEX
Jung went 3-for-5 with a triple, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-2 win over Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Jung continued a torrid stretch with a fourth consecutive multi-hit effort (9-for-17). Overall, he's hit safely in nine straight, going 15-for-34 (.441) with six extra-base hits, 10 RBI and nine runs during the streak.
Josh Jung 3B TEX Tue 5/23/23 11:41 PM
Josh Jung
3B TEX
Jung went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Jung extended Texas' lead to 4-1 with a two-run single in the sixth inning before smacking his 11th home run of the year off Duane Underwood in the eighth. Jung has homered in three straight contests while extending his hitting streak to seven games. The rookie third baseman is now slashing .268/.316/.492 with 33 RBI and 33 runs scored through 193 plate appearances this season.
Josh Jung 3B TEX Tue 5/23/23 10:57 AM
Josh Jung
3B TEX
Jung went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Jung singled in his first at-bat, and after being retired in back-to-back plate appearances, he launched a two-run home run in the ninth to cut Pittsburgh's lead to 6-4. It was the second straight game Jung hit a long ball, and he's also hit safely in 10 of his past 11 appearances. During that stretch, the 2019 first-round pick is slashing .318/.375/.477. On the season, he's hitting .263/.312/.474 with 10 homers and 30 RBI.