Josh Jung
3B TEX
Thu 8/29/24 5:24 PM

Jung went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Thursday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jung stole second base in the fifth inning and then swiped third base in the seventh. It was his first career game with multiple stolen bases, which is no surprise since he entered Thursday's game with only four career steals. The multi-hit game was good to see as well, as Jung had gone 5-for-30 over his last eight games. The 26-year-old is hitting .228 in 26 games since his return from injury late in July.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 8/25/24 12:43 PM

Jung is serving as Texas' designated hitter for Sunday's game at Cleveland due to a finger laceration, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old was initially penciled in at third base Sunday, but he'll instead fill a non-defensive role since the laceration affects his ability to throw. Jung will have Monday's team off day to rest up and is expected to be fully cleared for Tuesday's series opener versus the White Sox.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 8/18/24 6:48 PM

Jung went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Jung put the Rangers ahead for the first time with a seventh-inning solo shot. That lead didn't hold, but he added a single in the 10th inning that forced an error and led to the winning run scoring. Jung has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, going 11-for-43 (.256) in that span, though his homer was his first since Aug. 4. The third baseman is slashing .274/.295/.476 with four homers, nine RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles, a triple and one stolen base over 21 contests this season.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Wed 8/14/24 3:32 PM

Jung is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Jung is batting just .194 with a 14:0 K:BB over his last 31 plate appearances, so he'll get a day to regroup. Josh Smith will handle third base for the Rangers while Adolis Garcia settles into the designated hitter slot.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Tue 8/6/24 9:26 AM

Jung batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Jung, who slotted seventh then sixth in his first several games since coming off the 60-day injured list, was moved to his highest spot in the order Monday. After going a sluggish 1-for-10 over his first three games back, Jung has hit safely in three straight, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and a home run.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 8/4/24 11:31 PM

Jung went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Jung had two of the Rangers' three hits in the game, including a solo shot off Nick Pivetta in the second inning. This was Jung's first multi-hit effort since returning from right wrist surgery. He's gone 4-for-17 (.235) over five games since his return. For the year, he's batting .324 with three homers, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base across nine contests, but it looks like he's still finding his timing at the plate after a long absence.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Wed 7/31/24 8:47 AM

Jung went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Jung made his return to the majors after missing 102 games with a wrist injury. He slotted in seventh in the batting order, which could be a temporary placement in a low-pressure slot as he acclimates to MLB pitching. When healthy and firing on all cylinders, Jung is expected to bat third, fourth or fifth.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Tue 7/30/24 5:01 PM

Jung is batting seventh and starting at third base Tuesday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Rangers are facing righty Lance Lynn, and perhaps Jung will bat higher in the order against lefties if he shows he's knocked all the rust off. Jung, who last played in the majors April 1 before needing surgery on a broken right wrist, slashed .296/.345/.333 with one double, nine strikeouts and zero walks in 27 at-bats during his rehab assignment. He was also hit by two pitches. Josh Smith, who played well in Jung's absence, is leading off as the designated hitter.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Mon 7/29/24 4:51 PM

The Rangers reinstated Jung (wrist) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Though Jung isn't in the lineup for Monday's series opener in St. Louis, he finally looks to be back to full health after undergoing right wrist surgery in early April. Jung was pulled off his rehab assignment in late June after experienced renewed soreness in the wrist, but he checked out fine after playing in three games at Double-A Frisco over the weekend while going 4-for-10 with a double and two RBI. Look for Jung to return to Texas' lineup Tuesday and settle back in as the club's everyday third baseman.

Josh Jung
3B TEX
Sun 7/28/24 1:12 PM

Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Jung (wrist) is "doing great" after playing rehab games for Double-A Frisco on Friday and Saturday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jung, who had his original rehab assignment paused in June, restarted it over the weekend, going 2-for-7 in the two games. The Rangers will evaluate the injured third baseman Monday, at which point the club will determine next steps. Options include having Jung play another rehab series in Triple-A or clearing the way for his return to the major-league club.