Valdez (3-4) earned the win against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over seven innings.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Hand issue lingering
May 18th
Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez is improving every day but is still feeling the muscle strain in his right hand that landed him on the injured list May 5, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#1 3B
Isaac Paredes: Hits decisive homer in win
May 18th
Paredes went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.
#1 CL
Josh Hader: Secures 11th save
May 18th
Hader earned the save in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
#10 P
Hayden Wesneski: Requires Tommy John surgery
May 18th
Manager Joe Espada announced after Sunday's win over the Rangers that Wesneski (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Blanco (3-4) was charged with the loss Saturday, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings in a 5-1 loss against the Rangers. He struck out five.
#7 P
Ryan Gusto: Appears out of bullpen
May 17th
Gusto allowed two walks and struck out a batter while working a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Rangers.
#1 PROS
Cam Smith: Two hits in return to lineup
May 17th
Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Rangers.
#1 1B
Christian Walker: Bat wakes up Friday
May 17th
Walker went 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
#5 P
Lance McCullers: Inefficient in no-decision
May 17th
McCullers came away with a no-decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out two.
#2 P
Hunter Brown: Goes distance in narrow loss
May 15th
Brown (6-2) pitched a complete game despite taking the loss versus the Rangers on Thursday, allowing one run on three hits while striking out nine without walking a batter over eight innings.
#3 PROS
Brice Matthews: Lands on injured list
May 15th
Matthews was placed on Triple-A Sugar Land's 7-day injured list after suffering a concussion Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
#16 PROS
Colton Gordon: No-decision in major-league debut
May 14th
Gordon didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Royals after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out three.
#2 2B
Brendan Rodgers: Playing time trending down
May 14th
Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#2 C
Victor Caratini: Benefiting from Alvarez's absence
Melton hasn't played in a game with Triple-A Sugar Land since April 17 due to a groin injury, MLB.com reports.
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#4 P
Jack Leiter: Logs quality start in no-decision
May 18th
Leiter did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Astros, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over seven innings.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Managing shoulder issue
May 18th
Martin was removed from Sunday's game against the Astros due to right shoulder discomfort, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
#7 BP
Cole Winn: Returns to Triple-A
May 18th
The Rangers optioned Winn to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
#6 BP
Caleb Boushley: Promoted Sunday
May 18th
The Rangers recalled Boushley from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Teodo (shoulder) came off the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Round Rock and threw a scoreless inning with one strikeout Thursday.
#1 3B
Josh Jung: Belts seventh homer
May 17th
Jung went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros.
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Blanks 'Stros in no-decision
May 17th
Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros, allowing two hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#1 2B
Marcus Semien: Up-and-down season continues
May 16th
Semien went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 1-0 win over Houston.
#1 1B
Jake Burger: Supplies lone run in win
May 15th
Burger went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
#2 CL
Shawn Armstrong: Picks up second save
May 15th
Armstrong walked one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Astros.
#2 P
Jacob deGrom: Wins pitching duel
May 15th
DeGrom (4-1) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out seven over eight shutout innings to earn the win over the Astros on Thursday.
#5 P
Patrick Corbin: Season-high nine Ks in third win
May 14th
Corbin (3-2) earned the win Wednesday against the Rockies after allowing three runs on four hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out nine.
#1 RF
Adolis Garcia: Cracks sixth homer in win
May 14th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Colorado.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: Could be out longer than 10 days
May 14th
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said this week that it's possible Seager (hamstring) will require longer than a minimum stay on the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#2 C
Kyle Higashioka: Returns from 10-day IL
May 13th
The Rangers activated Higashioka (intercostal) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
The Rangers optioned Harris to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
#1 PROS
Sebastian Walcott: Solid start at Double-A
May 6th
Walcott is slashing .245/.363/.372 with two home runs, six steals, a 14.2 percent walk rate and a 21.2 percent strikeout rate in 25 games for Double-A Frisco.