Rangers place 3B Josh Jung on injured list with calf strain, recall INF Josh Smith
Josh Jung is batting .294, and the Rangers said his left calf strain forced him out after he ran at about half speed.
- The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left calf strain.
- Manager Skip Schumaker scratched Jung from Friday's lineup after observing him run at half speed, following his early exit from Tuesday's victory against the Chicago White Sox.
- Jung, the team's leading hitter, is tied for third in the American League with a.294 average and now faces his third stint on the injured list this season.
- Infielder Josh Smith was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to fill the roster spot created by Jung's injury.
- Smith has hit.230 with one home run and eight RBIs in 40 games for Texas this season, providing depth while Jung recovers.
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Rangers place 3B Josh Jung on injured list with calf strain, recall INF Josh Smith
The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday, with a left calf strain.
Rangers Place 3B Josh Jung On 10-Day Injured List, Recall INF Josh Smith From Triple-A Round Rock
Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to Saturday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners: Third baseman Josh Jung placed on 10-day Injured List (left calf strain), retroactive to July 22 Infielder Josh Smith recalled from Triple-A Round Rock Jung exited the Rangers’
Rangers Place Josh Jung On IL, Recall Josh Smith
Third baseman Josh Jung went on the injured list with a right calf strain before Friday’s matchup against the Mariners. The Rangers recalled utilityman Josh Smith to add some infield depth. Jung was pulled from Tuesday’s contest against the White Sox after singling and coming around to score in the third inning. He did some running this week, but didn’t progress enough to avoid the injured list, relayed Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Texas is hopin…
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