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Rangers place catcher Danny Jansen on 10-day IL with forearm strain
Texas added veteran catcher Elias Díaz after Danny Jansen went on the 10-day injured list with a right forearm strain.
- The Texas Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday and signed veteran catcher Elias Díaz to a major league contract to fill the roster spot.
- Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the right forearm strain had bothered Jansen for days; Jansen last appeared Monday in St. Louis, leaving Kyle Higashioka to start every game since Tuesday.
- The 35-year-old Díaz was signed as an international free agent from Venezuela and brings experience from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, and San Diego Padres, having played 106 games in 2025 with the Padres.
- Texas added Díaz to the 26-man and 40-man roster, and Schumaker indicated the catcher could see action during the current series against the Cleveland Guardians.
- Meanwhile, infielder Josh Smith will begin an injury rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Saturday as the club addresses depth concerns with healthy backup options following Jansen's injury.
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Rangers place catcher Danny Jansen on 10-day IL with forearm strain
The Texas Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Wednesday before Saturday night’s game against Cleveland with right forearm strain.
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Rangers place C Danny Jansen (forearm) on 10-day injured list - Regional Media News
The Texas Rangers placed veteran catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a right forearm strain. The move was retroactive to Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Rangers signed another seasoned catcher, Elias Diaz, to a major league contract. Jansen, 31, said he felt the strain during a start on Monday when Texas edged host St. Louis 2-1. He last played on Tuesday as a defensive replacement in the bottom of the …
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