US EditionRangers Reinstate 1B Jake Burger, Demote 3B Josh Jung
- Ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Baltimore Orioles, the Texas Rangers sent their standout third baseman Josh Jung down to their Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock.
- This move followed Jung's recent slump, including a.158/.208/.221 slash line since June 1 and a significant struggle against high inside fastballs.
- Jung, 27, began 2025 strong with a.288/.337/.472 line through 45 games but posted a.164/.205/.216 line over his last 30 contests with 13 strikeouts in 11 games.
- Manager Bruce Bochy said on Monday, "He keeps working, but I don’t know what else to tell you," reflecting Jung’s ongoing difficulty at the plate.
- The demotion created a roster spot for Jake Burger, who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list after missing 10 games due to a left oblique strain.
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Enid News & Eagle
Rangers send struggling Josh Jung to minors, activate Jake Burger from IL
The Texas Rangers have sent struggling third baseman Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock. They made the move Wednesday when activating first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list. Jung was hitting .237 with eight homers in 35 RBIs…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Rangers reinstate 1B Jake Burger, demote 3B Josh Jung
The Texas Rangers reinstated first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list before Wednesday night's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.
The Texas Rangers have sent the third Josh Jung base to Triple-A Round Rock after weeks of offensive low performance. Although it was a key piece in winning the World Series title in 2023 and an All-Star that same year, its present in 2025 has been disappointing. Josh Jung has a disturbing offensive line of .237/.283/.366 with only 8 home runs and a .429 OPS in June; his poor defense (2 saved runs), led the Texas Rangers to make a difficult but …
Rangers Demote Former All-Star Third Baseman
Before their contest on Wednesday evening, the Texas Rangers opted to demote All-Star third baseman Josh Jung to Triple-A Round Rock. This transaction opened a spot on the MLB roster for infielder Jake Burger, who was activated off the 10-day injured list. Will Jung return to Texas later this season? Or will he need an […]
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