Josh Jung Near Return, Defense Key | Texas Rangers News

Texas Rangers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 1m

Josh Jung is inching closer to returning to the Texas Rangers lineup after a month-long calf injury, hitting his first home run since late June during a rehab assignment. While his bat and speed are back, manager Skip Schumaker insists Jung must prove he can handle third base defensively before rejoining the team. He’ll play five innings today and seven tomorrow — if all goes well, he could debut as early as Saturday in Arizona. His return will force a roster move, likely sending someone like Cody Freeman down, and with his defensive struggles this season, Jung may be used more as a DH —…