Josh Jung's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) could start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Jung was able to take batting practice on the field on Sunday, with manager Bruce Bochy saying later that Jung was close to facing live pitching. The skipper also said "the strength is back" in Jung's wrist. As long as the 26-year-old power-hitting third baseman doesn't suffer another setback when he starts facing live pitching this week, he should begin a rehab assignment this weekend. He's trying to return after requiring surgery on his injured wrist and remains on the 60-day injured list. The former eighth overall pick in 2019 out of Texas Tech was a first-time All-Star in 2023 in his first full league in the big leagues by hitting 23 homers and 70 RBI. Jung needs to be stashed in all fantasy formats due to his high-end power upside.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is set to begin swinging a regular bat on Sunday and could be close to beginning a rehab assignment after the All-Star Break, according to Shawn McFarland of the Dallas News. The third baseman expressed that, "Tomorrow is the big test." Jung has been swinging a light bat but is now set to begin swinging a regular bat. The former eighth-overall pick began a rehab assignment in June but sustained a wrist injury, which further pushed back his potential return date. Jung played in only four games this season in the opening week of the season before hitting the injured list. The Texas Tech product should see full-time duties at the hot corner in Texas once he returns and should produce strong counting stats batting in the middle of the Rangers lineup.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that the team is shutting down third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) until next week to rest his surgically repaired wrist. If all goes well, Jung could start a minor-league rehab assignment next week, but he won't return until after the All-Star break. This really isn't a big surprise after the 26-year-old right-handed power hitter had his swinging session pushed back over the weekend due to soreness in his right wrist. He has not swung a bat since June 20, but the good news is that he's not dealing with any structural damage. Jung played in just four games this year before injuring his wrist on a hit-by-pitch but he should be rostered in all fantasy formats in an injured-list spot until he returns. Josh Smith will continue to benefit from regular playing time at the hot corner in Texas while Jung is sidelined.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) said he's just taking everything day by day at this point and hasn't swung a bat since his last minor-league rehab game on June 20. Jung is still sore but everything remains fine structurally in his surgically repaired wrist after he visited with a specialist. While it's good news that Jung doesn't have any structural damage to his wrist, it's also frustrating and worrisome that he's still dealing with pain. At this point, there's no timetable for his return to a minor-league rehab assignment, let alone to the big-league roster. We wouldn't be surprised if Jung isn't back with the Rangers until August. Jung has proven to be injury-prone early in his career, but his elite power in a stacked Rangers lineup makes him stash-worthy in all fantasy formats. Josh Smith will continue to benefit from regular playing time for however long Jung remains on the shelf.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) had his hitting progression pushed back again on Saturday, with manager Bruce Bochy saying that Jung will visit with a specialist on Monday to evaluate the readiness of his surgically-repaired right wrist. Bochy said Jung will not test the wrist in batting practice this weekend as originally planned. Because he will require a ramp-up of at least seven to 10 days that could include more minor-league rehab games once he's medically cleared, the delay makes it possible that he won't be ready to return to Texas' active roster until after the All-Star break. The 26-year-old has been out since suffering a fractured right wrist on a hit-by-pitch on April 1 and had his first rehab assignment shut down last week due to a flare-up of tendon inflammation above the surgery site. Fantasy managers must remain patient and keep the right-handed slugger stashed in all leagues.