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

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) is likely to be ready to play in time for Opening Day. There was some uncertainty surrounding Jung's status after manager Bruce Bochy expressed caution regarding his injury. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since early in camp due to a calf injury. It sounds like Jung is expected to be back in action within the next few days. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as it sounds like Jung is going to be ready for the beginning of the season.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) is expected to play in the team's final two exhibition games on March 25th-March 26th against the Boston Red Sox at Global Life Field. He was diagnosed with a left calf strain three weeks ago. The 26-year-old recently underwent an MRI, which showed that his left strain is improving but he has yet to be cleared for running. Barring any setbacks, Jung will likely play in the team's final spring games and has a shot to be cleared for Opening Day. He slashed .266/.315/.467 with 23 home runs, 70 RBI, 75 runs, and a stolen base over 515 plate appearances in 2023. Jung has an NFBC ADP of 113 and remains a solid pick at his current ADP despite the injury.

An MRI on Friday showed that Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung's (calf) left calf is improving, but not enough for the team to let him ramp up his running program. Although Jung is participating in other baseball activities, the fact that he's still not running three weeks removed from a strained left calf means his availability is legitimately threatened for Texas' regular-season opener on March 28 at home versus the Chicago Cubs. Although the 26-year-old former first-round pick garnered All-Star honors during in his first full year in the big leagues in 2023, he fizzled down the stretch with a .196/.241/.275 triple-slash line, one home run, and three RBI in 51 at-bats across September and October after returning from a fractured left thumb. But after hitting .308 with an .867 OPS in 17 postseason games for the World Series-champion Rangers, Jung's 102.5 Yahoo ADP is certainly enticing, despite the injury.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will hit in a minor-league game at spring training on Tuesday. He still isn't running 100 percent but might not be far from serving as a designated hitter in a Cactus League game. Jung took live batting practice on Monday after he was cleared to resume baseball activities over the weekend. The 26-year-old is recovering from a calf strain he suffered early in camp but still has time to get ready for Opening Day on March 28. Injuries could be the only think keeping Jung back from being a true star at the third base position eventually. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 10 fantasy third baseman. He was a first-time All-Star in 2023 in his first full big-league season despite missing extended time with a thumb injury. Jung finished last regular season with a .266/.315/.467 slash line ,23 homers and 70 RBI in just 122 contests.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that third baseman Josh Jung (calf) has begun doing "baseball activities" at camp. Jung is taking some swings in the batting cages on Sunday. Jung, the team's starting third baseman, suffered a left-calf strain early in spring training and is just now resuming baseball activities. As long as he doesn't suffer any further setbacks and is able to get into Cactus League games soon, Jung still has a chance to be ready to play by Opening Day at the end of March. The 26-year-old has developed a reputation for being injury-prone early in his MLB career, but he was still a first-time All-Star in 2023 despite missing extended time due to a thumb injury. Jung hit .266 (127-for-478) with 23 homers and 70 RBI in 122 games last year and is RotoBaller's No. 10 fantasy third baseman heading into his second full season in the bigs.