Josh Jung DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) has been activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday. The young slugger has been sidelined since early April after undergoing wrist surgery. He's not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team gave him a day off after three straight starts during his minor league rehab assignment. The Rangers will need to move people around, but Jung should be an everyday player once he's back to full health. He blasted 23 home runs with 70 RBI in 122 games with the Rangers last season.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Friday. The 26-year-old was expected to start his rehab work this weekend but he appears to be slightly ahead of schedule. Jung has missed most of the season after he underwent surgery on his fractured wrist in April. The expectation is that he'll need a handful of games before he's ready to rejoin the Rangers lineup. He could be back in Texas at some point next week, assuming everything goes well. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more updates and keep him stashed everywhere.

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.