Josh Jung DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) played some catch on Wednesday before the team's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. It's the first baseball activity that Jung has done since he had surgery on April 2 to fix a fractured right wrist. It's good progress for the 26-year-old right-handed slugger, but it's just the start for Jung as he looks to overcome his wrist injury. Once he's able to hit live pitching, then Jung could be close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment. Barring any setbacks along the way in his rehab from wrist surgery, Jung could be an option to return as Texas' starting third baseman around the middle of June. The former eighth overall pick in 2019 out of Texas Tech was an All-Star in his first full season last year in Texas, hitting .266 (127-for-478) with 23 homers and 70 RBI in 122 games. Jung has developed a reputation for being injury-prone early in his career, but he should still be rostered in all fantasy formats while he recovers.

The Texas Rangers officially moved third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) to the 60-day injured list on Monday with a right-wrist fracture. The club also placed infielder Justin Foscue (oblique) on the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of infielder Davis Wendzel from Triple-A Round Rock. The oft-injured Jung is one of the rising young third basemen in the game, but the 26-year-old hasn't been able to stay healthy early in his career and is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks due to a broken right wrist. Despite the lengthy layoff, fantasy managers should keep Jung stashed in an IL spot in all leagues until he's able to return. In the meantime, Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran will likely continue splitting playing time at the hot corner for the defending World Series champions.

After having surgery on his broken right wrist on Wednesday, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is now expected to have an eight- to 10-week time frame for a return. The repair of his wrist was a little bit more involved than it appeared to be on his X-rays. Jung fractured his right wrist on Monday when he was hit by a pitch and will now miss extended time. The 26-year-old is quickly developing a reputation for being injury-prone, but he needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues because of his power-hitting upside in a strong lineup when he's healthy. The Rangers called up infield prospect Justin Foscue from the minors earlier this week, but it's been Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran that have started a game apiece at the hot corner since Jung's injury.

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) had surgery on his broken right wrist on Tuesday in Phoenix, and general manager Chris Young said Jung is expected to be out for six weeks. The surgery was performed by the same surgeon who did Jung's thumb surgery last August. The Rangers called up infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A on Monday, but Josh Smith is getting the first start at the hot corner for the Rangers on Tuesday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin. Foscue was the 14th overall pick in 2020 out of Mississippi State and has the ability to play third, first and second base, but he could operate as a utility man on the infield for the Rangers until Jung is able to return. Jung needs to be stashed in an injured list spot in all fantasy leagues.

The Texas Rangers officially placed third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and recalled infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Jung was hit by a pitch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays and is now likely to miss extended time. The 26-year-old needs to be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues until he's able to return. When he have a more concrete timetable for how long Jung is expected to be out, we'll pass it along. Foscue, the 14th overall pick in 2020 out of Mississippi State will be making his MLB debut when he gets into a game, and he should see plenty of at-bats between third and first base with both Jung and Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) sidelined. Foscue can also play second base and gives Texas plenty of defensive versatility. He's at least worth a pickup in AL-only leagues.