Wyatt Langford DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain. The 23-year-old was removed from Tuesday's contest. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and due to the results, he will now be on the injured list. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as Langford dealt with an oblique injury earlier in spring training. On Wednesday, veteran Kevin Pillar will get the nod in left field and should see most of the opportunities while Langford sits out. After a modest rookie campaign, the Florida product was enjoying an impressive start to the 2025 season, hitting four home runs and holding a .244/.333/.561 slash line across 12 contests. In addition to Pillar, Dustin Harris or Ezequiel Duran could also have an increased role in the starting lineup.

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (side) left Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field early due to right-side tightness. Langford did go 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in the game, but he injured his side late in the game on a swing and had to be replaced in left field by veteran Kevin Pillar. Not only are side injuries tricky for power hitters like Langford, but the 23-year-old former fourth overall pick in 2023 out of the University of Florida also missed time in spring training with a similar issue. He should be considered day-to-day for now, but Langford is likely to undergo testing and could end up missing time going forward. At the very least, fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to play on Wednesday in Chicago. If Langford ends up missing extended time, Pillar and Josh Smith could end up platooning in left field for the Rangers.UPDATE: Langford said the injury doesn't feel as serious as the one he suffered in spring training and is hopeful that he won't miss much time, if any.

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Reds. Langford has looked good to begin the season, batting .304 with two homers through the first six games. A huge breakout could be on tap for the youngster, who slashed a respectable .253/.325/.415 with 16 home runs and 19 stolen bases in his rookie year. Drafted less than two years ago, Langford has the upside to become one of the sport's top superstars and could be a first-round pick in 2026 fantasy drafts.