Just before game time, the Texas Rangers announced several moves were being made. Rookie infielder Justin Foscue was moved to the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. The injury comes on the heels of his first Major League hit, an RBI single against Houston Astros closer Josh Hader in the bottom of the 9th inning in the April 7th game in Arlington, driving home the only run that the Rangers would score. Injured superstar Josh Jung has been moved to the 60-day injured list following a far more intensive wrist repair surgery than initially anticipated. His original expected recovery period was 6-8 weeks, but the damage was worse than expected, extending his recovery time to 8-10 weeks. Jung joins Carson Coleman, Jacob deGrom, and Tyler Mahle on the 60-day injured list. Moving Jung to the 60-day injured list frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the Rangers to purchase the contract of infielder Davis Wendzel. Given that Grant Anderson made his first appearance in 2024, the same day he was recalled, Wendzel may have arrived in Arlington by game time.
INF Davis Wendzel
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 37th round of the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft and then again by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round of the 2019 MLB Amateur Draft. Wendzel has had a five-year career in the Minor Leagues, all with affiliates of the Rangers organization. His 2023 season was played entirely with the Express, and he also began the 2024 season with them. Currently, he is slashing .314/.419/.657 with ten runs, eleven hits, three doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs, four walks, and four strikeouts across nine games. His minor league career slash line is .230/.338/.439 with 186 runs, 244 hits, 44 doubles, one triple, 59 home runs, 168 RBIs, eight stolen bases, 153 walks, and 301 strikeouts across 294 appearances.
