April 4, 2026 11:16 am EDT
The Texas Rangers host the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at Globe Life Field, at 7:05 p.m. ET. Kumar Rocker (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 4-3 this season and second in the AL West. Rhett Lowder (0-0, 3.60 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 4-3 and second in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Texas RangersReds vs. Rangers odds
Injury reportsRangers
Cody Freeman: 10 Day IL (Back ), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds
Caleb Ferguson: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Brandon Nimmo is hitting for a .379 BA, .455 OBP and .586 SLG with a 21.2% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. His OPS is 1.041, which ranks 20th in MLB, and he has scored seven runs. In 33 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in four runs. Nimmo has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 32 plate appearances, Corey Seager is hitting .269/.375/.615 with a .990 OPS. He has hit three long balls (3rd in MLB), driven in five runs and scored six times.
Sal Stewart has hit two home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied three RBIs and has scored five runs. In 30 plate appearances, he has recorded a .391 BA, .533 OBP and .783 SLG with a 23.3% walk rate and a 13.3% strikeout rate.
In 28 plate appearances, Eugenio Suarez has posted a 39.3% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate while slashing .259/.286/.481 with two home runs (17th in MLB), six RBIs and four runs scored.
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