April 5, 2026Updated 9:16 am EDT
The Cincinnati Reds will look to sweep the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Sunday, at 2:35 p.m. ET. Jack Leiter (1-0, 3.00 ERA) will start for the Rangers, who are 4-4 this season and second in the AL West. Chase Burns (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 5-3 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
Texas’ Corey Seager has hit three home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied five RBIs and has scored six runs. In 36 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .361 OBP and .567 SLG with a 13.9% walk rate and a 22.2% strikeout rate.
In 37 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit one long ball, tallied four RBIs and scored seven runs (12th in MLB). He is batting .344/.432/.531 and has posted a 21.6% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate. Nimmo has recorded one steal on one attempt.
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .407 BA, .529 OBP and .741 SLG with a 14.7% strikeout rate and a 20.6% walk rate. His OPS is 1.270, which ranks 5th in MLB, and he has scored five runs. In 34 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs (20th in MLB) and driven in four runs.
In 35 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit three long balls (4th in MLB), tallied four RBIs and scored five runs. He is batting .219/.286/.500 and has posted a 37.1% strikeout rate and an 8.6% walk rate.
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