Josh Jung leads the Texas Rangers into a matchup against Otto Lopez and the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park, on Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. ET. Jung is at .300, the ninth-best average in the league, while Lopez ranks first at .337. Jacob deGrom (6-4, 3.59 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 38-41 this season and third in the AL West. Eury Perez (3-6, 4.60 ERA) is starting for the Marlins, who are 41-39 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsRangers
Danny Jansen: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Evan Carter: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jalen Beeks: 10 Day IL (Back), Jack Leiter: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Corey Seager: day-to-day (Concussion)
Marlins
Liam Hicks: 10 Day IL (Back), Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Shin), Eury Pérez: 15 Day IL (Gracilis), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Ekness: 60 Day IL (Calf), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Jung is hitting for a .300 BA, .360 OBP and .443 SLG with a 16.4% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate. His OPS is .802 and he has scored 36 runs. In 317 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 31 runs.
In 332 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo is hitting .271/.337/.435 with a .772 OPS. He has hit eight long balls, driven in 28 runs and scored 32 times.
Lopez is hitting for a .337 BA, .369 OBP and .471 SLG with a 14.3% strikeout rate and a 4.5% walk rate. His OPS is .840 and he has scored 49 runs. In 336 plate appearances, he has hit five home runs and driven in 33 runs. Lopez has recorded 16 steals on 19 attempts.
In 334 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards has hit six long balls, tallied 27 RBIs and scored 44 runs. He is batting .293/.375/.428 and has posted a 12.9% strikeout rate and a 12% walk rate. Edwards has recorded 11 steals on 14 attempts.
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