Rangers seek turnaround from Wyatt Langford amid slump in AL West race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is struggling, batting just.113 over his last 15 games. His performance has dipped dramatically after a strong stretch earlier in the season, which included a.995 OPS from June 5 to July 26. As the Rangers fight for the American League West title, they need Langford to regain his form. The team entered play Wednesday, August 12, 2026, one game behind the Houston Astros and is aiming for a better offensive output during a critical stretch of the season.
- •Langford is 6-for-53, hitting.113 in his last 15 games.
- •His performance has dropped from a.320 average against fastballs to.067 in the same period.
- •The Rangers are currently one game behind the Astros in the AL West standings.
- •Team scoring has declined to 3.4 runs per game since Langford's slump began.
- •Langford sat out the game against the Angels on August 12, 2026.
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — To win up-for-grabs AL West, Rangers need Wyatt Langford to climb out of career-worst slump
"The 24-year-old has followed a dominant two-month stretch with the worst 15-game stretch of his young career.
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