Rangers struggle offensively as Josh Jung remains sidelined with injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

The Texas Rangers were shut out by the Los Angeles Angels, 3-0, as they continued their offensive woes without third baseman Josh Jung, who is on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. The Rangers managed only one hit in the game and have now gone 33 consecutive innings without scoring against the Angels. Manager Skip Schumaker expressed concern over the team's performance, highlighting the collective slumps among key hitters. Jung has not provided a return timetable and faces setbacks in his recovery, leaving the Rangers desperate for scoring solutions as they head into the final week of August.
- •Rangers have scored no runs in three consecutive games against the Angels.
- •Josh Jung has no clear timetable for return from his calf injury.
- •Cody Freeman recorded the only hit in the game against the Angels.
- •Skip Schumaker emphasizes the need for the team to start producing runs.
- •Jake Burger may miss upcoming games due to a wrist injury.
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Jung and the run-less: Rangers offense looks even more lost without Josh Jung in the lineup
"And the bad news is, there's not yet a timetable for the hot-hitting third baseman to return.
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