The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list with a broken right hand Saturday, dealing a significant blow with two games left in the regular season. Jung was struck in the hand by Twins starter Joe Ryan's pitch during the first inning of Friday's game at Target Field. He initially remained in the game and scored in that inning but was later replaced by a pinch hitter. This injury adds to Jung's challenging season, as he previously missed all of August due to a left calf strain. In 104 games this year, Jung hit .299 with 12 homers, 42 RBIs, and an .827 OPS. To fill Jung's roster spot, Texas recalled left-hander Robby Ahlstrom and catcher Logan O'Hoppe from Triple-A Round Rock. Ahlstrom has appeared in 42 relief games for the Rangers this season, posting a 6.08 ERA in 37 innings. O'Hoppe, acquired from the Angels in July, previously appeared in 10 games during his initial Rangers tenure. The Rangers also optioned right-hander Gavin Collyer to the Arizona Complex League Rangers.

Texas entered Saturday's action tied with Houston for the American League West lead, though the Astros hold the tiebreaker advantage. Jung's absence leaves a significant gap in the Rangers' lineup as they battle for the division title in the final days of the regular season.