Rangers Place Langford on 10-Day IL, Activate Eovaldi

The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list due to a left oblique strain, marking his second oblique injury this season after previously missing time with a right oblique strain. The decision was made to ensure proper recovery and minimize games missed, as the team had two off days and backdated the IL stint to Wednesday, potentially limiting Langford's absence to eight games. Michael Helman, a utility infielder/outfielder recently claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh, was recalled to fill Langford's roster spot. Langford, a second-year player and the Rangers' 2023 first-round pick, is batting .232 with 13 home runs and 31 RBIs this season. Additionally, the Rangers activated right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the 15-day injured list after a triceps injury, while right-handed reliever Dane Dunning was optioned to Triple-A. The team also reported that pitcher Cody Bradford underwent successful elbow surgery, with a recovery timeline shorter than typical Tommy John surgery.