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Report: Texas Rangers to Call Up Third Baseman Josh Jung on Friday

The Texas Rangers are calling up top prospect Josh Jung on Friday to debut against the Blue Jays.
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Report: Texas Rangers to Call Up Third Baseman Josh Jung on Friday
Report: Texas Rangers to Call Up Third Baseman Josh Jung on Friday

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The Texas Rangers will be calling up third baseman Josh Jung, one of their top prospects, on Friday to make his debut against the Toronto Blue Jays according to multiple reports from The Athletic and the Dallas Morning News.

Jung has excelled at every level of professional baseball since he was drafted eighth overall in the 2019 MLB draft. However, Jung's promotion has been delayed as he has suffered a foot fracture and a labrum injury, both of which required surgery.

That delay in his development prevented him from being the everyday starting third baseman for the 2022 MLB season for the Rangers. Now, after tearing up Triple-A to the tune of .273/.321/.525 with six home runs in just 99 at-bats, Jung gets the chance to make his mark at the Major League level.

While his arrival won't mean much in terms of changing the AL West landscape or playoff picture this season, he very well could have a significant impact on the Rangers' chances of contention next season and beyond.

Jung figures to be a player the Houston Astros will have to contend with for years to come.

For more information on the Texas Rangers, Jung, and his potential impact check out Inside the Rangers.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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