Rangers vs Rockies: Starting Lineups, Roster Moves, COVID-19 & Injury Report

The Texas Rangers welcome Trevor Story and the Colorado Rockies to Globe Life Field for a three-game series.

Colorado Rockies (60-70) at Texas Rangers (45-85)

Monday, August 30, 2021
7:05 PM CT
Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX
Roof Closed

Probables:
COL: RHP Germán Márquez (11-9, 4.02 ERA)
vs
TEX: RHP A.J. Alexy (0-0, -.-- ERA)

Broadcast

Texas Rangers
TV: Bally Sports Southwest
Radio: KRLD, KFLC

Colorado Rockies
TV: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Radio: KOA

Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

1. 3B Yonny Hernandez
2. SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
3. RF Adolis García
4. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
5. DH DJ Peters
6. 2B Nick Solak
7. LF Jason Martin
8. C Yohel Pozo
9. CF Leody Taveras

Colorado Rockies Starting Lineup

1. 1B Connor Joe
2. 2B Brendan Rodgers
3. RF Charlie Blackmon
4. SS Trevor Story
5. DH C.J. Cron
6. 3B Ryan McMahon
7. LF Raimel Tapia
8. C Elias Díaz
9. CF Sam Hilliard

Rangers Roster Move

• RHP A.J. Alexy recalled from Triple-A Round Rock
• RHP Joe Barlow activated from 10-day Injured List
• INF Andy Ibáñez placed on 10-day Injured List, retroactive to August 29, with left hamstring strain
• LHP Jake Latz returned to Triple-A Round Rock (does not have to clear waivers as a COVID replacement)

Rangers Injury Report

COVID-19 Injured List

• INF Charlie Culberson (added August 20)
• RHP Mike Foltynewicz (added August 23)
• INF Brock Holt (added August 23)
• RHP Drew Anderson (added August 24)
• C Jonah Heim (added August 24)
• RHP Dane Dunning (added August 25)
• RHP Spencer Howard (added August 27)

NOTE: Players added to the COVID IL are automatically removed from the 40-man roster, same as a when a player is added to the 60-day IL. Players who are added to the 40-man roster as replacements do not have to clear waivers when they are later removed.

The Rangers have only announced that three of the players on the COVID IL are vaccinated (Culberson, Holt, Anderson). The club did not disclose the vaccination status of the other three players.

10-Day Injured List

• Andy Ibáñez (left hamstring strain): Manager Chris Woodward said he was not "overly optimistic" about the injury after seeing how Ibáñez felt after injuring his hamstring on August 29. It's unclear if Ibáñez can return this season.
• Eli White (right elbow strain): White is beginning a throwing program next week. He is already swinging the bat. His timetable is still unclear.

60-Day Injured List

• Kohei Arihara (right shoulder surgery): Arihara has had successful rehabs and is in line to rejoin the club by September 1.
• Matt Bush (right flexor strain): Bush was shut down for six weeks after suffering the injury. He was thought to maybe be ready around the All-Star break, but Bush's timetable is still undetermined.
• Willie Calhoun (left forearm fracture): Calhoun is recovering slowly. He has been hitting recently and has been feeling better recently. The Rangers are hoping he can return in September and get games in before the season ends.
• Kyle Cody (right shoulder impingement): Cody had a setback in early July. From the looks of it, Cody will be a candidate to pitch at instructs in the fall.
• Ronald Guzmán (torn meniscus in right knee): Guzmán underwent successful season-ending knee surgery on April 28.
• Jonathan Hernández (Tommy John surgery): Hernández underwent Tommy John surgery on April 12, which was performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. He will be sidelined for approximately 12-14 months.
• John King (left shoulder inflammation): King experienced soreness after two outings during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock. Clearly the issue became more severe than expected when the club transferred King to the 60-day IL on August 21.
• José Leclerc (Tommy John surgery): Leclerc underwent successful Tommy John surgery on March 31, which was performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. He will be sidelined for approximately 12-14 months.
• Hunter Wood (right UCL sprain): Wood underwent surgery on June 28 on his right elbow in Arlington. Dr. Keith Meister inserted an internal brace in the elbow. Wood is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of eight months

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