Josh Jung Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 214 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/12/1998 (25)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Texas Tech
Josh Jung Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Josh Jung News
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (thumb) is being activated from the injured list and will start and bat fifth in the lineup for the Rangers against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Kutter Crawford on Monday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Jung will provide a big boost to the Rangers already potent lineup, as he's hit a strong .274/.323/.489 with an .813 OPS, 22 home runs, 67 RBI and 70 runs scored in 461 plate appearances and 109 games in his first full major-league season as Texas' primary third baseman. The 25-year-old All-Star hasn't played in a big-league game since Aug. 6, though, so don't be surprised if he closes out the year inconsistently as he looks to get his timing back.
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (thumb) "had a really good day...seeing the ball, hard contact." Jung was in Arizona and faced live pitching, playing three innings. Now returning to the team in Texas, being activated from the IL could come sometime during the week. The all-star was a nice fantasy contributor before being injured, posting a .274/.323/.489 slash line with 22 home runs and 67 RBI over 109 games. Look to get him back in your lineups if he makes it back before your season ends.
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy says third baseman Josh Jung (thumb) is anticipating an activation from the injured list for the start of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox starting on Monday. The 25-year-old rookie was provided a six-week return timeline after surgery for a left thumb fracture on Aug. 9, so a Monday return would line up more accordingly with that original timeframe instead of this weekend. Jung was batting .274 with an .813 OPS, 22 homers, 24 doubles, 67 RBI, and 70 runs scored during 427 at-bats before the injury. Make sure he's not floating around fantasy waiver wires for the playoffs. Ezequiel Duran will lose playing time at the hot corner upon Jung's return, but he can play all over the diamond.
Batting Order
| 1 | Marcus Semien |
| 2 | Corey Seager |
| 3 | Robbie Grossman |
| 4 | Adolis García |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe |
| 6 | Jonah Heim |
| 7 | Leody Taveras |
| 8 | Josh Jung |
| 9 | Evan Carter |
Josh Jung Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Marcus Semien |
| 2 | Corey Seager |
| 3 | Robbie Grossman |
| 4 | Adolis García |
| 5 | Nathaniel Lowe |
| 6 | Jonah Heim |
| 7 | Leody Taveras |
| 8 | Josh Jung |
| 9 | Evan Carter |
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn left labrum in February and was out six-to-eight months to begin the 2022 season. Jung was activated from Triple-A Round Rock's 60-day injured list in August and didn't make his MLB debut until September 10th. The 24-year-old slashed .204/.235/.418 with five home runs, 14 RBI, nine runs, and two stolen bases across 26 games as a rookie in 2022. Jung is the Rangers' third baseman of the future and is projected to hit in the heart of the order behind Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe, and Adolis Garcia; there will be plenty of opportunities for the young slugger to drive in runs. He will need to cut down his 38.2 K% in the majors, but the power is there, evidenced by his .525 slugging percentage in Triple-A. If he can stay healthy, Jung should pop 20-plus homers with a wOBA over .300 and chip in 5-10 steals in 2023. The former first-round pick has massive upside and can potentially be a top-12 fantasy third baseman if Jung can cut down on the strikeouts and improve from his struggles at the plate as a rookie.
