The biggest pitching story in this matchup belongs to Gausman and what happened in Chicago 6 days ago. The Cubs battered him for 7 runs in the first inning alone — a Carson Kelly grand slam on a hanging slider was the exclamation point — and Gausman barely got out of the 2nd, finishing with 7 earned runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in just 2 innings of a 16-2 blowout. His ERA shot from 3.13 to 4.04 in a single outing. What makes it stranger is the start before that: Gausman held the Yankees to 1 hit over 7 innings. He told reporters afterward that he couldn't explain the collapse beyond the walks. Manager John Schneider said his command never showed up. Rogers Centre against a shorthanded Rangers lineup is about the most forgiving bounce-back spot Gausman could ask for.
- Day-To-DaySebastian Walcott (SS) — Walcott (elbow) will begin to ramp up his activity soon and is still on track for a late-July or early-August return to a minor-league affiliate, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.06/17
- 7-Day ILCorey Seager (SS) — Seager (concussion) appears to be trending toward a return from the 7-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game in Toronto, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.06/24
- 10-Day-ILDanny Jansen (C) — Jansen (forearm) was able to throw out to 60 feet Saturday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.06/22
- 10-Day-ILEvan Carter (CF) — The Rangers placed Carter (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.06/13
- 15-Day-ILJack Leiter (SP) — Leiter underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body from his right ankle region Tuesday and should be considered out indefinitely, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.06/23
- 15-Day-ILJalen Beeks (RP) — Beeks (2-1) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Cubs after tossing 1.1 scoreless innings. He struck out one with no hits or walks allowed.06/11
- 15-Day-ILChris Martin (RP) — The Rangers placed Martin on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder impingement.06/01
- OutDeclan Cronin (RP) — Cronin (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.05/08
- OutNabil Crismatt (SP) — Crismatt will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILJordan Montgomery (SP) — Montgomery (elbow) allowed one hit and struck out a batter over a scoreless inning in a rehab start for Double-A Frisco on Sunday.06/22
- 60-Day-ILMichael Helman (CF) — Texas transferred Helman (hand) to the 60-day injured list Friday.06/19
- 60-Day-ILRobert Garcia (RP) — The Rangers transferred Garcia (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILCarter Baumler (RP) — Baumler (intercostal) has been shut down from his rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.05/23
- 60-Day-ILCody Bradford (SP) — Bradford (elbow) began throwing from 60 feet during the Rangers' most recent homestand, MLB.com reports05/10
- Day-To-DayErnie Clement (2B) — Clement (hip) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.06/24
- Day-To-DayGeovanny Jesus Planchart (C) — no05/08
- Day-To-DayChay Yeager (RP) — Yeager will undergo season-ending UCL surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Barger (elbow) will fly back to Toronto soon to be examined by the medical staff before potentially beginning a rehab assignment, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.06/24
- 10-Day-ILLenyn Sosa (2B) — Sosa (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with the Blue Jays' Arizona Complex League affiliate, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.06/22
- 15-Day-ILMax Scherzer (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Scherzer (back) checked out well after throwing a bullpen session Monday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/22
- developmental listFernando Perez (P)
- 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia (elbow) experienced renewed elbow soreness following his most recent rehab appearance June 18 and hasn't pitched since, MLB.com reports.06/22
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Santander (shoulder) could resume hitting within the next week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/18
- 60-Day-ILJoe Mantiply (RP) — Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair some damage in his left knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
Corey Seager's availability is the Rangers' biggest question mark going into this series. He's been on the 7-day concussion IL since a plate collision in mid-June, but completed live batting practice and fielding work in Miami and appears close to returning. Whether he's actually in the lineup Thursday is still unclear. His absence has been a real hole in the Rangers' middle-of-the-order production. The pitching situation in Texas is also getting lean — Jack Leiter just had ankle surgery with no timetable, Jordan Montgomery is still grinding through a 60-day IL stint, and Gore is essentially the most reliable arm in the rotation right now. He gave up just 1 earned run over 6 innings against San Diego his last time out, so he's capable. He just needs the offense to show up behind him for once.