Texas Rangers at Miami Marlins

By Bush StaffUpdated 64d ago·2 min read
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First pitch is 6:40 PM ET on Monday, June 22, and both starters were still TBA as of the weekend. Whoever Bruce Bochy and Clayton McCullough end up sending out, the bigger story is the vibes — Texas is 1-4 in its last 5 and just got outscored 25-7 in a three-game home sweep by the Twins, while Miami pummeled Andrew Painter and the Phillies for 12 runs in the series finale on the 17th.

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Miami is the better-positioned side here. The Marlins are coming off a 12-run laugher, they're home, and Texas just got swept at home by Minnesota while missing Seager, Carter, and Helman. Until a number posts, the Rangers are the team you'd want to fade on the moneyline.

Kyle Stowers is the name to know on the Marlins side. He went deep twice and drove in 5 in that Sunday blowout, and Miami at 37-38 is actually the team with the better record in this matchup. The Rangers, at 35-39, are now staring at a road trip without Corey Seager, who got placed on the 7-day concussion IL on the 15th — and that's on top of an outfield missing both Evan Carter and Michael Helman.

Texas Rangers
Tyler Alexander
(1-1)·2.43 ERA
May 19 @ Rockies
ND
1.0IP
0ER
1K
0BB
16P
06/22 Lineup
Miami Marlins
Tyler Phillips
(1-3)·3.52 ERA
Jun 16 @ Phillies
L
4.0IP
8ER
4K
3BB
79P
06/22 Lineup
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers
(13)
  • 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)The Rangers placed Seager on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.06/15
  • 10-Day-ILMichael Helman (CF)The Rangers placed Helman (hand) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.06/14
  • 10-Day-ILEvan Carter (CF)The Rangers placed Carter (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.06/13
  • 10-Day-ILDanny Jansen (C)Jansen is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Friday.06/06
  • 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) threw a 20-pitch live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.06/04
  • 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
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins
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  • Day-To-DayThomas White (SP)White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.06/06
  • 15-Day-ILJanson Junk (SP)Junk (shin) was able to throw a light bullpen session earlier this week and could throw a higher-intensity side session in the coming days, MLB.com reports.06/18
  • 15-Day-ILEury Perez (SP)Perez (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.06/15
  • 15-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP)Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.06/02
  • OutJesus Tinoco (RP)The Marlins re-signed Tinoco (elbow) to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILGriffin Conine (LF)Conine (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.06/15
  • 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP)The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
  • 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP)Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
  • 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP)The Marlins placed Henriquez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.05/08
  • 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP)The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08

The Rangers' injury list is the real headline coming into Tuesday's series opener. Seager, Carter, Helman, plus Danny Jansen behind the plate and Jordan Montgomery still on the 60-day — that's a lot of names not in the lineup card. Jalen Beeks just hit the 15-day IL too, so the bullpen is shorthanded right when the rotation needs cover.

Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers
(35-39)
Jun 18Lvs Twins3-9
Jun 17Lvs Twins2-12
Jun 16Lvs Twins2-4
Jun 14W@ Red Sox6-4
Jun 13L@ Red Sox3-6
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins
(37-38)
Jun 17W@ Phillies12-4
Jun 16L@ Phillies2-8
Jun 15L@ Phillies0-7
Jun 14W@ Pirates4-2
Jun 13L@ Pirates2-3

Miami isn't exactly healthy either. Eury Perez is finally on a Triple-A rehab assignment and Griffin Conine started his own rehab Tuesday, so there's at least light at the end of the tunnel. Janson Junk is still working his way back from the shin issue, but the Marlins' position-player core that just torched Philly is intact. That's more than Texas can say.

Bottom line for Monday's opener: the Rangers are reeling, banged-up, and traveling, and the Marlins are home, hot, and feeling themselves after that 12-run weekend. The lines haven't posted yet, but you can probably guess which way the early money leans.

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