Burger Out, Rangers Adjust at First | Texas Rangers News

Jake Burger’s wrist contusion sidelines the Texas Rangers’ power-hitting first baseman, forcing a lineup shuffle as they navigate without his 21 homers and 73 RBIs. With X-rays clear but swelling and soreness present, the team eyes further scans and a doctor’s visit while scrambling for options — Joc Pederson, Justin Foscue, and Ezequiel Duran all in play, each with positional trade-offs and matchup challenges. Duran’s move to first would require shifting Cody Freeman to third, while Foscue shines against lefties. The Rangers desperately hope this isn’t a long-term setback for their offensive core. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b1eb4fe80e80fd6