Overview
- The Rangers placed catcher Danny Jansen on the 10-day injured list after scans showed elbow inflammation following forearm discomfort he first felt after catching a recent start.
- Jansen reported the issue after catching Jacob deGrom and did not rebound when used as a defensive replacement the next day, and manager Skip Schumaker said arm injuries are unpredictable and Jansen will be out at least a few days.
- Facing only two catchers on the 40-man roster and limited Triple-A depth, Texas signed 35-year-old Elias Díaz to a Major League contract to serve as immediate insurance behind the plate.
- Díaz elected free agency after being designated for assignment by Kansas City; he brings parts of 12 MLB seasons of experience, a 2023 National League All-Star nod, and recent time with Pittsburgh, Colorado, San Diego and Kansas City.
- Jansen's offensive struggles this season (.171 in 41 games) raise the stakes for how long he sits because missed time could change playing roles and roster decisions at catcher for the Rangers.