Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

Spring Training

Texas Rangers

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Kyle Higashioka C	10-Day IL	28 Sep
Carter Baumler RP	60-Day IL	28 Sep
Jose Corniell RP	60-Day IL	28 Sep
Joc Pederson DH	10-Day IL	29 Sep
Jack Leiter SP	60-Day IL	29 Sep

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Steven Cruz RP	Paternity	28 Sep
Craig Kimbrel RP	Bereavement	28 Sep
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	28 Sep
Nick Loftin 3B	Paternity	29 Sep
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb

Rangers Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	@MIN	L6-4
27/9/26	@MIN	W6-2
26/9/26	@MIN	L10-2
25/9/26	vsNYM	W3-1
24/9/26	vsNYM	L7-2

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	vsCLE	W3-2
27/9/26	vsCLE	L11-5
26/9/26	vsCLE	L12-9
25/9/26	vsCHW	L9-1
24/9/26	vsCHW	W5-4

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

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