Their season already wobbling precariously on the precipice, the Rangers began a do-or-die week Monday. They began it with Josh Jung on the bench. For a second straight day. There is no lingering injury.

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While Seth Lugo looks to turn around his recent fortunes on the mound for the Kansas City Royals, fellow right-hander Merrill Kelly still is searching for his first win as a member of the Texas Rangers.

The 2025 Rangers are a long way from the team that went 11-0 on the road en route to a World Series two years ago.

At the trade deadline, the Rangers seemingly improved the best pitching staff in baseball. But when the team can’t hit and score timely runs and that best pitching staff is constantly in high leverage situations, it’s hard to tell if anything is actually good.