Texas Rangers Snubbed: Four Players Miss All-Star Selection

The Texas Rangers are sending pitcher Jacob Latz to the 2026 All-Star game, but several teammates have been snubbed, including Josh Jung, who is slashing .297/.362/.449 with nine home runs and 34 RBI.

What happened to Josh Jung's All-Star chances?

Jung's resurgent season was not enough to secure an All-Star spot, possibly due to the selection of Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas, who has a lesser slash line but more home runs.

The Texas Rangers are currently 6th in the American League with a 45-45 record, on a L2 streak, after losing 3-6 to the Detroit Tigers on July 5, 2026.

How did Ezequiel Duran miss the cut?

Duran was having a tremendous season, with a .273 batting average, six home runs, and 43 RBI, but was likely edged out by Cleveland's Travis Bazzana, who made the AL team as a reserve second baseman.

Duran's ability to play both infield and outfield has been valuable to the Rangers, and his numbers compare favorably to Bazzana's.

Were Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi overlooked?

Both deGrom and Eovaldi have strong cases for All-Star selection, with deGrom boasting a 3.48 ERA and Eovaldi leading the Rangers with nine victories, but the AL team's selection criteria may have prioritized other pitchers.

President of baseball operations Chris Young feels that a pitcher like deGrom deserves to go to the All-Star game every year based on his body of work, and both deGrom and Eovaldi have winning records and over 100 strikeouts.

The Texas Rangers will be watching the All-Star game with interest, hoping that some of their snubbed players will be selected as injury replacements, and looking to bounce back from their current losing streak.