Rangers make key Jung, Eovaldi moves with season on the brink

Key Points:

• The Texas Rangers activated Josh Jung and Nathan Eovaldi to address a three-game losing streak and bolster their roster, with Jung starting at third base and hitting third in the lineup against Arizona.
• Jung, sidelined since July 22 with a calf injury, was one of the team's best hitters before his injury, and his return allows the Rangers to field their top four producers—Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford, Brandon Nimmo, and Jung—together for the first time since June 11.
• Nathan Eovaldi will pitch in relief, providing much-needed bullpen support amid the Rangers' struggles, as their bullpen ERA ranks 27th in baseball over the past month.
• To make room for Jung and Eovaldi, the Rangers optioned DH Logan O’Hoppe and lefty Adam Macko to Triple-A; O’Hoppe had a .745 OPS in 18 games, and Macko posted an 8.10 ERA in seven appearances.
• Both players expressed cautious optimism: Jung aims to stay controlled and focus on moving the ball forward, while Eovaldi is open to flexible bullpen roles with an eye toward postseason readiness as a starter.