The Rangers optioned Jung to the minors to improve the swing decisions that caused him significant issues during the season’s first half.

Josh Smith hit a two-run home run, Wyatt Langford had a bases-clearing double and the surging Texas Rangers piled up eight runs in the first three innings in an 8-1 victory over the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Wyatt Langford drove in three runs with a first-inning double and Josh Smith and Josh Jung added two RBI each to back a solid start by rookie Jack Leiter as

The Rangers also recalled outfielder Michael Helman and pitcher Cole Winn and sent infielder Justin Foscue and outfielder Alejandro Osuna back to the minors.

Jung helped erase Atlanta's early lead when he singled in the game-tying run in the Rangers ' two-run second inning. It gave Jung at least one hit in all five games since his return to the majors. The third baseman is 7-for-14 with three walks, a home run, two RBI and five runs scored since rejoining the MLB roster.

Veteran reliever Chris Martin will likely miss at least a month for the Texas Rangers after being put on the injured list because of a left calf strain.

The Texas Rangers make some moves to their roster, but leave out infielder Josh Jung as concerns are rising of his production.

This is a performance-based game. The Rangers' front office and coaching staff have said that many times this year. That’s never been more true than on Wednesday, when Rangers’ 2023 All-Star third baseman Josh Jung was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/rangers as Rangers Recall Josh Jung, Place Chris Martin on IL in Flurry of Moves. The Texas Rangers are making some changes to their 26-man roster, as they announced a whole slate of roster moves on Monday.

Josh Jung homered and scored three times in his return to the majors, Cody Freeman and Michael Helman had big-league firsts on consecutive pitches and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 7-2.