When Cody Freeman pinch ran for Kyle Higashioka and scored the winning run for the Texas Rangers on Friday night, it was a heck of a story. However, part of that story is not at all a positive. Freeman's callup before the start of the second half of the season underlines that one of the franchise's top young stars continues to struggle in deeply concerning ways.
Josh Jung was supposed to build on the kind of season the youngster had in 2023, where he bashed 23 home runs. His 2024 season was cut short due to injury, but the Rangers hoped he would show why he was such a heralded rookie.