Texas Rangers at Washington Nationals Preview: Jacob deGrom Starts (June 7, 2025)

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

The Texas Rangers visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Matchup Details

Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT

Pitching Matchup

Texas Rangers: Jacob deGrom (5-2, 2.34 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 66 strikeouts)

Washington Nationals: Mitchell Parker (4-5, 4.71 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 42 strikeouts)

Odds

Rangers -174, Nationals +145; over/under is 8 runs

Team Records and Notes

The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to stop a four-game road skid.

Washington Nationals

Washington has a 30-33 record overall and a 15-16 record in home games. The Nationals are 13-23 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Texas Rangers

Texas has a 29-35 record overall and a 9-22 record in road games. The Rangers have gone 13-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams square off this season.

Top Performers

Nationals Highlights

Luis Garcia has 14 doubles and five home runs for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 11 for 34 with a double and three home runs over the last 10 games.

Rangers Highlights

Wyatt Langford has eight doubles and 11 home runs while hitting .233 for the Rangers. Marcus Semien is 12 for 31 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Washington Nationals

Nationals: 6-4, .244 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs

Texas Rangers

Rangers: 3-7, .196 batting average, 2.51 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

Injuries

Nationals Injury Report

Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers Injury Report

Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In summary

The Texas Rangers (29-35) are set to play the Washington Nationals (30-33) at Nationals Park on June 7, 2025, at 4:05 PM EDT. Jacob deGrom starts for the Rangers (5-2, 2.34 ERA) against Mitchell Parker (4-5, 4.71 ERA) for the Nationals. The Rangers are favored (-174) with the over/under set at 8 runs. Texas is looking to end a four-game road losing streak, while Washington holds a winning record over their last 10 games. Key performers include Wyatt Langford and Marcus Semien for Texas, and Luis Garcia and Josh Bell for Washington. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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