The Texas Rangers enter the final stretch of the 2025 season clinging to slim postseason hopes, with Marcus Semien’s return emerging as a major storyline as Texas sits at 79-74 and holds just a 4.3% playoff chance, according to FanGraphs.

The veteran infielder, sidelined with a left foot injury , took live batting practice ahead of the Rangers' three-game home series against the Miami Marlins as he hopes to return to the field with the limited time left this season, Rangers beat writer Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported.

Semien suffered the injury on August 21 against the Kansas City Royals when he fouled a ball off his foot. Initially, X-rays were inconclusive, but further tests revealed a fracture of the third metatarsal and a sprain of the Lisfranc ligament. The team placed h

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