Latest news from Rangers in-state rival helping fans realize it could be much worse

If it's any consolation for Rangers' fans, it also doesn't seem to be going well for the other Texas baseball team at this current moment in time. Quite frankly, it might even be worse.

Sitting at 15-22, the Houston Astros are just reeling and only one full game back from being tied for last place in the American League West and in the entire American League. It's unlike anything we've seen from Houston since the early days of their shift into the American League 13 seasons ago.

Hampered by injuries to start the season, they got even more devastating news this week to add fuel to the already raging fire.

Injury to star infielder has Astros reeling for answers

Taking a look at the Astros injured list is like playing a who's who of Astros baseball right now. Of course beginning the year with lefty closer Josh Hader and ballooning to include Tatsuya Imai, Jeremy Pena and Hunter Brown to name a few.

On Tuesday, two additional names were added in catcher Yainer Diaz and infielder Carlos Correa. Both going on the IL after suffering a left oblique strain and ankle injury, respectively. The latter in Correa is expected to undergo season-ending surgery to fix a tendon in his ankle.

That has caused Houston to recall a handful of players from Triple-A Sugar Land (Zach Dezenzo and Jason Alexander) and activating Nick Allen off the 10-day IL.

At this moment, everything is a cry for help from the Astros. Desperately searching for players that can stay healthy and keep the team afloat until the IL calvary can finally arrive and do what they hope will be a massive turnaround for the season.

Houston's season provides Rangers' fans with a bit of positive reflection

Why should Rangers' fans care about Houston's misfortunes to start the year? Well, even if the offense is reeling and the early season is starting to feel like the last two seasons, the Rangers are still in better shape in the division.

Only trailing the A's by two games in the AL West and currently tied with Seattle for second place, the Rangers don't seem as out of it as fans might think. At 16-19, the Rangers are on a more positive trajectory given their contributors are healthy.

Not saying it's a guarantee they will flip a switch. It's a long fight from a team that is averaging the third least runs per game in MLB and is a bottom 10 offense. At least it's possible to turn it around since half the roster isn't on the injured list.

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