Rangers vs Nationals: Game 2 prediction, odds, injuries and picks - June 7, 2025

Washington took the series opener against Texas on Friday. The Rangers will look to snap their four-game losing streak on the road, which started when they were swept in Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, the Nationals are aiming to win their fifth series in the last seven.

Washington has a 30-33 record and is third in the NL East. Half of its wins were at home, while Texas has one of the worst road records. The Rangers are one of five teams yet to reach 10 wins, and they are fourth in the AL West with a 29-35 record.

Rangers vs. Nationals Game 2: Betting odds & weather

Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET

Money line: Rangers -174

Over/Under: Over 8 runs

Weather: Rainy, 80 degrees F, 62% chance of precipitation, wind 6 mph

Rangers vs. Nationals Game 2: Injuries & lineups

Injuries

Rangers

• 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)

Nationals

• 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)

Expected lineups

Rangers

1. LF Sam Haggerty (S)
2. CF W. Langford (R)
3. SS Corey Seager (L)
4. 3B Josh Jung (R)
5. C Jonah Heim (S)
6. 1B Jake Burger (R)
7. DH K. Higashioka [(R)
8. RF A. Garcia [(R)
9. 2B M. Semien (R)

Nationals

1. SS CJ Abrams (L)
2. LF James Wood (L)
3. 1B N. Lowe (L)
4. 2B Luis Garcia (L)
5. DH Josh Bell (S)
6. CF R. Hassell (L)
7. C Keibert Ruiz (S)
8. 3B Jose Tena (L)
9. RF Daylen Lile (L)

Rangers vs. Nationals Game 2: Prediction and picks

Jacob deGrom (5-2, 2.34 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) will start for the Rangers on Saturday. He has been one of the most reliable pitchers this season, logging 26.1 innings in his last four starts, and earning just five runs. The Nationals' Mitchell Parker (4-5, 4.71 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) will go up against him.

Josh Smith has been leading the Rangers with a .273 batting average. Marcus Semien, even though batting at .206, has five extra base hits, including three homers in the last 10 games.

James Wood has been the brighest star in the Nats lineup, leading the team in average (.278), home runs (16) and RBIs (45). They have a team average of .244 against Texas' 196 in the last 10 games.

Prediction: Nationals 5, Rangers 4

Picks: Rangers -174, Over 8 runs