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Sitting Saturday Duran is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact After starting in 11 consecutive games, Duran will be out of the lineup for a second straight contest Saturday. For the month of June, he's slashing .230/.226/.328 with one home run and seven RBI over 61 at-bats. The lefty-hitting Travis Jankowski will serve as the designated hitter Saturday and bat eighth against the returning Michael Wacha.

JUNE 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Wednesday Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Duran had been included in the lineup in each of Texas' last six games, drawing three starts at first base, two at designated hitter and one at second base over that stretch while going 4-for-20 with an RBI and a run. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to Travis Jankowski on Wednesday, but Duran should have a path to steady playing time until the Rangers bring back one of Josh Jung (wrist) or Evan Carter (back) from the injured list.

JUNE 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting fourth straight start Duran will start at first base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Duran will stay in the lineup for a fourth straight game, with two starts coming against left-handed pitchers and two coming versus righties. While Evan Carter (back) is on the injured list, Duran looks to be a priority for the final spot in the Texas lineup over the likes of Robbie Grossman and Travis Jankowski.

JUNE 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing out on playing time Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Duran is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks set to fill more of a part-time role moving forward now that Evan Carter is healthy again after a back injury recently kept him out of the lineup for more than a week. The Rangers still have an opening in the lineup at designated hitter while Wyatt Langford (hamstring) is on the shelf, but manager Bruce Bochy appears content to rotate a number of different players at that spot.

MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for fourth straight game Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact After seeing his streak of six consecutive starts come to an end Saturday, Duran has now found himself on the bench for four straight contests. Duran's path to meaningful playing time appears to have come to a close with Josh Smith solidifying himself as Josh Jung's (wrist) primary replacement at third base and with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe having made his return from the injured list over the weekend.

APRIL 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at first base Duran started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's spring game against Oakland.

Impact Duran got the start at first after a report earlier in the day indicated the Rangers' preference is to have Duran and Jared Walsh platoon at first base while Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is on the injured list to start the season. If the Rangers are floating that, it could mean Duran would not be needed to cover shortstop for Corey Seager (groin), who has started swinging a bat and has not been ruled out for Opening Day.

MARCH 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • MLB.COM

Joins roster for World Series The Rangers added Duran to their World Series roster Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Duran will be added to the roster as a replacement for Adolis Garcia, who suffered an oblique injury on a swing during Game 3. Duran slashed .276/.324/.443 across 439 plate appearances during the regular season, but he has yet to register a plate appearance in the postseason and will likely be used off the bench during the final games of the Fall Classic.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Left off Rangers' WC roster Duran is not on the Rangers' Wild Card Series roster, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Duran was a revelation for the Rangers in the first half, but he faded badly after the All-Star break and hardly played down the stretch, so his exclusion from the team's Wild Card roster doesn't come as a big surprise. The Rangers are carrying three catchers on their roster.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in third straight Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Duran is on the bench for the third straight game and is unlikely to recapture an everyday role over the final two weeks of the season after the Rangers activated Josh Jung (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Monday. After getting off to a hot start to the season at the plate, Duran is slashing just .224/.291/.314 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate since the All-Star break.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact The 24-year-old has operated as Texas' primary third baseman for most of the last few weeks with Josh Jung (thumb) sidelined, but Duran has a .369 OPS in 32 at-bats since Aug. 25 and will sit Wednesday for the third time in the past four games. Josh Smith will receive another start at the hot corner and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup again Duran is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Astros.

Impact It's the second game in a row that Duran has yielded to Josh Smith at third base. Duran had gone 0-for-11 with four strikeouts in his previous three contests.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Sunday against Minnesota.

Impact Duran will take a seat after going 0-for-11 with four strikeouts across his last three games. Josh Smith will draw the start at third base Sunday and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Sunday off Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact Duran will get a maintenance day after he started at third base in each of the past seven games while going 7-for-23 with three walks, four runs and a stolen base. Josh Smith will fill in for Duran at the hot corner Sunday.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Friday Duran is absent from the lineup Friday versus the Brewers.

Impact Mitch Garver will fill the DH role and Josh Smith will cover first base as the Rangers take on right-hander Brandon Woodruff. Duran, a right-handed hitter, has done most of his damage against lefties this season.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fighting out of slump Duran went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Giants.

Impact Duran beat out an infield groundball to short, which enabled J.P. Martinez to score the tying run with two outs in the ninth inning. It was the second straight multi-hit effort for Duran, who is fighting out of a slump. The outfielder/infielder had hit .156 (10-for-64) over 21 games before going 6-for-11 during the three-game series against San Francisco.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer shy of cycle Duran went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and two RBI in Saturday's 9-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Duran also had a sacrifice fly in the contest, but he came up a homer shy of the cycle. He was in the lineup at designated hitter for a second straight game after he was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday. Duran should maintain a near-everyday role at least until Jonah Heim (wrist) returns to action, which could push Mitch Garver into the DH spot more frequently. Duran is slashing .282/.328/.483 with 14 home runs, six stolen bases, 42 RBI, 44 runs scored, 18 doubles and two triples over 93 contests.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serves as DH Friday Duran started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Duran was hit on the hand during Wednesday's game but stayed in the contest after being attended to by trainers. That he was able to go Friday indicates no lingering effects.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hit on hand, stays in game Duran was hit by a pitch on his left hand Wednesday and stayed in the game after being attended to by trainers, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. He went 0-for-1 with...

Impact The Rangers are off Thursday, and Duran is presumed to be available Friday when Texas resumes its road trip in San Francisco. He's slashing .156/.260/.266 since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at hot corner Duran started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's 5-3 win over Oakland.

Impact Duran filled in at third base in the first game following Josh Jung's thumb injury. It was announced Monday that Jung will miss at least six weeks, and Duran is expected to be part of the fill-in solution along Josh Smith. Duran's .514 OPS in 19 games since the All-Star break, however, stands in stark contrast to a productive first half when he posted an .870 OPS with 12 home runs and 35 RBI in 70 games.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench Duran went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact Duran entered the game after Josh Jung was lifted with a broken thumb. It's been a rough stretch since the All-Star break for Duran, who has gone 9-for-56 (.161) with a 7:20 BB:K and just four RBI in 18 games. With Jung likely out a minimum of four weeks, Duran and Josh Smith will have a chance to compete for playing time at third base, allowing Robbie Grossman to settle in at designated hitter. Duran's .281/.326/.482 slash line is better than Smith's .214/.344/.349 mark for the year, but neither has been particularly effective lately. Duran has added 14 homers, 39 RBI, 44 runs scored and six stolen bases through 325 plate appearances, though he'd likely be on the short side of a platoon if one emerges.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Duran has now hit the bench three times in five games and may be losing hold of a regular spot in the lineup while he's mustered an underwhelming .145/.230/.218 slash line in 17 games since the All-Star break. Robbie Grossman will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter for a third game in a row and could end up serving as the primary replacement for Duran if the latter fails to show much improvement at the plate in the next handful of contests.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Thursday Duran remains out of the lineup Thursday versus the White Sox.

Impact Duran sat Wednesday in favor of Mitch Garver getting a turn at designated hitter, and it'll be Corey Seager filling the DH role for the Rangers in Thursday's matinee. Josh Smith is playing shortstop. Seager's swift return from a thumb sprain could continue to muddy Duran's path toward regular playing time.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Wednesday Duran is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the White Sox.

Impact Duran takes a seat after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday night against Chicago. Travis Jankowski, Leody Taveras and Adolis Garcia will start across the outfield for the Rangers on Wednesday, with Mitch Garver filling the designated hitter role. Sam Huff is catching.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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