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On base twice, steals bag Duran went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to San Diego.

Impact Duran was back in the lineup at shortstop after receiving a one-day respite. He stole his sixth base and came into score on a throwing error. Duran's production has dropped off since coming back from the break, posting a .167 average (7-for-42) with three RBI over the last 12 games.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Saturday against the Padres.

Impact Duran is slashing just .154/.250/.256 across 44 plate appearances since the All-Star break, so he'll take Saturday off to regroup. Josh Smith will start at shortstop in Duran's place and bat ninth.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting second Wednesday Duran is starting at shortstop and batting second in Wednesday's game versus the Astros.

Impact Travis Jankowski hit second in the first four games without Corey Seager (thumb) against right-handers, but with lefty Framber Valdez toeing the rubber Wednesday, it's Duran elevated to the two hole. It's the first time since June 14 that he's batted higher than sixth.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Filling in at shortstop Duran started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Duran made a second consecutive start at short and 28th of the season, as Corey Seager (thumb) is on the injured list. Duran has been chilly since coming back from the All-Star break. He entered Sunday 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts over six games.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breather Wednesday Duran is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Rays.

Impact Duran will get a breather after he went 1-for-6 with a two-run homer, a walk and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Robbie Grossman will draw the start at designated hitter and bat eighth in the series finale with Tampa Bay.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts big two-run homer Duran went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Monday in a 3-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Shane McClanahan dominated Texas for five innings before Duran provided a key turning point with his game-tying two-run shot off the Tampa Bay ace in the sixth. It was the emerging slugger's first hit since the All-Star break -- he had gone 0-for-7 with four strikeouts prior to that point. Duran is enjoying a very strong campaign overall, however, slashing .301/.336/.523 with 13 homers, 37 RBI, 38 runs and four steals over 73 contests.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duran Learning Ropes at DH With Rangers Ezequiel Duran should be in the field on Monday for the Texas Rangers, but his batting average while at DH is of some concern.

JULY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Not starting Saturday Duran will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Duran closed the first half with four straight starts and started Friday's game as well, but he'll hit the bench Saturday with Mitch Garver taking over as the designated hitter. Duran should continue featuring regularly going forward, as he's broken out to the tune of a .303/.338/.518 slash line this season.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact With just one hit and nine strikeouts in 17 at-bats over his last four starts, Duran will sit for the second time in three games to open up a spot in the outfield for Robbie Grossman. Duran is still upholding a strong .876 OPS on the season, so he shouldn't be on the outs yet for a near-everyday role, despite his recent slump.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Duran appears to be receiving some routine maintenance for the matinee game after he started in left field or at designated hitter in each of Texas' last 15 contests. With Duran moving to the bench, the Rangers will have a spot open in the lineup at designated hitter for Josh Smith.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in third straight Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-5 loss against Detroit.

Impact Duran continued his recent surge at the plate Thursday, launching his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 2-2 before adding a single in the ninth. It marked the 24-year-old's fifth consecutive multi-hit game and his third straight game with a home run. He's now hitting a very robust .367 in June to go along with five homers, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Wednesday Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Tigers.

Impact Duran has multiple hits in four straight contests and eight of his last 10 starts. He's hit a home run in back-to-back games against the Tigers and collected eight extra-base hits, five RBI and eight runs during his 10-game hot streak. While he's been on another level recently, Duran has been a steady contributor all season for the Rangers, slashing .322/.364/.555 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI and 33 runs scored across 61 games (225 plate appearances). The 24-year-old can play infield or outfield, but he appears to have solidified himself as Texas' primary left fielder moving forward.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scorching in June Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact Duran launched his 10th homer of the season as part of Texas' five-run eighth inning. He's hit safely in eight of 10 games with multiple hits in seven of them. During that stretch, Duran is batting .425/.439/.725 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, three RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored. The 24-year-old infielder/outfielder has a firm grasp on the left field job, a role that had been filled by a rotation of players when the season started.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duran's solo homer in long at-bat sparks five-run eighth as Rangers beat Tigers 8-3

Ezequiel Duran’s solo home run into the second deck in left sparked a five-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Tuesday night

JUNE 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Homer and steal in win Duran went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Duran has multiple hits in three of his last four games. His homer was his second in 15 contests in June, while the steal was his first since May 19. The 24-year-old has solid numbers on the year with a .319/.355/.524 slash line, nine homers, four steals, 30 RBI and 29 runs scored through 200 plate appearances. Duran has seen most of his playing time in left field lately, and if Travis Jankowski's undisclosed injury from Wednesday proves serious, Duran could get a bit more job security.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Duran, Jonah Heim power Rangers past White Sox Ezequiel Duran and Jonah Heim each had a home run among their two hits and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings to boost the Texas Rang...

JUNE 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logs four hits in win Duran went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Sunday's 11-7 win over Toronto.

Impact Duran shook off a 2-for-19 slump with his first four-hit effort of the season. He'll continue to be Texas' primary left fielder, a spot he didn't own when the season began. Duran earned it with his bat and is slashing .309/.356/.509 through 52 games.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duran leads Rangers against the White Sox after 4-hit outing

The Texas Rangers play the Chicago White Sox after Ezequiel Duran had four hits against the Blue Jays on Sunday

JUNE 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Sitting Friday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Duran is 0-for-9 across his last three games and will sit Friday to regroup. Travis Jankowski will start in left field in Duran's place and bat eighth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Duran is just 1-for-11 with a home run during Texas' series with the Angels and will sit out Thursday's series finale. Travis Jankowski will replace Duran in left field and bat eighth.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bat stays hot after IL stint Duran went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.

Impact Duran's second-inning blast gave the Rangers an early 3-0 lead that eventually expanded to 5-0, but Texas pitching couldn't hold it, and the offense went silent. It was Duran's first homer since returning from the injured list earlier this month. The layoff didn't hurt his plate production. Duran, who's started seven of nine games since being activated, is 8-for-22 (.364) with two doubles, a homer, five RBI and six runs scored.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Durán belts a DEEP three-run homer as Rangers strike first against Angels

JUNE 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Sitting out Wednesday Duran is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact Duran has now started three of five contests since returning from the injured list. The Rangers will go with Josh Smith in left field and Jonah Heim at designated hitter while Sandy Leon catches Jon Gray.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits Tuesday Duran went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Duran notched a trio of base hits, which was the fourth time this season he's achieved that mark. The 24-year-old started at shortstop Tuesday after he played left field in his other two starts since coming off the injured list. His versatility in the field combined with his plate skills has allowed him to play in a near-everyday role in the league's top run-scoring offense, though he's been consistently slotted in at the bottom third of the Rangers' lineup. Duran is now slashing .322/.374/.531 with seven homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs and an 8:35 BB:K over 155 plate appearances.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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