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Checking back into lineup Smith (glute) will start at third base and bat third in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Smith had been out of the lineup for the past two days with glute tightness, but he'll be ready to give it a go for the series finale. The 26-year-old will carry a four-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest and is slashing .291/.391/.509 overall wit three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs in his last 15 games.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Smith (glute) isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.

Impact Smith missed four games in June due to glute tightness, and he'll be missing his second consecutive game Saturday due to the same injury. Jonathan Ornelas will pick up another start at third base and bat ninth while Smith continues to recover.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with glute tightness Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays due to glute tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact It's the same injury that kept Smith off the field for four games in June, and the hope this time around is that the injury will keep him out of the lineup for just one or two games. Since June 1, the 26-year-old infielder is slashing .319/.407/.511 with four home runs, 12 RBI and an .918 OPS.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Friday Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Smith will get a rare day off after making 13 consecutive starts. Jonathan Ornelas will bat ninth and play third base for Friday's series opener. Over his last four games, Smith is 6-for-16 with two runs and two RBI.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to leadoff Smith batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to San Diego.

Impact Smith was moved up to leadoff, as a slumping Marcus Semien was given a rare day off. Smith continues to be a surprise and leads the Rangers with a 2.7 WAR. He should continue to see regular work at third base with Josh Jung (wrist) not expected to return until after the All-Star break.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still at third base Smith started at third base and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers. He was also hit by a pitch.

Impact Smith gave the Rangers an early lead in the top of the first inning but the offense was silenced for the last eight frames. The HBP was his second in as many games and third over the last five; he leads MLB in that category with 12. It was thought Smith's run at third base might come to end this week, but Josh Jung (wrist) experienced a setback and is not expected to return during the Rangers' road trip that ends Sunday in Baltimore.

JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again, viewed as day-to-day Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets while he continues to recover from what he described as "lower glute/upper hamstring" tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB...

Impact Rangers manager Bruce Bochy had previously said that Smith was dealing with general tightness, but the 26-year-old provided more specifics about the nature of his injury. Though Smith is on the bench Monday for a fourth straight game, he said he's improving every day and expects to rejoin the lineup within the next few days. Ezequiel Duran will spell Smith at third base Monday.

JUNE 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Smith is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Smith will miss a second straight game as he nurses "general tightness". Ezequiel Duran will draw the start at third base while Robbie Grossman enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats seventh against Seattle.

JUNE 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hit by pitch Smith got hit by a pitch on his hand and left Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact After getting hit by the pitch, Smith was pulled from the game with Sebastian Walcott going in to pitch run. The shortstop entered the spring as the expected as the primary fill-in at the position. In spring training, the 26-year-old has slashed .231/.429/.385 through 35 plate appearances in 13 games.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers off bench Tuesday Smith went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Corey Seager (forearm) had to exit the game, so Smith filled in at shortstop and delivered a ninth-inning homer. The long ball was Smith's first since Sept. 4, though he's seen little playing time since Josh Jung returned from the injured list. With the Rangers still in the thick of the playoff race, Seager's potential absence looms large. Smith has hit an ugly .137 (10-for-73) since the start of August, so Ezequiel Duran, who has batted .248 in that same stretch, could be the better option to fill in at shortstop if Seager misses time.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench in Jung's return Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Smith had started at third base in each of the Rangers' last four games, but he's likely to handle more of a utility role moving forward after Texas reinstated Josh Jung (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Monday. The 25-year-old is hitting just .116 in September and likely won't be in store for steady at-bats down the stretch while the Rangers look to secure a playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time ticks up Smith started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Smith made his fourth start in the last five games, all against right-handed starters. Unfortunately for Smith, he hasn't done much with the opportunity, going 1-for-14 in the four starts. His usage has yo-yoed all season, and with news that Josh Jung (thumb) could return next week, Smith's opportunities should dry up.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Monday Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact Smith started four straight games for the Rangers, but he reached base only four times over that span, so he will work as a reserve Monday and allow J.P. Martinez to make a fourth straight start.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts second straight game Smith started at third base and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 2-1 win over San Francisco.

Impact Smith made a second straight start at the hot corner, as the Rangers navigate life without rookie third baseman Josh Jung (thumb). He'll be out until some point in September after undergoing thumb surgery this week. Ezequiel Duran and Smith are sharing third base until Jung becomes available. While Duran's season numbers trump Smith's by a wide margin, the former has slumped since the All-Star break with a .162 average and .524 OPS.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts at short Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 4-0 loss to San Diego.

Impact The seldom-used Smith made his third start in the last six games. He replaced Ezequiel Duran, who is the primary fill-in at shortstop for the injured Corey Seager (thumb). With Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reporting that Seager could starting swinging a bat Monday or Tuesday, Smith's path to plate appearances could dry up this week.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in loss Smith started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 10-9 loss to Houston.

Impact Smith's fourth-inning solo shot was his first in 23 games and his fourth of the season. The seldom-used utility player made a second consecutive start, as the Rangers deal with injuries to Corey Seager (thumb) and Adolis Garcia (hand).

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare start Smith started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over Detroit.

Impact Smith gave Josh Jung a breather at third and was removed for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning after two plate appearances. Wednesday's start was his first in 12 days.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opportunities dwindling Smith, who last started a game June 15, has made nine plate appearances during the month of June.

Impact Smith made 65 plate appearances in April then 47 in May before seeing his opportunities dwindle in June. With shortstop Corey Seager back from injury and Ezequiel Duran taking hold as the primary left fielder, Smith has been limited to an occasional start, or pinch role -- runner or hitter -- or as a fill-in for an injury.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact With southpaw Matthew Boyd on the bump for Detroit, Smith and fellow lefty hitter Travis Jankowski will both head to the bench while the righty-hitting Bubba Thompson picks up a start in left field. While Ezequiel Duran (oblique) is on the shelf, Smith and Jankowski will likely be jockeying for one spot in Texas' everyday lineup versus right-handed pitching.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Though Smith is on the bench Sunday, he could be an option to claim a near-everyday spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching after Ezequiel Duran (oblique) was moved to the 10-day injured list Saturday. Outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) -- who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move -- will take Duran's spot in the lineup Sunday, but Smith had filled in for Duran in left field in both of the previous two contests.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs homer Smith hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Smith served as a defensive replacement for Marcus Semien at second base in the blowout win. In his lone at-bat, Smith took Alan Trejo deep in the eighth inning. With the return of Corey Seager, there's no longer a clear path to playing time for Smith, so he's returned to a utility role. The 25-year-old is slashing .222/.385/.389 with three homers, four RBI, 14 runs scored, a stolen base and three doubles through 92 plate appearances.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Monday Smith (foot) will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Smith is back in action after a sore left foot prompted his early exit from Saturday's 5-0 win over the Athletics and then resulted in him sitting out Sunday in the 11-3 victory in the series finale. When healthy, Smith has started in five of the Rangers' last six games, but his run as a regular in the Texas lineup will likely come to an end when shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) is activated from the injured list at some point later this week.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative X-rays on Smith's foot came back negative.

Impact Smith was hit on the left foot Saturday and was removed from the game. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the player was "pretty banged up," and he was held out of Sunday's series finale against the Athletics. Smith will continue to undergo evaluation.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday with sore foot Smith (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After Travis Jankowski (hamstring) hit the injured list Tuesday, Smith resurfaced as a regular in the lineup against right-handed pitching, starting in four of the Rangers' past five games. Though Smith went 5-for-10 with three doubles over that stretch of action to build a strong case for continuing to earn ample playing time, he's now day-to-day with an injury of his own. Even if Smith avoids the IL, he could soon find himself on the outs for a regular lineup spot with Corey Seager (hamstring) likely on track to return from the shelf during the upcoming week.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with left foot soreness Smith left Saturday's game against the Athletics with left foot soreness. X-rays returned negative and he'll continue to be evaluated.

Impact Smith was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and was unable to continue. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day and likely will get a chance to rest for Sunday's series finale against the Athletics.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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