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Begins rehab assignment Smith (shoulder) reported to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment.

Impact The 24-year-old has been on the injured list with a sprained shoulder since June 4, but he's now entering the final stage of his rehab program. Smith should only require a few games in the minors given the brevity of his absence.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set to take batting practice Monday Smith (shoulder) plans to take batting practice Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Smith has been on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain since June 4 and is eligible to rejoin the active roster as early as Tuesday. While the 24-year-old appears to be trending in the right direction, he doesn't yet have a firm timetable to return to game action, and it's unclear whether he'll require a rehab assignment.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 10-day IL Smith (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder sprain Saturday.

Impact Smith was removed from Friday's game against the Mariners with a shoulder injury, and he underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a sprain in the AC joint of his shoulder. The 24-year-old was seen in a sling Saturday morning, and he received an anti-inflammatory injection, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. Smith doesn't yet have a timetable for his return. Ezequiel Duran was recalled from Double-A Frisco and will start at third base and bat seventh during his major-league debut Saturday. Duran should see most of the playing time at the hot corner in Smith's absence, but Andy Ibanez could also see a slight uptick in at-bats.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with shoulder soreness Smith left Friday's game against the Mariners with left shoulder soreness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will be further evaluated in the next day, so for now he should be considered day-to-day. Smith went 1-for-3 as the leadoff hitter before exiting. Charlie Culberson replaced him at third base.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters game late Smith (wrist) replaced Andy Ibanez at third base to start the ninth inning of Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Rays. He went 0-for-1 with a walk.

Impact Smith was held out of the starting lineup with a potential wrist injury, but he entered as a defensive substitution. There appears to be more to the substitution than getting a better fielder in the game. The game was tied at the time, so there was every expectation that Smith would make a plate appearance -- he was due up in the bottom of the ninth -- so it appears that if there was a wrist injury, it was insignificant.

JUNE 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could be nursing wrist injury Smith's absence from the lineup Wednesday against the Rays could be related to him being hit on the right wrist by a pitch in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Rays, Evan Grant of The Dal...

Impact Smith was able to play the full nine-inning game Tuesday, but he could be dealing with some residual pain in the wrist after he was hit by a pitch for the second time in the contest. Andy Ibanez will draw the start at third base Wednesday, but assuming his wrist issue isn't anything more than a day-to-day concern, Smith looks like he'll get a chance to play regularly against both right- and left-handed pitching.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to bench Wednesday Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Smith had a productive first two starts in the big leagues, rapping out three hits and reaching base five times in total while scoring twice and contributing a stolen base. He still appears to have the edge on the everyday job at third base, but Smith will cede duties at the hot corner to Andy Ibanez on Wednesday.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Smith started at third base and went 0-for-1, was twice hit by a pitch and stole a base in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Smith made a second consecutive start at the hot corner since the Rangers selected his contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday -- one against a righty and the other a lefty. Texas third basemen rank last in MLB with a .544 OPS, so there's an opportunity for Smith to move ahead of Andy Ibanez and Charlie Culberson.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in major-league debut Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Rays.

Impact Brad Miller (hip) went on the injured list Monday, and Smith was called up to replace him on the 26-man roster. Smith, 24, showed well in his major-league debut, though all three of his hits were singles. A natural second baseman, he started at third base and batted eighth Monday -- with Marcus Semien and Corey Seager in the middle infield, Smith will likely have to move away from his most comfortable positions to draw playing time. If he does well initially, the lefty-hitter could move into a strong-side platoon role at third base with righty-hitters Andy Ibanez and Charlie Culberson.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Rangers Smith's contract was selected by the Rangers on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith is among the Rangers' top prospects, and he was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock to begin the 2022 season. Over 40 games at Round Rock, he slashed .273/.382/.422 with four homers, 30 runs, 29 RBI and eight stolen bases. While the 24-year-old displayed slightly decreased power abilities at the Triple-A level this year, he struck out just 20.4 percent of the time and has decent power and speed potential. Smith is a middle infielder, but he's also played at third base and in center field this year. He's expected to be in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Rays.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE