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Sitting against southpaw Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Impact After starting in each of the last five games while the Rangers faced off against right-handers, the left-handed-hitting Smith will hit the bench Monday while the Orioles send lefty Trevor Rogers to the hill. Though he's arguably been the Rangers' most valuable hitter overall this season with a .339 wOBA over 284 plate appearances, Smith has been far more productive against righties (133 wRC+) than lefties (71 wRC+).

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take on the Orioles in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers start a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday

JUNE 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Semien has RBI single in 10th as Rangers beat Mariners 3-2

Marcus Semien had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Collects two hits in loss Smith started at first base and went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double and a two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Smith made a third consecutive start at first base with Jake Burger (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. All three starts have come against righties, which is the typical pattern for the lefty-hitting Smith. June is shaping up to his best month, as he sports a .910 OPS with 10 extra-base hits and nine RBI over 19 games this month.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two hits in loss Smith started at first base and went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double and a two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Smith made a third consecutive start at first base with Jake Burger (oblique). All three starts have come against righties, which is typical pattern for the lefty hitting Smith. June is shaping up to his best month, as Smith spots a .910 OPS with 10 extra-base hits and nine RBI over 19 gamest this month.

JUNE 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Mariners on home losing streak

The Texas Rangers aim to break their four-game home slide with a victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles and Rangers meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Orioles host the Rangers on home winning streak

The Baltimore Orioles, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Texas Rangers

JUNE 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle for series opener Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Smith started against Pirates lefty Bailey Falter in Sunday's 8-3 loss, but he'll head to the bench for the series opener in Baltimore while the Orioles send southpaw Trevor Rogers to the bump. Jonah Heim will replace Smith in the lineup at designated hitter.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup against lefty Smith started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Smith usually takes a seat on the bench when the Rangers face a left-hander, as they did Sunday against Pittsburgh's Bailey Falter. Texas manager Bruce Bochy typically runs with Kyle Higashioka or Ezequiel Duran at DH against lefties. Smith has a .565 OPS against left-handers as opposed to .843 against righties.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles try to keep home win streak going, host the Rangers

The Baltimore Orioles host the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game home winning streak

JUNE 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Pham and Horwitz lead Pirates past Rangers to prevent sweep

Tommy Pham went 3 for 3 and drove in three runs, Spencer Horwitz and Bryan Reynolds also had three hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates used a five-run fifth inning to beat the Texas R...

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers visit the Pirates on 3-game road win streak

The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking to prolong a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Seager has tiebreaking RBI single, Rocker gets 2nd straight win as Rangers beat Pirates 3-2

Corey Seager singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and rookie Kumar Rocker won his second straight start and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs hit, scores run in return Smith went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact Smith returned to active duty following a three-game hiatus due to a hamstring injury. His leadoff single to open the game extended a hit streak to eight games (14-for-36, .389) and an on-base streak to 12 contests (.426 OBP). Smith is expected to retain his role as the team's leadoff batter against right-handers and primary designated hitter.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs hit, scores run in return Smith went 1-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact Smith returned to active duty following a three-game hiatus due to a hamstring injury. His leadoff single to open the game extended a hit streak to eight games (14-for-36, .389) and an on-base streak to 12 contests (.426 OBP). Smith is expected to retain his role as the team's leadoff batter and primary designated hitter against right-handers.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Pirates with 1-0 series lead

The Texas Rangers meet the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1-0 series lead

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Behind Jacob deGrom, Rangers pound 13 hits to top Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates faced a Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the second consecutive day, but before Jacob deGrom even took the mound th...

JUNE 21, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Returns to starting nine Smith (hamstring) is batting leadoff and playing DH Friday against Pittsburgh.

Impact Smith was held out of the lineup for three consecutive games due to left hamstring soreness, but he's been cleared to DH on Friday. The Rangers could look to ease Smith back into field work. He logged a hit in seven straight games before sustaining the injury, going 13-for-31 (.419) with two homers during that stretch.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting nine Smith (hamstring) is batting leadoff and playing DH on Friday against Pittsburgh.

Impact Smith was held out of the lineup for three consecutive games due to left hamstring soreness, but he's been cleared to DH on Friday. The Rangers could look to ease Smith back into work in the field. He logged a hit in seven straight games before sustaining the injury, going 13-for-31 (.419) with two homers during that stretch.

JUNE 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Pirates

The Texas Rangers come into the matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after losing three games in a row

JUNE 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Available off bench Thursday Smith (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals, but manager Bruce Bochy said that Smith will be available off the bench as a pinch hitter, Kennedi La...

Impact Smith's tight left hamstring will keep him out of the lineup for a third straight game could still be causing him some complications when he runs and plays the field, but the Rangers remain confident that the 27-year-old will avoid a trip to the injured list. In fact, Bochy added that he expects Smith to be ready to rejoin the starting nine during this weekend's series in Pittsburgh, though it wouldn't be surprising if Smith was used as a designated hitter initially. Smith has been a bright spot in a middling season for the Rangers, slashing .288/.357/.443 with seven home runs and eight stolen bases over 245 plate appearances while making starts at every position except pitcher and catcher.

JUNE 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Royals bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Rangers

The Kansas City Royals hit the road against the Texas Rangers looking to extend a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Maikel Garcia homers to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3

Maikel Garcia homered and drove in four runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3