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Rangers host the Rockies to start 3-game series

The Texas Rangers start a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies on Monday

MAY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Kicks off fun Smith started at first base and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact Smith got it rolling in the blowout win, homering to lead off the game. The Rangers followed with four more home runs before the day was done. Smith has started at first base three times in the last five contests, but had filled in at shortstop the last two games for Corey Seager, who was nursing a mild hamstring strain. Smith may be the choice at first base going forward against right-handers. Jake Burger started the season as the primary first baseman, but he was recently demoted to the minors with a .561 OPS. Smith is slashing .315/.387/.477 with four home runs, 10 RBI, four steals and 18 runs through 34 games.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers and Rangers play, winner secures 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom lead the Rangers past the Tigers, 10-3

Corey Seager had two solo home runs and an RBI double, Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in five-plus innings and the Texas Rangers beat Detroit 10-3 on Saturday night to en...

MAY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Makes second straight start at SS Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Smith made a second straight start at shortstop, as Corey Seager rested his hamstring Thursday and Friday, per Steve Kornacki of MLB.com. Smith has hit safely in five consecutive games, going 10-for-21 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored.

MAY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers take road skid into matchup with the Tigers

The Texas Rangers travel to the Detroit Tigers looking to break a three-game road losing streak

MAY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Tigers host the Rangers, aim to extend home win streak

The Detroit Tigers host the Texas Rangers aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak

MAY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Starts at first base Smith started at first base and went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Smith started in center field Sunday and appeared to be line for regular duty there after the Rangers placed Leody Taveras on outright waivers. Since then, the team called up Evan Carter, who will get playing time in center. The Rangers want to get Smith's bat into the lineup, and first base seems like a good spot. It was his third start there this season and first since the club sent Jake Burger to the minors last week. Blaine Crim may serve at first base against left-handers while Smith starts against righties.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' bats come alive with new coach Boone in dugout, beating the Red Sox 6-1

Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over six strong innings, Texas belted out 16 hits in their first game since adding Bret Boone as a hitting coach and the Rangers beat the Boston Red...

MAY 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Smith leads Rangers against the Red Sox after 4-hit game

The Texas Rangers play the Boston Red Sox after Josh Smith had four hits on Sunday in an 8-1 win over the Mariners

MAY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Collects four hits Smith went 4-for-5 with an RBI triple and two runs scored in Sunday's win over Seattle.

Impact Smith served as the Rangers' leadoff hitter for the third straight game and set the tone for the 8-1 win. He singled in the first, third and fourth innings, and added an RBI triple in the eighth. Corey Seager (hamstring) returned to his post at shortstop, so Smith took over center field duties Sunday. Smith is slashing .311/.386/.478 with eight extra-base hits and 16 runs scored.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Seager, García spark big inning and deGrom solid as Rangers beat Mariners 8-1 to end 4-game skid

Corey Seager and Adolis García hit two-run singles to highlight Texas’ six-run third inning, Jacob deGrom won his second start in a row and the previously run-starved Rangers beat...

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

The Texas Rangers may need an everyday option at CF. Would they consider Josh Smith? Smith, the Rangers’ super utility man, needs to find his way into the lineup on a near-daily basis.

MAY 4, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Remains at short Smith started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Seattle.

Impact Smith remained at shortstop even though Corey Seager was activated off the 10-day injured list. Texas' somnambulant offense needs Smith, who is one of the few batters hitting with any regularity, so expect manager Bruce Bochy to find the utility fielder a home somewhere on the diamond. The Rangers have lost four straight after posting a 15-spot Tuesday, and Smith's home run Friday has been the lone extra-base hit during the losing streak.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in brutal loss Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 13-1 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Smith's ninth-inning blast off Troy Taylor kept the Rangers from getting shut out, but that was about the only positive they could take from the game. Smith had gone just 5-for-28 (.179) over nine contests since his last homer against the Athletics on April 22. The utility player has slowed down a bit but still has a .296/.380/.457 slash line over 93 plate appearances this season. He's added three homers, seven RBI, 14 runs scored, four stolen bases and four doubles in 27 games.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Raleigh homers twice, struggling Rangers held to three hits in Mariners' 13-1 win

Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam among his two homers, bringing his season total to a major league-leading 12, and Bryan Woo allowed only one single over 6 1/3 innings as the Seattle M...

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Idle against lefty Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Smith will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Athletics send southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the hill. Nick Ahmed will step in at shortstop in place of Smith, who had been included in the lineup in each of the last seven games while batting .192 with no extra-base hits and a stolen base.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins offensive party Smith went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 15-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Smith kicked off the fun of Texas' eight-run sixth inning, leading off with a single, scoring the first run then singling in a run when the batting order turned over. He hit second in the order after serving as a leadoff hitter recently. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has tinkered with the lineup, hoping to unlock a struggling offense, and it worked Tuesday. Smith, who is currently filling in for the injured Corey Seager (hamstring) at shortstop, is batting .319/.402/.458 with 10 walks, two home runs, six RBI, four steals and 13 runs scored through 24 games.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers aim to stop 3-game skid, take on the Athletics

The Texas Rangers aim to stop a three-game skid when they take on the Athletics

APRIL 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Moves to third base Smith started at shortstop Sunday then moved to third base when Josh Jung left with a finger injury.

Impact Smith had been filling in for an injured Corey Seager (hamstring). Jung believes he'll be able to play Monday, per Henry Schulman of MLB.com, If Jung is unavailable, Smith could move to third base while Nick Ahmed starts at shortstop.

APRIL 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Bailey's pinch-hit single in the 9th lifts the Giants over the Rangers 3-2

Pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame a two-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Fills in at shortstop Smith started at shortstop and went 0-for-4 with a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Smith filled in for the injured Corey Seager (hamstring) and is expected to be the primary fill-in against righties. Nick Ahmed, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock earlier this week, started at shortstop Wednesday against a lefty. Smith was recently moved to the top of the batting order and received five plate appearances in each of two starts as the leadoff hitter.

APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit the Giants to begin 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series

APRIL 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Moved to leadoff Smith batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact Among the several lineup tweaks made by Texas manager Bruce Bochy, per Kenndi Landry of MLB.com, Smith was moved to the leadoff spot with Marcus Semien being dropped to fifth. The move, designed to fix a scuffling offense, appears to have paid off for at least one night. The lineup and batting order tweaks came against a right-hander, and it's uncertain if Bochy will continue the practice against lefties. One thing for certain is that Smith is hitting well out of the gate and getting his bat in the lineup is needed. He started in center field in place of Leody Taveras on Tuesday and eventually moved to shortstop when Corey Seager was removed due to a hamstring injury. In the past, Smith has been the primary fill-in at short whenever Seager dealt with an injury.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Semien hits 3-run homer, Rangers beat A's 8-5 while Pederson slump reaches 0 for 41

Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, leading the Texas Rangers over the Athletics 8-5

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

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