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Rangers get 3rd win in row, 5-3 over AL West-leading Houston

Brad Miller grounded an RBI single through a drawn-in infield for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat AL West-leading Houston 5-3 for their third conse...

JUNE 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Rangers put Eli White (wrist fracture) on IL, recall Taveras

Texas Rangers center fielder Eli White was put on the injured list with a right wrist fracture, and the team recalled Leody Taveras from Triple-A Round Rock

JUNE 13, 2022 • Associated Press

Joins big club The Rangers recalled Taveras from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact With Eli White (wrist) landing on the 15-day injured list and set to undergo surgery Tuesday, Taveras will move up to the big club to give the Rangers some added depth in the outfield. The 23-year-old will start in center field and bat ninth in Monday's series opener with the Astros, and he could handle a near-everyday role until the Rangers get one of Mitch Garver or Steele Walker back from the COVID-19-related IL.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leody Taveras' Torrid Performance Will Earn Him Promotion to Rangers 'Soon' Rangers’ former No. 1 prospect Leody Taveras is “knocking the door down” in Triple A. It’s only a matter of time before he’s back in the big...

MAY 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Weaver Wire: A bullpen in crisis, a pivotal week and the wisdom of Opal Lee We take a look at Greg Holland's milestone, updates on Leody Taveras and some bullpen options in this week's Wire.

APRIL 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

On The Farm: Sam Huff, Leody Taveras Take Big Swings in Round Rock The pair combined for eight hits and helped the Express beat El Paso, 11-3, to start a weekend set in Triple A

APRIL 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Taveras was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, John Blake of the Texas Rangers reports.

Impact Taveras was expected to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster, though not in a starting role. However, he was hitless across seven at-bats in spring training and will now begin the season in the minors. Taveras spent the majority of the 2021 season at Round Rock and hit .245/.343/.475 with 17 home runs and 13 stolen bases across 381 plate appearances.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHTS: Leody Taveras with a Lead Off Home Run

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

HIGHLIGHTS: Leody Taveras Makes the Catch to Rob the Homer

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

Takes seat Sunday Taveras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

Impact Taveras finishes the season having gone hitless in consecutive games and 5-for-32 in his last 10. DJ Peters is starting in center field Sunday.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles' pitching, Heim's homer lead Rangers past Indians 7-2

Jordan Lyles closed his season by allowing only two hits in seven innings and rookie Jonah Heim broke a fourth-inning tie with a three-run home run to help the Texas Rangers beat t...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Retreats to bench Taveras isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels.

Impact Taveras has gone 3-for-10 with three runs, an RBI and a stolen base across the last three games. Willie Calhoun, DJ Peters and Adolis Garcia will start in the outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to play winter ball Taveras will play for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, Jeff Wilson of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The Rangers told Taveras they want him to be their starting center fielder in 2022, which is how he began 2021 before fizzling out after three weeks (4-for-46, .087). He appears to be a more confident hitter since coming back to the majors, batting .237 with 11 extra-base hits over the last 24 games, although more work is needed. Hence, his decision to keep playing through the winter. Taveras has a .241 on-base percentage with a 4.3 BB% and 27.4 K% since rejoining the Rangers in late August.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag, scores twice Sunday Taveras went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over Baltimore.

Impact The outfielder recorded his fourth stolen base in September and his 10th of the season. Taveras has struggled to make an impact with the bat this year, slashing only .169/.208/.288 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored across 169 plate appearances. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old should see fairly regular playing time in the final week of the season to audition for a big-league job heading into the 2022 season.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4

Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game split

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Gutierrez homers, 105-loss Orioles send Rangers to 99th loss

Kelvin Gutierrez homered to cap a three-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Rangers rally past Orioles, 8-5

Adolis García hit a go-ahead two-run double in a five-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with 8-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Retreats to bench Taveras isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Taveras will get a breather after he went 2-for-8 with two doubles, a run and three strikeouts across the last two games. Willie Calhoun, DJ Peters and Adolis Garcia will start in the outfield from left to right.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez homers, Yanks beat Rangers 4-3 to gain in wild card

Gary Sánchez rebounded from poor defensive play with a go-ahead home run, four pitchers combined for scoreless relief and the New York Yankees gained in the AL wild-card race with...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Not starting Sunday Taveras is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox.

Impact Taveras started the past 11 games and will head to the bench after posting a .599 OPS during that span. DJ Peters will move to center field while Willie Calhoun receives the start in left.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes another bag Taveras went 2-for-5 with a stolen base in Friday's 8-0 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Taveras swiped his ninth bag of the season and seventh in 21 games since getting a second chance with the Rangers. While his season average is a horrid .165, the outfielder hit safely in 13 of the last 16 contests, batting .265 (18-for-68) with an .800 OPS, nine extra-base hits, seven RBI and seven runs.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox blank Rangers 8-0 as magic number drops to 5

Luis Robert hit a three-run double, Dylan Cease struck out 10 in five innings and the Chicago White Sox moved closer to their first division title in 13 years by trouncing the Texa...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Rangers hold off A's 4-3 to win series, dent Oakland's hopes

Isiah Kiner-Falefa had three hits and two RBIs, Taylor Hearn won his fourth straight start and the Texas Rangers put another dent in Oakland’s playoff hopes, beating the Athletics...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Homers in win Taveras went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.

Impact The Rangers' new leadoff hitter provided the club with an insurance run Saturday, smoking a solo shot off Yusmeiro Petit in the ninth inning to make it 8-6 Texas. In eight games hitting leadoff this season, Taveras has a .263 average, well above his season mark of .157.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ignites offense Taveras went 1-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Arizona.

Impact The Rangers were set down in order over the first three innings before Taveras ignited a three-run fourth with his first triple of the season. Taveras has not handled MLB pitching well early in his big-league career -- he was optioned back to Triple-A Round Rock earlier this season after making Texas' roster out of spring training -- but he's looking like a more confident hitter these days. Over the last eight games, he's 10-for-33 (.303) with six extra-base hits, four RBI, three steals and five runs scored. "This guy can impact a game, like I've said many times," manager Chris Woodward told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. "It's just a consistency in him learning how to approach different at-bats... There's a ton of conviction in the swing." The trick for Taveras will be to build on his success for the remainder of the season, thus putting him in position for an outfield gig in 2022.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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