ZACH REKS NEWS

Headed to KBO Reks was granted his release from the Rangers on Tuesday after agreeing to a one-year, $310,000 contract with the Korea Baseball Organization's Lotte Giants, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonh...

Impact The 28-year-old had logged 34 plate appearances in the majors this season but has seen the bulk of his action at Triple-A Round Rock, with whom he slashed .331/.421/.579 over 34 games. Reks will spend the rest of 2022 in the KBO with the hope of playing well enough to earn a more lucrative MLB deal during the upcoming offseason.

JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Reks was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Reks was sent to the minors just under a month ago, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster as part of a move after Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday. Reks will likely remain at Triple-A Round Rock if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Heim homer off Gibson as Pérez, Rangers beat Phils 7-0

Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim hit consecutive homers off former teammate Kyle Gibson, Martín Pérez went six innings in his fifth scoreless start of the season and the Texas Rangers...

JUNE 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Heads back to minors The Rangers optioned Reks to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact Reks' latest stint in the big leagues lasted 10 days, with the 28-year-old appearing in seven games while going 4-for-12 with a run scored. With Texas bringing back designated hitter/catcher Mitch Garver (illness) from the COVID-19-related injured list and Josh H. Smith (shoulder) back from the 10-day IL, the team no longer had room on the roster for Reks as a depth option.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers end 12-inning win over White Sox on 7-5 double play

Jonah Heim hit a two-run single in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers turned a double play on a ball hit to the warning track to end an 8-6 win over the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 12, 2022 • Associated Press

'Fire Tony!' chants as Chisox blow lead, lose to Texas in 10

Loud chants of “Fire Tony!”

JUNE 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled from Round Rock Reks was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

Impact Reks was optioned to Round Rock earlier this month, but he will rejoin the big club with fellow outfielder Steele Walker landing on the COVID-19 Related injured list. As he did earlier in the season, expect Reks to fill a reserve spot in the Rangers' outfield.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suárez's homer in 9th lifts Mariners to 4-3 win over Rangers

Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off closer Joe Barlow, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the Texas Rangers 4-3 after losing a lead of their own

JUNE 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A Reks was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact He has already been summoned from the minors and sent back down a couple times this season. Reks is hitting .227 with one double and eight strikeouts in 22 big-league at-bats.

JUNE 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starts after call-up Reks started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Monday's 9-5 win over the Rays.

Impact With Brad Miller (hip) landing on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Reks was called up and got the start against Tampa Bay righty Drew Rasmussen. This is Reks' second stint in Texas, after he previously went 4-for-14 with three RBI over six games. For Triple-A Round Rock, Reks slashed .337/.427/.629 over 103 plate appearances.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers put Miller on IL, bring up Josh Smith for MLB debut

The Texas Rangers have placed versatile infielder/outfielder Brad Miller on the 10-day injured list

MAY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Recalled by Texas Reks was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reks spent just under two weeks with the major-league club in late April and early May, and he went 4-for-14 with a double, three RBI, two runs and six strikeouts over six games. However, he'll provide additional outfield depth for the Rangers after Brad Miller (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to minors Texas optioned Reks to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Impact Lefty Kolby Allard was called up from Triple-A to replace Reks on the 26-man active roster. Following his April 30 promotion, Reks largely served as a reserve outfielder for the Rangers, seeing action in six games while posting a .643 OPS across 14 plate appearances.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two Reks went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact Reks' pinch-hit, two-run double turned out to be the game-winning hit. He's hit safely in all three games since being called up to the majors, including 2-for-2 as a pinch hitter. Reks remained in the game and played left field. Since his callup, he started in left field against the one right-handed starter the Rangers faced, which suggests he could be moving ahead of Brad Miller as the primary left fielder against righties. More will be learned about the position when Texas faces Zack Wheeler on Wednesday.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garver, Heim homer, lead Rangers past Phillies 6-4

Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered and Zach Reks snapped a tie game with a two-RBI double to lead the the Texas Rangers past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4

MAY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Used before Miller Reks went 1-for-2 as a pinch hitter then left fielder during Sunday's 7-3 win over Atlanta.

Impact With a left-hander hurling for Atlanta, lefty hitters Reks and Brad Miller took a seat, while Nick Solak started in left. After Solak and Eli White were removed for pinch hitters midgame, Reks took over in left field. That was interesting in that Miller, who started the season as the primary left fielder, remained on the bench while the recently called up Reks entered the contest.

MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first MLB hit Reks started in left field and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and was caught stealing in Saturday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Reks was called up Saturday and started in place of Brad Miller, another lefty bat that had been the primary left-fielder against right-handed starters. Reks collected his first hit in seven games in the majors and could get more opportunities with Miller mired in a 6-for-41 (.146) stretch over the last 15 games. The 28-year-old does not have a history of steals in the minors -- just 13 in 358 games -- so additional playing time is unlikely to provide value in that fantasy category.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up, starting Saturday Reks was recalled by the Rangers and is starting Saturday against Atlanta.

Impact Reks was sent to the minors in late March, and he hit .283 with a triple, five doubles, seven runs, seven RBI and a stolen base over 16 appearances at Triple-A Round Rock. He'll make his debut with the Rangers on Saturday, and he'll start in left field while batting seventh.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted Sunday Reks was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, John Blake of the Rangers reports.

Impact Reks was acquired by the Rangers during the offseason after having spent the rest of his professional career with the Dodgers. He made a brief big-league debut with Los Angeles in 2021, but he spent the majority of the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Though he'll begin the 2022 campaign in the minors, Reks could earn opportunity in the big leagues as the season progresses.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers get OFs McKinney and Reks from Dodgers for cash

The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielders Billy McKinney and Zach Reks from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Sent to Rangers Reks and Billy McKinney were sent from the Dodgers to the Rangers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Reks made his major-league debut at age-27 last season, going 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts in very limited action. He performed much better in 87 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, hitting .280/.382/.539 with 19 homers, but a strong minor-league season from a player in his late twenties shouldn't generate too much excitement.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Reks was designated for assignment Friday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact The Dodgers have several players who are similar to Reks and are also on the 40-man roster, so they opted to risk losing him to waivers. Reks has big power but his defense in the outfield corners is shaky.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors The Dodgers optioned Reks to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Reks served as outfield depth and did not appear in a game after being recalled August 3. He goes back to Oklahoma City to clear a roster spot for relief pitcher Connor Greene, whom was called up in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers silences LA bats; Dodger Stadium fans jeer Astros

Lance McCullers Jr. threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and the Houston Astros withstood the raucous, heckling fans at Dodger Stadium to blank Los Angeles 3-0

AUGUST 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Fabian Ardaya: The Dodgers brought Zach Reks back up. Yefry... - The Athletic The Dodgers brought Zach Reks back up. Yefry Ramírez was optioned.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM