ANDY IBÁÑEZ NEWS

Blackburn expected to start for Oakland against Texas

The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Athletics are expected to counter with Paul Blackburn

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arihara scheduled to start for Texas against Arizona

The Rangers will start Kohei Arihara on Wednesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Luke Weaver

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gallen expected to start as Arizona hosts Texas

The Rangers will start Spencer Howard on Tuesday while the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Zac Gallen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria expected to start for the Angels against the Rangers

The Angels will roll out Jaime Barria to the mound Monday and the Rangers plan to give A.J

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Junk expected to start for Los Angeles against Texas

The Angels will roll out Janson Junk to the mound Sunday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez expected to start as Los Angeles hosts Texas

The Angels are expected to send Jose Suarez to the mound Saturday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the start

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Otto expected to start for the Rangers against Angels

The Rangers will start Glenn Otto on Friday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alexy nearly flawless in debut as Rangers beat Rockies 4-3

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AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list Ibanez (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact Ibanez left Saturday's game with what was originally called left hamstring tightness. The diagnosis has since been upgraded to a strain, so he'll miss at least nine more days, with the move being backdated to Sunday. Nick Solak started at second base in his absence and will likely continue to play there until Ibanez returns.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Ibanez (hamstring) isn't starting Monday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Ibanez exited Saturday's game against the Astros with left hamstring tightness and underwent testing Sunday. While the results of his tests aren't yet clear, he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive contest. Nick Solak will start at the keystone and bat sixth.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexy expected to start as Texas hosts Colorado

The Rockies will start German Marquez on Monday and the Rangers are expected to counter with A.J

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined Sunday Ibanez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact The Rangers are still awaiting results from the tests Ibanez required on his left hamstring after exiting Saturday's 5-2 loss, so he'll remain day-to-day until the team provides an update on his condition. Based on comments from manager Chris Woodward, Ibanez seems likely to require a trip to the injured list, which would pave the way for Nick Solak to take over as Texas' everyday second baseman.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will undergo testing Texas manager Chris Woodward said Ibanez (hamstring) will undergo testing Sunday.

Impact Ibanez was removed from Saturday's game after legging out an infield single in the bottom of the sixth inning. The utility infielder started at first base and was replaced by Nathaniel Lowe. Woodward added that he was "not overly optimistic" about the outcome. It would a blow if he were to miss significant time. Ibanez has adapted well to MLB pitching and entered Saturday's contest on an 11-game hitting streak while slashing .488/.511/.767 during that run.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hearn expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor Hearn

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Managing hamstring tightness Ibanez was removed from Saturday's game against the Astros with left hamstring tightness.

Impact Ibanez went 0-for-2 with a walk before exiting the contest at the start of the seventh inning. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks sixth homer Ibanez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to Houston.

Impact The infielder continues to rake, as his hitting streak is up to 11 games, including multiple hits in each of the last seven. In that span, Ibanez has gone 21-for-43 (.488) with two home runs, six RBI, six runs scored and six doubles. He toiled around the Mendoza Line for much of the first half of the season, but he's surged since the All-Star break and now owns a .263/.303/.419 slash line through 212 plate appearances overall.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Runs hit streak to seven Ibanez went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 8-4 extra-innings loss to Boston.

Impact Ibanez was nearly a hero. His ninth-inning hit bounced into the stands for a ground-rule double, plating two and leaving the go-ahead runner at third. It was the seventh straight game with hit for Ibanez, who is 12-for-25 with five extra-base hits and five RBI during that stretch. With Nick Solak back up in the majors and expected to be the primary second baseman, Rangers manager Chris Woodward will move Ibanez around. He's started at first base, second base, left field and designated hitter during his batting streak and has appeared in every game since July 18, a span of 32 games. He could also play third base, as Brock Holt and Charlie Culberson are currently on the COVID-19 injury list.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Continues strong play Ibanez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, a walk and a run in a 10-1 victory versus Boston on Saturday.

Impact Ibanez was one of three Rangers with a trio of hits in the contest, and he knocked in a run in each of the fifth and eighth innings. The 28-year-old extended his hitting streak to six games with the strong effort. Over that span, he is batting .476 (10-for-21) with a home run, three doubles, three RBI and three runs.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi expected to start for Boston against Texas

The Red Sox are expected to send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Sunday and the Rangers will give Kolby Allard the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager's HR, Gonzales' pitching lead Seattle past Texas, 3-1

Kyle Seager hit a two-run home run on the game’s third at-bat and Marco Gonzales pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Rangers 3-1

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts fifth homer Tuesday Ibanez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Ibanez homered off Tyler Anderson to lead off the third inning. That was the only run scored by the Rangers in the game. He has three long balls in August, but he is batting .188 in that stretch. The 28-year-old is slashing .211/.256/.348 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 16 runs scored in 172 plate appearances.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Ibanez will sit Saturday against Oakland.

Impact Ibanez hits the bench after starting 19 of the Rangers' last 20 games. He's going just 3-for-32 at the plate in his last nine games. Yonny Hernandez starts at second base in his absence.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales throws 2-hitter, Mariners beat Rangers 3-1

Marco Gonzales pitched a two-hitter, J

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allard scheduled to start for Rangers at Mariners

The Mariners will send Logan Gilbert to the mound Tuesday and the Rangers plan to give Kolby Allard the start

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Friday Ibanez isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Ibanez had drawn 13 consecutive starts, but he'll get a breather after he went 4-for-17 with two home runs, four RBI, four runs and three strikeouts across the last five games. Yonny Hernandez will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE