EZEQUIEL DURAN NEWS

Sitting Wednesday Duran is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact With just one hit and nine strikeouts in 17 at-bats over his last four starts, Duran will sit for the second time in three games to open up a spot in the outfield for Robbie Grossman. Duran is still upholding a strong .876 OPS on the season, so he shouldn't be on the outs yet for a near-everyday role, despite his recent slump.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Duran appears to be receiving some routine maintenance for the matinee game after he started in left field or at designated hitter in each of Texas' last 15 contests. With Duran moving to the bench, the Rangers will have a spot open in the lineup at designated hitter for Josh Smith.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in third straight Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-5 loss against Detroit.

Impact Duran continued his recent surge at the plate Thursday, launching his 12th home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game at 2-2 before adding a single in the ninth. It marked the 24-year-old's fifth consecutive multi-hit game and his third straight game with a home run. He's now hitting a very robust .367 in June to go along with five homers, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Wednesday Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Tigers.

Impact Duran has multiple hits in four straight contests and eight of his last 10 starts. He's hit a home run in back-to-back games against the Tigers and collected eight extra-base hits, five RBI and eight runs during his 10-game hot streak. While he's been on another level recently, Duran has been a steady contributor all season for the Rangers, slashing .322/.364/.555 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI and 33 runs scored across 61 games (225 plate appearances). The 24-year-old can play infield or outfield, but he appears to have solidified himself as Texas' primary left fielder moving forward.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scorching in June Duran went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact Duran launched his 10th homer of the season as part of Texas' five-run eighth inning. He's hit safely in eight of 10 games with multiple hits in seven of them. During that stretch, Duran is batting .425/.439/.725 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs, three RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored. The 24-year-old infielder/outfielder has a firm grasp on the left field job, a role that had been filled by a rotation of players when the season started.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duran's solo homer in long at-bat sparks five-run eighth as Rangers beat Tigers 8-3

Ezequiel Duran’s solo home run into the second deck in left sparked a five-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Tuesday night

JUNE 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homer and steal in win Duran went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Duran has multiple hits in three of his last four games. His homer was his second in 15 contests in June, while the steal was his first since May 19. The 24-year-old has solid numbers on the year with a .319/.355/.524 slash line, nine homers, four steals, 30 RBI and 29 runs scored through 200 plate appearances. Duran has seen most of his playing time in left field lately, and if Travis Jankowski's undisclosed injury from Wednesday proves serious, Duran could get a bit more job security.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Duran, Jonah Heim power Rangers past White Sox Ezequiel Duran and Jonah Heim each had a home run among their two hits and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings to boost the Texas Rang...

JUNE 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logs four hits in win Duran went 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored in Sunday's 11-7 win over Toronto.

Impact Duran shook off a 2-for-19 slump with his first four-hit effort of the season. He'll continue to be Texas' primary left fielder, a spot he didn't own when the season began. Duran earned it with his bat and is slashing .309/.356/.509 through 52 games.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duran leads Rangers against the White Sox after 4-hit outing

The Texas Rangers play the Chicago White Sox after Ezequiel Duran had four hits against the Blue Jays on Sunday

JUNE 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Friday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Duran is 0-for-9 across his last three games and will sit Friday to regroup. Travis Jankowski will start in left field in Duran's place and bat eighth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Duran isn't in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Duran is just 1-for-11 with a home run during Texas' series with the Angels and will sit out Thursday's series finale. Travis Jankowski will replace Duran in left field and bat eighth.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bat stays hot after IL stint Duran went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Monday's 9-6 loss to the Angels.

Impact Duran's second-inning blast gave the Rangers an early 3-0 lead that eventually expanded to 5-0, but Texas pitching couldn't hold it, and the offense went silent. It was Duran's first homer since returning from the injured list earlier this month. The layoff didn't hurt his plate production. Duran, who's started seven of nine games since being activated, is 8-for-22 (.364) with two doubles, a homer, five RBI and six runs scored.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Duran is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.

Impact Duran has now started three of five contests since returning from the injured list. The Rangers will go with Josh Smith in left field and Jonah Heim at designated hitter while Sandy Leon catches Jon Gray.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits Tuesday Duran went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Impact Duran notched a trio of base hits, which was the fourth time this season he's achieved that mark. The 24-year-old started at shortstop Tuesday after he played left field in his other two starts since coming off the injured list. His versatility in the field combined with his plate skills has allowed him to play in a near-everyday role in the league's top run-scoring offense, though he's been consistently slotted in at the bottom third of the Rangers' lineup. Duran is now slashing .322/.374/.531 with seven homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs and an 8:35 BB:K over 155 plate appearances.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Monday Duran (tightness) will start in left field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Though the Rangers attributed Duran's absence from the lineup for Sunday's 12-3 win over the Mariners to unspecified tightness, the expectation was that the 24-year-old was receiving more of a maintenance after he returned from the injured list to start in left field in Saturday's win. Now that he's healthy again following a brief stint on the IL, Duran should take back a near-everyday role in either left field or at designated hitter, given that he's produced an impressive .872 OPS in 147 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Managing tightness Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners while managing some "tightness," but his absence appears to be mostly precautionary, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morn...

Impact The Rangers haven't clarified whether Duran's tightness is related to the mild right oblique discomfort that briefly kept him on the injured list until he was activated Saturday. He picked up a start in left field in Saturday's 16-6 win, going 1-for-1 with two walks and two runs before he was lifted from the game in the top of the seventh inning with Texas leading by seven runs. Duran should still be viewed as day-to-day, but he appears likely to be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener with the Cardinals.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times in return Duran started in left field and went 1-for-1 with two walks in Saturday's 16-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Duran was activated off the injured list, and the Rangers put his dangerous bat in the lineup. He slashed .301/.346/.921 with five home runs, five doubles, 11 RBI and 13 runs scored during the month of May before hitting the IL. He's in a crowded mix for at-bats in left field and DH.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Ezequiel Duran returns from IL, will play left field vs. Mariners on Saturday ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers activated Ezequiel Duran from the injured list on Saturday, and in a corresponding move, placed infielder Brad...

JUNE 3, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Activated, in lineup Saturday Duran (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Duran is starting in left field and batting eighth Saturday against the Mariners after making a swift recovery from a right oblique injury. The 24-year-old has put up an impressive .301/.340/.515 slash line with seven home runs and three stolen bases in 40 games (144 plate appearances) this season with the Rangers.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 1, 2023

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JUNE 1, 2023

Rangers place INF/OF Ezequiel Duran (oblique) on IL The Texas Rangers placed infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran on the 10-day injured list Saturday

MAY 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Placed on 10-day IL Duran (rib) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact After initially being reported to be out of the lineup Saturday, the Rangers elected to move him to the 10-day IL, retroactive to Wednesday. The 24-year-old is eligible to return June 3, but in the meantime, Travis Jankowski (hamstring) was activated from the 10-day IL and will replace Duran on the major-league roster.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Duran (rib) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Orioles.

Impact Duran will miss a third consecutive game as he nurses a rib injury. Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that a decision will be made in the next day or so when it comes to a potential stint on the injury list for the 24-year-old. Robbie Grossman will draw the start at designated hitter while Josh Smith remains in the lineup in left field and bats seventh against Baltimore.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE