Impact The left-handed hitting Smith will get the day off as the Blue Jays send southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the hill. Righty-hitting Jonathan Ornelas will handle third base duties.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
JOSH SMITH #8 - THIRD BASEMAN - TEXAS RANGERS
13 HR •
62 RBI •
.258 AVG
13 HR
62 RBI
.258 AVG
Sitting out Friday Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Toronto.
Two hits, two RBI in win Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the White Sox.
Impact Smith singled in one run then got another home on a sacrifice fly. With news that third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is set to begin a rehab assignment Friday, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, the Rangers will soon have to find a home for Smith's bat. The most logical move is to have Smith become the team's primary designated hitter. Texas designated hitters are last in the league in batting average (.197), slugging percentage (.310) and OPS (.573).
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Integral in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
Impact Smith scored the Rangers' second run when he stole home on a double-steal in the first inning. It was his sixth steal in seven attempts. The infielder later gave the team a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning with a run-producing double. That insurance run became important when reliever Josh Sborz permitted a leadoff home run in the next frame. For Smith, the two-hit night halted an 0-for-14 skid since returning from the All-Star break.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 22 • MLB.COM
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JULY 22 • MLB.COM
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JULY 20 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Carries Texas to win Smith went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Astros.
Impact As a team, the Rangers only logged three hits Sunday. Two of those came off Smith's bat, and each wound up in the stands for the 26-year-old's first career multi-homer game. During his last 11 games, Smith is batting 13-for-40 (.325) with three homers, seven runs scored, eight RBI and a stolen base.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Smith slams two HRs as Rangers defeat Astros Josh Smith clubbed a pair of two-run home runs and Josh Sborz worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning as the Texas Rangers clai...
JULY 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Josh Smith slams two HRs as Rangers defeat Astros Josh Smith clubbed a pair of two-run home runs and Josh Sborz worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning as the Texas Rangers clai...
JULY 14 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Josh Smith hits 2 two-run homers to lead Rangers to 4-2 win over Astros
Josh Smith homered twice with four RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Houston AstrosJULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steal, run scored in win Smith went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base, a caught stealing and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning win over Houston.
Impact Smith scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the automatic runner and stole his first base in 29 games. The theft was his fifth (caught once), a new career-high in the majors. Smith was also hit by a pitch for the 15th time this season, tops in MLB.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in three-hit game Smith went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Angels.
Impact Smith has hit safely in his last seven games, going 11-for-30 (.367) in that span. His homer Tuesday, a first-inning blast off Roansy Contreras, was Smith's first long ball since June 23. The 26-year-old is up to eight homers, 36 RBI, 42 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .296/.384/.457 slash line over 86 contests this season. Smith's maintained a strong batting average, but he's a bit lacking in over-the-fence power, though he's managed 19 doubles to lead the Rangers in two-baggers.
JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Checking back into lineup Smith (glute) will start at third base and bat third in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact Smith had been out of the lineup for the past two days with glute tightness, but he'll be ready to give it a go for the series finale. The 26-year-old will carry a four-game hitting streak into Sunday's contest and is slashing .291/.391/.509 overall wit three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs in his last 15 games.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Saturday Smith (glute) isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Impact Smith missed four games in June due to glute tightness, and he'll be missing his second consecutive game Saturday due to the same injury. Jonathan Ornelas will pick up another start at third base and bat ninth while Smith continues to recover.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with glute tightness Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays due to glute tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact It's the same injury that kept Smith off the field for four games in June, and the hope this time around is that the injury will keep him out of the lineup for just one or two games. Since June 1, the 26-year-old infielder is slashing .319/.407/.511 with four home runs, 12 RBI and an .918 OPS.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Friday Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Tampa Bay.
Impact Smith will get a rare day off after making 13 consecutive starts. Jonathan Ornelas will bat ninth and play third base for Friday's series opener. Over his last four games, Smith is 6-for-16 with two runs and two RBI.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to leadoff Smith batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to San Diego.
Impact Smith was moved up to leadoff, as a slumping Marcus Semien was given a rare day off. Smith continues to be a surprise and leads the Rangers with a 2.7 WAR. He should continue to see regular work at third base with Josh Jung (wrist) not expected to return until after the All-Star break.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Still at third base Smith started at third base and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Brewers. He was also hit by a pitch.
Impact Smith gave the Rangers an early lead in the top of the first inning but the offense was silenced for the last eight frames. The HBP was his second in as many games and third over the last five; he leads MLB in that category with 12. It was thought Smith's run at third base might come to end this week, but Josh Jung (wrist) experienced a setback and is not expected to return during the Rangers' road trip that ends Sunday in Baltimore.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again, viewed as day-to-day Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets while he continues to recover from what he described as "lower glute/upper hamstring" tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB...
Impact Rangers manager Bruce Bochy had previously said that Smith was dealing with general tightness, but the 26-year-old provided more specifics about the nature of his injury. Though Smith is on the bench Monday for a fourth straight game, he said he's improving every day and expects to rejoin the lineup within the next few days. Ezequiel Duran will spell Smith at third base Monday.
JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Saturday Smith is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Mariners, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Smith will miss a second straight game as he nurses "general tightness". Ezequiel Duran will draw the start at third base while Robbie Grossman enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats seventh against Seattle.
JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE
Hit by pitch Smith got hit by a pitch on his hand and left Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact After getting hit by the pitch, Smith was pulled from the game with Sebastian Walcott going in to pitch run. The shortstop entered the spring as the expected as the primary fill-in at the position. In spring training, the 26-year-old has slashed .231/.429/.385 through 35 plate appearances in 13 games.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
Homers off bench Tuesday Smith went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Angels.
Impact Corey Seager (forearm) had to exit the game, so Smith filled in at shortstop and delivered a ninth-inning homer. The long ball was Smith's first since Sept. 4, though he's seen little playing time since Josh Jung returned from the injured list. With the Rangers still in the thick of the playoff race, Seager's potential absence looms large. Smith has hit an ugly .137 (10-for-73) since the start of August, so Ezequiel Duran, who has batted .248 in that same stretch, could be the better option to fill in at shortstop if Seager misses time.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench in Jung's return Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Smith had started at third base in each of the Rangers' last four games, but he's likely to handle more of a utility role moving forward after Texas reinstated Josh Jung (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Monday. The 25-year-old is hitting just .116 in September and likely won't be in store for steady at-bats down the stretch while the Rangers look to secure a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time ticks up Smith started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Athletics.
Impact Smith made his fourth start in the last five games, all against right-handed starters. Unfortunately for Smith, he hasn't done much with the opportunity, going 1-for-14 in the four starts. His usage has yo-yoed all season, and with news that Josh Jung (thumb) could return next week, Smith's opportunities should dry up.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Monday Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Impact Smith started four straight games for the Rangers, but he reached base only four times over that span, so he will work as a reserve Monday and allow J.P. Martinez to make a fourth straight start.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
