Impact Taveras owns a .576 OPS against left-handers since 2023, so the Rangers will keep him on the bench Wednesday against southpaw JP Sears. Kevin Pillar will fill the resulting void in center field and bat leadoff.
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LEODY TAVERAS #3 - CENTER FIELDER - TEXAS RANGERS
0 HR •
6 RBI •
.197 AVG
0 HR
6 RBI
.197 AVG
Riding pine Wednesday Taveras isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Idle Tuesday Taveras is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Taveras will sit for a second consecutive game Tuesday after going 0-for-6 with a strikeout against the Dodgers over the weekend. Josh Smith will start in center field instead and bat leadoff.
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Swipes sixth bag Taveras went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.
Impact The switch-hitting center fielder had gone without a hit in the three prior games, but Taveras made the most of his leadoff single in the sixth inning Tuesday, as he stole second base, advanced to third on a Travis d'Arnaud throwing error, then trotted home on a Marcus Semien sacrifice fly that was inches from leaving the yard. Taveras hasn't done much at the plate yet this season, slashing .213/.229/.255 with zero homers, four RBI and four runs through 16 contests while mainly batting ninth for the Rangers, but he has pilfered six bags in seven attempts.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
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Missing from starting nine Taveras is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Cubs.
Impact The switch-hitting Taveras has started in center field all nine times the Rangers have faced a right-hander this season, but he's been absent from the lineup both times they've encountered a lefty. Kevin Pillar is in center field and batting fifth Monday.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Busy on basepaths in win Taveras went 1-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rays.
Impact The 26-year-old switch hitter hasn't done much at the plate so far -- he's batting .182 (4-for-22) with zero extra-base hits and a 1:6 BB:K -- but Taveras is at least making an impact with his legs. After swiping a career-high 23 bags in 2024, he's gone 4-for-4 in steal attempts through his first seven games of the campaign. Evan Carter has just one hit in 17 at-bats to begin his season at Triple-A Round Rock, so Taveras seems to have a firm hold on the starting center field spot in Texas for now.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Off and running Taveras went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston.
Impact Taveras used his legs to score the game-winning run in the fifth inning. He beat out a bunt for a single, stole second base and scored on a Marcus Semien single. It was the second steal in as many games for Taveras, who appears to be the strongside platoon component in center field with Kevin Pillar.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
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Starts against righty Taveras started in center field against right-hander Tanner Houck and went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Taveras made his first start of the regular season, after he rode the bench Thursday against a lefty. Taveras and Kevin Pillar, who started Thursday, appear to be in a job-share in center field to start the season. Taveras may not provide much value as a hitter, but he's posted double-digit steals the last four seasons at the major-league level.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw Taveras is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact The switch-hitting Taveras looks set to open the season as the Rangers' primary center fielder after Evan Carter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock earlier this week. However, Taveras will occasionally hit the bench against certain left-handers, and he'll give way to Kevin Pillar in center field Thursday while Boston sends southpaw Garrett Crochet to the bump.
MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE
Wins Texas center field job Taveras will be the Rangers' starting center fielder after Evan Carter was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Taveras came into spring training in line to serve as the club's fourth outfielder, but he outplayed Carter by a wide margin, finishing with a .747 OPS with four home runs and four stolen bases. The switch hitter could sit in favor of Kevin Pillar against some lefties, but manager Bruce Bochy said a platoon in center field isn't guaranteed, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Might be favorite to start in CF Taveras is starting in center field and batting ninth in Tuesday's exhibition game against the Royals.
Impact In both of the Rangers' final exhibition tune-ups Monday and Tuesday, it's been Taveras in center field over Evan Carter, and one of them was against a righty and one was versus a lefty. It would seem to indicate that Taveras has won the center field job, although manager Bruce Bochy has not confirmed it. If Carter isn't the starter in center, he will likely be assigned to Triple-A Round Rock where he can play every day.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Starts in center field Monday Taveras started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Monday's exhibition game against Kansas City.
Impact One of the questions throughout the Rangers' camp and Cactus League games was which of Taveras or Evan Carter would be the club's starting center fielder come Opening Day. While manager Bruce Bochy hasn't confirmed it with words, having Taveras start Monday is a signal that he'll open the season as part of the starting nine. The 26-year-old switch-hitting outfielder is batting just .204 (10-for-49) this spring, but Taveras swatted four homers along with a double and four stolen bases over 19 games.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
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Impact The 26-year-old played in a career-high 151 games last season but had a disappointing .229/.289/.352 slash line with 12 home runs and 23 stolen bases. Taveras is likely to begin 2025 as Texas' No. 4 outfielder, assuming Evan Carter (back), Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia (knee) can stay healthy.
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OCTOBER 20, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Idle Friday Taveras isn't in the Rangers' lineup Friday against the Angels.
Impact Taveras hasn't fared well against southpaws this season, putting up a .520 OPS in 101 plate appearances versus lefties, so he'll grab a seat on the bench Friday against Reid Detmers and the Halos. Wyatt Langford will shift to center field as a result, putting Ezequiel Duran in left while Matt Duffy starts at the hot corner.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Getting rest Wednesday Taveras isn't in Texas' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact The switch-hitting Taveras owns a .531 OPS against southpaws this season, so he'll ride the pine as the Rangers prepare to face left-hander Brady Basso. Sandro Fabian, Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia will start across the outfield while Taveras rests.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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