LEODY TAVERAS NEWS

Continues to hit Taveras batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Angels.

Impact Taveras continued his hot streak with his third multi-hit game over the last five. He's 7-for-19 with five extra-base hits, three steals, four RBI and four runs scored during the streak. The Rangers are expected to give him plenty of at-bats over the final month of the season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani strikes out 8 on 117 pitches, Angels beat Rangers 3-2

Shohei Ohtani allowed two runs, struck out eight and threw a stateside career-high 117 pitches in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leody Taveras' resurgence, a roster crunch and too many starters: Weaver Wire Too many starting pitchers? September call-ups? We cover that and more in this week's Weaver Wire.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stays productive Wednesday Taveras went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Rockies.

Impact The 22-year-old has at least one extra-base hit in three straight games, as Taveras has gone 5-for-11 with two doubles and two homers while also swiping three bags over that stretch. The sudden power display matches what he was able to do at Triple-A Round Rock this year (17 homers and a .230 ISO in 87 games), and Taveras' athleticism gives him the potential to be more than just a one-category speedster as he matures.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies fall behind early, score 5 in 9th to beat Rangers

Brendan Rodgers’ two-run double put Colorado ahead during a five-run ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Follows up with another home run Taveras went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a solo home run, and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Taveras was a confident hitter Tuesday, which has not always been the case. He's not a finished product and still needs to control the strike zone better, but the fact he homered for a second straight day provides hope he's turned a corner. Prior to his two-hit night Monday, the young outfielder was hitless in 19 at-bats since his callup and 31 at-bats dating back to April, when he opened the season on the major-league roster.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight

Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row as the Texas Rangers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Levi Weaver: Leody Taveras has home runs in each of his last... - The Athletic Leody Taveras has home runs in each of his last two games. The 22-year-old was having a cataclysmic season, batting .062 with an OPS of .190...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hits rare home run in win Tavares went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 4-3 win over the Rockies.

Impact Tavares had some firsts in the game. It was his first multi-hit effort of 2021 and his first extra-base hits of the year. Tavares had just four hits in his first 65 at-bats of the season before finally breaking through Monday. Despite his struggles, he'll still figure to pick up starts in center field the rest of the way while the Rangers take a look at him in an effort to determine if he'll be in their plans for 2022 and beyond.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

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AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes fourth bag Sunday Taveras went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 13-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Taveras didn't provide much toward the Rangers' 13 runs, but he reached via walk in the second inning. He stole second base for his second steal in his last three games. The 22-year-old is slashing just .062/.129/.062 with one RBI, two runs and four steals in 70 plate appearances. He provides very little offense outside of his speed.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Correa go deep as Astros beat rookie Rangers 5-2

Yordan Álvarez and Carlos Correa both homered as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the rookie-laden Texas Rangers 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hitless since recall Taveras went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Taveras was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday and started both games since rejoining the Rangers. He's 0-for-9 with four strikeouts in the two games. Including his stint with the Rangers to start the season, Taveras is hitless with 11 strikeouts over his last 21 at-bats. That should not deter Texas from giving him regular at-bats over the final weeks of the season, but he is unlikely to help fantasy managers.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers place Heim on COVID-19 list, adjust rotation

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Jonah Heim on the COVID-19 injured list before Tuesday night's game at Cleveland

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Recalled, starting Tuesday Taveras is leading off and playing center field Tuesday after being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock.

Impact Curtis Terry was optioned to Round Rock to make room for Taveras on the active roster. Taveras struggled to a .087/.160/.087 slash line across 15 games with the Rangers before being optioned in late April, but it would not be at all surprising if he's given another extended look down the stretch with the club well out of playoff contention.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

For Rangers' Leody Taveras and Nick Solak, simplicity is the key to a big-league return There's a common theme in Leody Taveras and Nick Solak's development. So how are both players and the Rangers approaching their work?

AUGUST 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'I have a plan': Cuban Adolis García on a roll for Rangers

Adolis García has put on a quite a show in his month with the Texas Rangers

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notes: LHP Yang called up, Taveras optioned The Rangers selected the contract of left-hander Hyeon-Jong Yang from the alternate training site on Monday afternoon. Yang was available fo...

APRIL 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Korean star pitcher Yang joins Rangers, ready for MLB debut

Former Korean standout pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang has joined the Texas Rangers and is looking to make his MLB debut

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to alternate camp Taveras was optioned to the Rangers' alternate training site Monday.

Impact Taveras got off to an incredibly slow start this year and hit just .087 with one RBI and two stolen bases in 15 games. He had been out of the lineup in four of the last six contests and will now attempt to sort things out at the team's alternate training site. Adolis Garcia should continue to serve as the primary center fielder going forward, while Eli White could also see a slight uptick in playing time.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Taveras went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Angels.

Impact Taveras was a healthy scratch in the last two games and three of four, as Adolis Garcia, who served as the DH on Wednesday, has emerged as the team's primary's center fielder. Perhaps the free-swinging Taveras learned a lesson from his spell on the bench; Wednesday's two bases on balls doubled his season total.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time drying up Taveras is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Angels, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact It seems that Adolis Garcia has taken the starting center field job, at least for the time being. Taveras is hitting .098 with a 19:1 K:BB in 13 games.

APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Taveras isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels.

Impact Taveras will take a seat for the second time in the last three games after he went just 2-for-16 with seven strikeouts in his last five contests. Adolis Garcia will take over in center field once again Monday, batting eighth.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers beat O's 1-0 in 10 in duel of opening day starters

Nate Lowe singled home Eli White with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in a pitcher’s duel betwee...

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in lineup Saturday Taveras isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Taveras had gone just 1-for-11 with a stolen base and four strikeouts in the last three games. Adolis Garcia will start in center field Saturday, batting fourth.

APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE