LEODY TAVERAS NEWS

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

Steals base in win Taveras went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Rays.

Impact Taveras' fourth-inning theft was his second bag in as many attempts this season. His meager plate production (.111 AVG) and on-base ability (.158 OBP) mitigates his speed on the base paths and could eventually bump him from a regular role. For now, however, the rebuilding Rangers will give Taveras plenty of chances, which could translate to double-digit steals.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia's 2-run homer in 10th lifts Rangers over Rays 6-4

Adolis Garcia’s first major league homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, gave the Texas Rangers a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Tuesday Taveras is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays.

Impact He finally gave his fantasy managers a stolen base over the weekend, but it has otherwise been a really rough start to the campaign for Taveras. Eli White draws the start in center field while batting eighth.

APRIL 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals first bag Taveras went 0-for-3, was hit by a pitch and stole a base in Sunday's 2-0 loss to the Padres.

Impact Taveras has the legs to steal bags; however, he hasn't done much at the plate to get on base. Sunday's HBP was just the fourth time in 27 plate appearances (.148 OBP) he's reached base safely.

APRIL 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Taveras has gone just 2-for-22 with a run, one RBI and 12 strikeouts to begin the season. Eli White will take over in center field Saturday while Ronald Guzman serves as the designated hitter.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hometown no-no: Musgrove no-hitter for Padres vs. Rangers

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has thrown the first no-hitter in the history of his hometown team

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evan Help Us: How long will Rangers let Leody Taveras struggle at the plate before he’s sent down to minors? It may be the first week of the season, but y’all are in mid-season form. A ton of great questions and I couldn’t get to everything. But her...

APRIL 9, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Kyle Gibson struck out eight over six scoreless innings as the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber game of a three-game series

APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laces first hit Taveras went 1-for-3 and struck out twice in Tuesday's 7-4 win over Toronto.

Impact Taveras' sixth-inning, infield single was his first hit of the 2021 campaign. Prior to that, the center-field prospect amassed 11 strikeouts over his first 15 at-bats. There's a likely chance the Rangers are going nowhere in 2021, so they can give Taveras a long leash, but at some point, the club may want to give Eli White consistent at-bats in center field.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday Taveras will sit for the first time this season Monday against Toronto, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.

Impact Taveras started each of the first three games of the season, but he hardly could have been less impressive at the plate. He went 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts in the opening series against the Royals. It's a discouraging start for a player who also struggled last year, striking out 32.1 percent of the time while hitting just .227 in his 33-game debut. Eli White gets the nod in center field in his absence.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not making contact Taveras went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Royals.

Impact Taveras, who has lined up in center field the first two games of the season, has struck out five times in nine at-bats to kick off the season. He also lost a ball in the sun Saturday that led to Kansas City runs. It's a rocky start for the young center fielder, who entered spring training with a chance to be the team's leadoff hitter, but poor at-bats ended that experiment. He's batted eighth in both games played. Texas manager Chris Woodward said he and Eli White will share center field, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, but the manager did not elaborate on how that share would be broken down.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor again stars at plate, Royals beat Rangers 11-4

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APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scouting the Rangers’ top prospects, No. 2: Can Leody Taveras establish himself as center fielder of the future? SURPRISE, Ariz. — Prospect lists have always been hard exercises. You know what makes them harder: Trying to work through them after a cance...

MARCH 31, 2021 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Makes Opening Day roster Taveras has been informed that he'll make the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Taveras had a slow start to spring training, but he hit his stride in recent weeks and will serve as a top option in center field this season along with Eli White. Across 13 Cactus League games, Taveras has hit .282 with five extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

Fernando Tatis Jr. is feeling a lot better, a huge relief to the star San Diego shortstop, his team and his many fans

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battles for job Taveras batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's spring game against the Reds.

Impact After a slow start to the spring, Taveras may have found his timing. The young center fielder has hit in four straight, going 6-for-15 with three doubles, a triple and three RBI. It may help that Eli White, his main challenger for center field, has had a strong spring and is pushing Taveras.

MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers in rebuilding mode decade after only 2 World Series

The Texas Rangers are in a rebuilding mode a decade after the organization's only two World Series appearances

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taveras heating up, aims to secure job in CF SURPRISE, Ariz. -- When asked if he felt a large amount of pressure on himself coming into spring, Leody Taveras didn’t need an interpreter...

MARCH 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

Halts skid Taveras went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's spring game against Milwaukee.

Impact Taveras had gone 12 Cactus League at-bats without a hit before his third-inning double halted that skid. He's been removed from consideration as the Rangers' leadoff hitter, but Taveras is still very much in the mix for center field.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May be out of leadoff mix Taveras appears to have lost out on his bid to be the Rangers' leadoff batter, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Taveras entered camp with a chance to be the Rangers' starting center fielder and leadoff hitter, but he's been dropped to ninth in order for games this week. Isiah Kiner-Falefa was used there Thursday while Taveras went 0-for-2 down the order. "He's got to earn his way back up there. The at-bat quality hasn't been what we'd like to see," said manager Chris Woodward. Taveras one hit and four strikeouts in 13 spring at-bats but is still in the mix to start in center.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE