LEODY TAVERAS NEWS

Back in action Taveras (hand) returned to the lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

Impact Taveras was held out of both Thursday's and Friday's games with a sore hand. He'll return after the brief absence to hit eighth and man center field.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Taveras (hand) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Guardians.

Impact Taveras appeared off the bench in Thursday's series finale versus the Blue Jays, but he remains a bit limited due to soreness in his left hand. Evan Carter will get another start in center field for the Rangers on Friday at Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enters as pinch hitter Taveras (hand) entered Thursday's game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of a 9-2 win over Toronto. He went 1-for-1 and remained in the game as the designated hitter.

Impact Taveras took the first pitch then bunted for a single on the second pitch, which probably was less stress on the hand than swinging away. That he remained in the game as the DH was encouraging sign, but it's unclear if he would have batted in the ninth inning had his spot in the order came due.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out with sore hand Taveras is out of the lineup again Thursday versus the Blue Jays due to a sore left hand, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact There is finally an explanation as to why Taveras was scratched Wednesday and remains absent Thursday. It's nothing serious, though, and he'll aim to return to action in Friday's series opener at Cleveland. Evan Carter has been covering center field for the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Thursday Taveras (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Taveras was scratched from the Rangers' lineup Wednesday for undisclosed reasons and will sit again Thursday as Evan Carter patrols center field. Taveras had gone 15-for-37 (.405) with three steals over his last 10 games prior to these back-to-back absences.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched Wednesday Taveras was scratched from the lineup Wednesday against the Blue Jays for undisclosed reasons.

Impact The 25-year-old was initially penciled in to make his 23 straight start in center field, but he'll instead open Wednesday's contest on the bench. It's unclear if Taveras is dealing with an injury or if manager Bruce Bochy simply opted for a late lineup change.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in win Taveras went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 10-4 win over Toronto.

Impact Taveras, who extended an on-base streak to nine games, swiped his 14th base of the season and third during the streak. Normally the ninth hitter in the order, Taveras has been moved up the last four contests. He's batted sixth three times and seventh on another occasion, going 7-for-15 with two walks during that stretch. Hitting up in the order should continue for the short term with both Josh Jung (thumb) and Adolis Garcia (knee) unavailable.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming out of slump Taveras went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over Oakland.

Impact Taveras had a second consecutive multi-hit game and third in the last four. The outfielder is breaking out in September after a rough stretch since the All-Star break. Taveras had a .550 OPS from mid-July to the end of August but is 11-for-28 (.393) with a .933 OPS in eight September games.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in loss Taveras went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two stolen bases in a loss to the Twins on Saturday.

Impact Taveras was one of two Rangers with multiple hits in the contest, knocking two singles from the bottom of the order. He swiped second base after singling in each of the fourth and seventh frames but was stranded on the basepaths each time. Taveras didn't steal any bases during a rough August during which he slashed .188/.218/.323 with a 4:27 K:BB over 26 games. However, Saturday's pair of thefts pushed his season total to a new career high of 13.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expect to see Rangers' J.P. Martínez in center field for a while, he's been scalding hot J.P. Martínez has been scalding hot since his callup. Leody Taveras has gone colder than Freon in the last two months. And Friday, for the s...

AUGUST 18, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

On bench Friday Taveras is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

Impact J.P. Martinez will start in center field and bat seventh for the Rangers. Taveras went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's series finale against the Angels and is slashing just .170/.182/.283 in 56 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives rare day off Taveras is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Taveras has a .521 OPS in 105 at-bats since the All-Star break and will head to the bench Tuesday after starting 32 consecutive contests. J.P. Martinez will take over in center field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slumps since break Taveras went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Taveras' production has dropped off since the All-Star break. The outfielder is slashing .191/.221/.315 over the last 24 games. That stretch includes 28 strikeouts in 95 plate appearances (29.5 K%).

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in loss Taveras went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Padres.

Impact Taveras stole his 11th base in 91 games, matching the career-high mark set in 2022, when he pilfered 11 over 99 contests. The outfielder has hit safely in four straight games with a double and three RBI.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps hitless slide, swipes bag Taveras went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Taveras' third inning solo shot snapped an 0-for-12 slide, then he added a run-scoring single in the seventh. It was the outfielder's 11th home run and first in 11 contests. The steal leaves Taveras with 10 in 82 games, the third consecutive season with double-digit steals.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare day off Taveras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Taveras will take a seat after going 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Boston, breaking a streak of three straight games with multiple hits to open July. Travis Jankowski will fill in for Taveras in center field.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three more hits, homer Monday Taveras went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-11 loss against the Astros.

Impact Taveras got the Rangers on the board with a two-run shot off Cristian Javier in the third inning before adding two more hits later in the game. It's Tavares' fifth multi-hit effort in his last nine games -- he's gone 13-for-33 (.394) with five extra-base hits in that span. Overall, the 24-year-old outfielder is slashing .306/.353/.494 with a career-best 10 homers, 39 RBI, 43 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 276 place appearances this season.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in loss Taveras batted sixth and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-5 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Taveras, who's batted eighth or ninth in 57 of 63 starts in 2023, was moved up to sixth with a couple of regulars getting the day off. His sixth-inning home run was his ninth of the season and seventh in 25 games during the month of June.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Taveras is absent from the lineup Tuesday versus the Tigers.

Impact Travis Jankowski is recovered from a bout of left hamstring soreness and will get the start in center field for the Rangers. Taveras went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's loss to Detroit but has impressed to the tune of a .293/.345/.467 batting line with eight homers and eight steals in 64 total games this season.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in loss Taveras went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Taveras' second-inning double plated Ezequiel Duran, who had doubled before him, to give Texas an early 3-0 lead. He's been productive at the bottom of the order of late, batting .340 with three home runs, two doubles, seven RBI, two walks, two steals and six runs scored over the last 12 games as the ninth-place hitter.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Young explains how Leody Taveras' success has helped top of Rangers' lineup Rangers GM Chris Young joined GBAG Nation on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] to discuss Leody Taveras’ production, the depth of the lineup and more....

JUNE 20, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Smashes another home run Taveras went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's victory over the Blue Jays.

Impact Taveras launched a two-run homer off Adam Cimber in the seventh that scored Ezequiel Duran and marked his third long ball in his last five games, and his sixth in June (15 games) after entering the month with just two in his first 42 games. Taveras is having a career year in 2023, slashing .302/.357/.495 and is on pace to set new bests in runs scored, hits, RBI and steals while already having surpassed his previous home run record with eight.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes seventh homer Taveras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact He spoiled a possible shutout bid for Kevin Gausman by taking the right-hander deep in the third inning. The long ball was the seventh of the season for Taveras and fourth in his last eight contests, a stretch in which he's batting .321 with two steals, five RBI, six runs and a stunning 4:1 BB:K. Despite the continues evolution of his offensive game, Taveras remains mostly stuck in the ninth spot in the Rangers' batting order, a less than ideal assignment for his fantasy value.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts one of three homers Taveras went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Taveras connected for his sixth home run in the third inning, the first of three homers hit by the powerful Rangers' lineup. It took Taveras, who started the season on the injured list, about 60 plate appearances to get his timing down. Since May 1, the outfielder slashed .346/.401/.549 with six home runs and 23 RBI over 37 games.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times in loss Taveras went 3-for-5 with a walk, double and steal in Monday's loss against the Angels.

Impact Taveras continues to provide a patient approach at the bottom of the Rangers' lineup and has drawn a walk in four straight appearances. He also has three-extra base hits during that stretch. Monday's performance marked the outfielder's sixth three-hit game of the season, and he's currently slashing .302/.364/.469 with five home runs, 26 RBI, six stolen bases and 31 runs scored across 51 games (199 plate appearances).

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE