NICK SOLAK NEWS

Demoted to Triple-A Solak was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Solak has been a fixture at second base for the Rangers this season, but he'll move down to Triple-A to attempt to get back on track offensively. The 26-year-old had a solid start to the season but is slashing only .192/.252/.240 in 37 games since the start of June. Curtis Terry had his contract selected in a corresponding move.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

What to do with struggling young hitters Nick Solak, Daulton Varsho and more Gene McCaffrey discusses the long-term fantasy baseball outlook of struggling young hitters like Nick Solak, Daulton Varsho and more.

JULY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gene McCaffrey's musings on struggling young hitters Nick Solak, Daulton Varsho and more Gene McCaffrey discusses the long-term fantasy baseball outlook of struggling young hitters like Nick Solak, Daulton Varsho and more.

JULY 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Not starting Monday Solak isn't starting Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Solak drew starts in each of the three games following the All-Star break and went 2-for-8 with a double and two strikeouts. Eli White will shift to second base while Jason Martin enters the lineup in left field.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson homers twice, Bassitt wins 10th as A's top Rangers 4-1

Matt Olson hit two of Oakland’s four homers, Chris Bassitt allowed one run in seven innings, and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oakland 4 runs in 11th to beat Rangers 8-4 in game of solos

Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th inning after an earlier home run and the Oakland Athletics went on to beat the Texas Rangers 8-4

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia's 2-run single pushes Rangers past Athletics 3-2

Adolis Garcia’s two-run single highlighted Texas’ three-run sixth inning after Oakland’s Cole Irvin took a no-hitter into the inning and Jordan Lyles won his third straight start a...

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Wednesday Solak is not starting Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact Solak is currently in the midst of a 3-for-23 skid at the plate, so he will get a breather Wednesday against right-hander Casey Mize. Eli White will shift to second base while David Dahl mans left field.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Solak is not starting Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Despite an 0-for-3 effort Saturday, the 26-year-old has gone 8-for-29 with a homer and three RBI in his last seven games. Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, RBI in win Solak went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over Kansas City.

Impact Alarm bells went off earlier this week when the Rangers called up Andy Ibanez and started him at second base in place of a slumping Solak. That was Monday, and Ibanez knocked a three-run home run, but Solak's been in the starting lineup the four games since. His .180 batting average and .518 OPS over 41 games since May 8 puts his hold on an everyday job in jeopardy, but for now, he appears to have held onto the starting job at second base.

JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

May move around infield Texas manager Chris Woodward said Solak, who was replaced at second base by Andy Ibanez on Monday, will see action at first and third base, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News re...

Impact It's not certain if Ibanez will be a permanent replacement for Solak at second base, but the recently called up infielder hit a three-run home run Monday, capping off the Rangers' five-run first inning. If Ibanez does gain a larger share at second, Woodward still has plans for Solak at other infield spots. Nate Lowe is currently handling first base while a combination of Brock Holt and Charlie Culberson share third base.

JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Solak is out of the lineup Monday against the Athletics.

Impact The 26-year-old started the past six games but will head to the bench while hitting .193/.233/.211 with only one extra-base hit through 16 games in June. Andy Ibanez was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock and will immediate step into the lineup at the keystone, and Solak's playing time could take a hit if Ibanez can even somewhat replicate his offensive production (1.058 OPS) from Triple-A.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins take lead on consecutive wild pitches, top Rangers 3-2

Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a second consecutive wild pitch from Texas reliever John King in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Rangers 3-2

JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve slugs way into MLB history as Astros down Rangers 8-4

José Altuve homered twice and made major league history by hitting a leadoff homer one game after belting a walk-off grand slam to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-4 win over the Te...

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'I need to start leveling up': Still working out the kinks, Nick Solak is in search of adjustability We still don't know how this season — or his career, for that matter — will pan out, but we are starting to get a pool of data on Solak.

JUNE 16, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Houston hosts Texas, looks to build on Valdez's solid outing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Framber Valdez

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buehler, Betts propel Dodgers to 5-3 win over Rangers

Walker Buehler pitched six scoreless innings of five-hit ball to remain unbeaten since 2019, and Mookie Betts homered and scored three runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-3 victory...

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling against righties Solak is batting just .161 (15-for-93) against right-handers since May 1, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Solak was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer in what could be a more regular occurrence. He was replaced by Eli White, who recently has played the outfield but came up through the system as a utility infielder. White was hitless with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's game.

JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers, streaking Kiner-Falefa set for matchup with Dodgers

Kiner-Falefa takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with Dodgers

JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Solak is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Solak sits for just the second time all season despite his mediocre .234/.307/.393 slash line. He's been particularly poor over his last 20 games, hitting just ].152/.212/.222. Eli White takes over at second base in his absence.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Solak went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact Solak made his lone hit of the contest count by delivering a two-RBI double in the sixth inning. Entering the game, he had failed to drive in a run in each of his last seven contests and gone only 4-for-23 at the plate in that span. Despite the slump, Solak still has a 100 wRC+ with eight homers, 26 RBI and 36 runs scored across 259 plate appearances for the season.

JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tauchman slam, Crawford 2 HRs as Giants beat Rangers 9-4

Mike Tauchman hit a go-ahead grand slam, Brandon Crawford homered twice and the San Francisco Giants beat the slumping Texas Rangers 9-4

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Khris Davis DFA'd by Rangers, who want look at young players

Veteran slugger Khris Davis has been designated for assignment by the slumping Texas Rangers

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Walls sparks late surge as Rays beat Rangers 7-1

Rookie Taylor Walls had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning among a season-high three hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-1

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gibson, Rangers end 9-game skid in 5-4 win over AL-best Rays

Kyle Gibson pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his return from the injured list and the Texas Rangers ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS