ROUGNED ODOR NEWS

Looks good at 3B Odor started at third base and went 1-for-2 with a two-run double in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Odor returned from a one-day absence due to a personal matter and was back to his mission of adjusting to third base. In addition to the double, he made multiple plays at third base including a diving stop to get an out at first base, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. "[Playing third] is not as hard if he's committed to it," manager Chris Woodward said. "I think he's got the skill set to be a third baseman. He's got a skill set, definitely, to play second, but he's got the hands and the footwork and the arm strength to play third base." Odor has played two games at third base this spring, so he's still getting used to the new position.

MARCH 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Starting Saturday Odor (personal) is starting Saturday's spring game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Odor will return to third base and bat seventh Saturday after he was excused from camp for a personal matter Friday. The 27-year-old should continue his work at third base during spring training.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves camp Odor was excused from spring training to return to Texas for personal business, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The Rangers are off Friday, and Odor is expected to return Saturday. Upon his return, Odor is expected to continue his work at third base after playing there Wednesday for the first time this spring.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Debuts at hot corner Odor started at third base and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's spring game against the Angels.

Impact This was Odor's first start at the hot corner, the position he seems most likely to play in 2021. He was scheduled to start at second base but asked manager Chris Woodward before the game to switch positions, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports. "He felt it was important to get out there as soon as possible, which was music to my ears," Woodward said. "I thought it was great, it was good for the team." The Rangers suggested over the offseason that Nick Solak is likely to start at second base, Odor's previous position.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kiner-Falefa not faking confidence as new Texas starting SS

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MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May be better for team at 3B Texas manager Chris Woodward said he believes the team would better with Odor at third base and Nick Solak at second base, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The Rangers are in rebuild mode and informed Odor, who has a 0.1 WAR over the last two seasons, that his role as a starter is not guaranteed. The organization told him to be prepared for work at other positions, namely third base. Odor, who reports to camp Monday, has been off the radar during the offseason, working out privately. "He knows what he's got to do," president of baseball operations Jon Daniels said Sunday. "I'm looking forward to seeing where he's at." Woodward believes second base is Solak's best defensive position and thinks Odor can handle the challenge of third base. However, he will not be handed the job. Odor will be challenged by Brock Holt and Charlie Culberson.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL West teams at the start of spring training

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Headed for utility role Texas general manager Chris Young told MLB Network Radio that Odor could play multiple positions in 2021, Kennedi Landry of the Rangers' official site reports.

Impact Odor's notoriously poor batting average -- he batted .197 over the last two seasons -- appears to have finally cost him a spot in the everyday lineup. "We're going to try to put him in a lot of different positions," Young said. "We'd like to see him spend some time at second, third, potentially in the outfield a little bit, and just see if and where he's improved, and how during this offseason, he's been able to kind of make the steps and strides that we need to see in terms of the player that we believe he can become." Nick Solak will be given the opportunity to win the starting job at second base, while Odor explores opportunities around the diamond.

FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers plan for Kiner-Falefa to be starting SS over Andrus

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DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could move to utility role Odor will move to a utility role if Nick Solak beats him out for the second base job this spring, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The only thing standing in Solak's way is proving he can handle the keystone defensively. Odor has hit .205 or worse in three of the last four seasons, and it seems like the Rangers have run out of patience in the sense that he will no longer be given playing time based on reputation alone. Isiah Kiner-Falefa was announced as the team's starting shortstop Tuesday as well, so Elvis Andrus will also be occupying a utility role. If Solak wins the everyday job at second base, Odor could see time at third base until prospect Josh Jung gets the call.

DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • DALLASNEWS.COM

World Series notes: Wood's role in LA, Adames hugging Mookie

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts pair of home runs Odor went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, one walk and one strikeout in Sunday's win against the Astros.

Impact Odor had gone just 1-for-19 over his previous five games, but he had a strong season finale with home runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The 26-year-old hit a career-worst .167 with 10 home runs and 30 RBI during the shortened 2020 season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros to playoffs with losing record after loss to Texas

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five-run 7th inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1

Jeff Mathis hit a three-run home run and Leody Taveras followed with a solo blast in a five-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits versus lefty Odor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The lefty-hitting Odor will bow out of the lineup with southpaw Alex Young on the hill for Arizona. Nick Solak checks in at second base for Odor, who went hitless with four strikeouts in eight at-bats over his last two games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second straight Odor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Odor's double off Patrick Sandoval drove in Leody Taveras in the third inning. The second baseman later added a solo homer off Ty Buttrey to extend the Rangers' lead to 6-2 in the eighth. The 26-year-old has eight long balls and 24 RBI while hitting .172/.218/.414 on the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres win, back in playoffs for 1st time in 14 years

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cody earns 1st win, Texas hits 5 HRs, beats Angels 7-2

Kyle Cody earned his first major league win as the Texas Rangers hit a season-high five home runs to power past the Los Angeles Angels 7-2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops two-run homer Odor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.

Impact Odor quickly gave the Rangers a 3-0 lead in the first inning with his blast off Angels starter Andrew Heaney. That would be Odor's only hit of the game. The second baseman has seven homers, 22 RBI and 12 runs scored, but also carries an anchor-like .161 batting average through 31 contests.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout, Ohtani put Angels past Rangers 4-3 for 3rd straight W

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS