ROUGNED ODOR NEWS

Hitless in return Odor (oblique) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Odor did not have a triumphant return to the lineup after missing a week with right oblique tightness. The 26-year-old is hitting .107 with 12 strikeouts in 32 plate appearances this season. Odor may need a couple more games as the designated hitter before returning to his usual second base assignment on defense.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers again on birthday, but Angels fall to Rangers

Mike Trout hit another homer on his birthday for the Los Angels Angels, but they didn't win as he turned 29

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Odor (oblique) will bat third as the designated hitter Friday against the Angels.

Impact Odor had been dealing with a tight right oblique for nearly a week after leaving Saturday's game against the Giants with the injury. He's evidently ready to hit but not yet take the field, with Anderson Tejeda starting for the second straight game at second base.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lyles expected to start as Rangers host the Angels

The Texas Rangers square off against the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olson homers, Fiers gets 1st win as A's sweep Rangers

Matt Olson homered to back Mike Fiers’ first win of the season and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on for their sixth straight victory and a series sweep

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Thursday Odor (oblique) is not starting Thursday against the Athletics, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Odor is reportedly not expected to land on the injured list, but he'll miss a fourth straight game as he continues to battle a right oblique issue. Anderson Tejeda is making his major-league debut at second base in Odor's stead.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to avoid IL The Rangers are confident Odor (oblique) can avoid a trip to the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Odor has missed the past three games with a right oblique issue, but the hope is that he can return by Thursday or Friday. If Odor misses more time, Nick Solak should continue to see time at second base.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Minor expected to start for Texas at Oakland

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's top Rangers 6-4, win 5th straight behind Olson's 2 HRs

Matt Olson homered twice, Ramon Laureano also went deep and the surging Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Wednesday night

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odor (oblique) could soon be heading to IL The Rangers have to cut down their 30-man roster to 28 before Thursday afternoon’s game against the A's. The loss of two players may force T...

AUGUST 6, 2020 • MLB.COM

Out again Wednesday Odor (oblique) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Oakland.

Impact The 26-year-old is dealing with a right oblique issue and hasn't seen game action since exiting Saturday's game. The team hopes Odor will be able to return by Thursday or Friday, but if he remains unavailable he could end up on the injured list. Nick Solak receives another start at the keystone in his place.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Could hit injured list The Rangers are hoping Odor (oblique) can return by Thursday or Friday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact Odor, who sat out the previous two games, hit in the cage and threw Tuesday but is still sore. Texas manager Chris Woodward doesn't want to rush him back and is reticent to add him to the injured list. "If we feel he can't play for the next week or so, we will do it. But if he can play at the end of this series or the beginning of the next series, I think we hold off," Woodward said about adding Odor to the IL. Nick Solak has been filling in at second base.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Manaea scheduled to start for Athletics against Rangers

The Oakland Athletics square off against the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Piscotty hits A's 2nd walkoff slam this year, beats Rangers

Stephen Piscotty hit Oakland’s second walkoff grand slam of the year and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Tuesday Odor (oblique) isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact After exiting Saturday's game with an oblique issue, Odor missed Sunday's contest and will remain out Tuesday. It's unclear when he could return to action, but Nick Solak will start at second base and bat second in the series opener against Oakland.

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gallo, Choo homer as Rangers avoid sweep in San Francisco

Willie Calhoun hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly after the Giants walked the bases loaded in the seventh inning, Joey Gallo followed with a three-run home run and the Texas Rangers b...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Sunday Odor (oblique) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Odor was removed early in Saturday's loss with the oblique injury, but the Rangers don't believe he's dealing with a strain and are optimistic he'll avoid a stint on the injured list, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The injury is significant enough to keep Odor on the bench for the series finale in San Francisco, however, allowing Nick Solak to pick up a start at the keystone.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Injury may not be serious Odor's oblique injury may not be as serious as the Rangers first thought, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact Odor, who left Saturday's game with tightness in his right oblique, underwent tests following game that indicate the injury is less serious than anticipated. "He seemed to be better than we anticipated," manager Chris Woodward said. "We don't know if it will be [injured list] but I think we dodged a bullet on missing some significant time, which I was happy about because when he came out I wasn't too optimistic." Nick Solak, who started in left field Saturday, replaced Odor at second base.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rougned Odor leaves with oblique tightness Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor left tonight’s game with a tightness in his right oblique

AUGUST 2, 2020 • LONESTARBALL.COM

Odor departs early with tight right oblique Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor left Saturday’s game with tightness in his right oblique muscle. Odor batted in the top of the third and...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Exits with oblique tightness Odor was removed from Saturday's game at San Francisco with right oblique tightness

Impact Odor grounded out during third inning and was replaced in the field for the bottom of the frame. The 26-year-old hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's series finale, but the team may remain cautious with a scheduled off day to follow Monday.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Has trouble against lefties Chafin (0-1) was credited with the loss to the Rangers on Wednesday when he gave up three runs on two hits and a walk without retiring a batter.

Impact After racking up two holds in his first three appearances, the left-handed Chafin was brought in to protect another lead with dangerous lefties due up. However, he walked the first batter, Rougned Odor, then served up a game-tying home run to Joey Gallo. Under new rules, the reliever had to stay in the game to face a third batter, and Chafin gave up a double to Todd Frazier, who later came around to score.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Why should we believe this time is different for Rougned Odor? The conversation hasn't changed. Has the player?

JULY 29, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kelly takes no-hit bid into 7th as Dbacks beat Rangers 4-1

Merrill Kelly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 4-1

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS