JUNE 29, 2022•DALLASNEWS.COM
Rangers 'challenging' Leody Taveras and his potential as an elite center fielderKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Rangers believe Leody Taveras is an elite defensive center fielder and they are going to treat him that way. That mea...
Pregame Notes: Rangers, Royals Ready for Game 2Stats, probable lineups, injury updates and notes for Tuesday’s matchup between Texas and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium
JUNE 28, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Leody Taveras - Heads to benchTaveras will sit Tuesday against the Royals.
ImpactTaveras has hit a modest .265/.306/.294 with one steal in 13 games since his mid-June call-up, though he's at least slashed his strikeout rate to 22.2 percent after striking out 32.3 percent of the time in his first two years in the league. Steven Duggar will start in center field Tuesday.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mitch Garver - Not starting TuesdayGarver will sit Tuesday against the Royals.
ImpactGarver finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. He hasn't been able to catch since early May due to a forearm issue that is expected to eventually require surgery. The injury may also require an above-average number of off days even while he serves strictly as a designated hitter. Adolis Garcia will rest his legs and operate as the Rangers' DH on Tuesday.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
What's Wrong With MJ Melendez? It's Simple, Yet ComplicatedDespite not changing a ton himself, the results have been different for Kansas City’s young catcher.
JUNE 28, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Vinnie Pasquantino making MLB debut for Royals — and should play a lot after that tooHere’s where Vinnie Pasquantino will be hitting in the Royals lineup Tuesday.
JUNE 28, 2022•KANSASCITY.COM
Edward Olivares - On bench against rightyOlivares is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
ImpactSince being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Olivares has started in three of the Royals' five games, but each of those starts have come against left-handed pitching. He'll find himself on the bench versus a right-handed pitcher (Jon Gray) for the second time in five games, so at this point, Olivares may not be guaranteed a full-time role in the outfield. The lefty-hitting Kyle Isbel will get the nod in right field Tuesday in place of the righty-hitting Olivares, and it's possible manager Mike Matheny could end up deploying the two players in a platoon at the position.
JUNE 28, 2022•ROTOWIRE
