WILLIE CALHOUN NEWS

Heads to bench Calhoun is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Someone has to sit due to the lack of a designated hitter with the game being played under National League rules, and that will be Calhoun this time around. He'll hit the bench after making 15 straight starts, a stretch in which he struggled to a .207/.270/.379 line. Khris Davis starts in left field for just the second time this season in his absence.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fuentes homers, Rockies beat reeling Rangers 6-3

Joshua Fuentes homered to back a strong outing from Antonio Senzatela as the Colorado Rockies beat Texas 6-3, the Rangers’ 14th straight road loss

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Levi Weaver: Top of 3rd inning: Willie Calhoun hits a 2-out... - The Athletic Top of 3rd inning: Willie Calhoun hits a 2-out double, and later scores on an Isiah Kiner-Falefa single to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Bott...

JUNE 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kikuchi, Mariners hand Rangers 12th straight road loss, 4-2

Yusei Kikuchi took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, Kyle Seager homered and the Seattle Mariners sent the Texas Rangers to their 12th straight road loss, 4-2

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calhoun boasts big improvement on defense Coming into the 2021 season, Willie Calhoun wanted to be a more complete, all-fields hitter, instead of just focusing on the long ball. And...

MAY 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Records two hits Wednesday Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Angels.

Impact Calhoun has hit safely in six of his last nine games, though this was just the second time he recorded more than one knock in that span. The outfielder is hitting .247 with a .778 OPS, four homers and 10 RBI across 22 games this month.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ward's 3-run homer, 5 RBIs lead Angels over Rangers 9-8

Taylor Ward hit a three-run homer in the first inning and had a career-high five RBIs, leading Los Angeles over the Texas Rangers 9-8 in the finale of a 10-game homestand that saw...

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-hitter for 2nd straight day: Kluber pitches Yanks' gem

Corey Kluber threw the major leagues’ sixth no-hitter this season and second in two nights, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-0

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees activate Odor from IL, back in lineup vs Rangers

Second baseman Rougned Odor is back in the lineup for the New York Yankees

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Belts fifth homer Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact The 26-year-old got Sunday off while nursing a sore ankle, but he appeared to be 100 percent healthy in this one. On the season, Calhoun is hitting .287 with five homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs through 25 games.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers snap 6-game skid with 5-2 win over Yankees and Cole

Adolis Garcia and Willie Calhoun homered as the Texas Rangers ended a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits after fouling ball off ankle Calhoun is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros after fouling a ball off his ankle Saturday night, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact The extent of the injury is uncertain. Calhoun could probably use a day to sit back and observe anyway, as he's in the midst of a 1-for-17 stretch. Khris Davis will serve as the designated hitter against right-hander Lance McCullers.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts fourth homer Calhoun went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's loss to the Astros.

Impact Calhoun got the scoring started by taking Cristian Javier deep in the first inning. It was the fourth long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who has earned the opportunity to play every day even with the recent activation of Khris Davis off the injured list. On the season, Calhoun is batting a sturdy .309/.378/.481 across 22 games.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will play every day Calhoun is going to play every day even with the activation of Khris Davis off the injured list, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. "The way Willie [Calhoun] has been s...

Impact Calhoun, who took an .895 OPS into Saturday's game against Seattle, started in left field against right-hander Erik Swanson, just the third time in 18 starts he played the field. David Dahl served as DH against the right-hander. Davis is expected to DH against southpaws while Calhoun and Dahl rotate at left field and DH against righties.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers winner Thursday Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Impact Calhoun plated Jonah Heim with the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning. He's now hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games and posted a .949 OPS during that stretch. He's been in the lineup nearly every day, but that may change soon. The Rangers are expected to call up Khris Davis during the weekend series against the Mariners, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. It's uncertain how manager Chris Woodward plans to integrate Davis, but it seems logical he and Calhoun could platoon at DH.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Imperfect 10: Rangers rally past extra-struggling Twins 4-3

Willie Calhoun’s RBI single in the 10th inning gave the Texas Rangers the lead in a 4-3 victory over the reeling Minnesota Twins

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers battle back to claim series victory The Rangers trailed the Twins twice in the series finale at Target Field on Thursday afternoon. Home runs from Joey Gallo and Jonah Heim kep...

MAY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Gets breather Wednesday Calhoun isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Calhoun had started each of the last five games and hit .333 with two homers, a double, three runs, three RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Andy Ibanez will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Impact In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, Calhoun launched his third homer to lead off the ninth inning off Minnesota closer Taylor Rogers. That ignited a two run rally to tie the game and force overtime. Calhoun has been a confident hitter in 2021, a contrast to the 2020 version of the player that suffered a broken jaw during spring training and looked uncomfortable when baseball eventually began mid-summer, particularly against southpaws. It was easy to forget he slugged 21 home runs in 83 games in 2019. Calhoun has hit safely in 13 of 15 games this season and is batting .316/.381/.491.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

García homers in 10th, Rangers come back to beat Twins 6-3

Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to complete the Texas Rangers’ comeback in a 6-3 win against the Minnesota Twins

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records two more hits Calhoun went 2-for-4 in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.

Impact Calhoun has been an offensive catalyst for Texas this season and posted his second straight multi-hit appearance while also extending his hitting streak to nine games. The 26-year-old is hitting .361 during that nine-game stretch.

MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers rally for 5-3 victory over Boston Red Sox

David Dahl and Brock Holt hit RBI singles in Texas’ three-run eighth, and the Rangers took advantage of a costly error on Alex Verdugo, topping the Boston Red Sox 5-3

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crushes solo homer Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and knocked in a pair during Saturday's victory over the Red Sox.

Impact The left-handed hitter smashed a solo shot in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old kept his hitting streak alive and is slashing an impressive .333/.388/.489 as he has been a spark plug for the Rangers.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kiner-Falefa, Calhoun power Rangers past Red Sox 8-6

Isiah Kiner-Falefa homered and had an RBI triple among his trio of hits, and Willie Calhoun’s three hits included a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Calhoun isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Calhoun had recorded hits in each of the last six contests and went 7-for-23 with a home run, five runs, two RBI, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Joey Gallo will serve as the designated hitter while Eli White enters the lineup in center field.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE