WILLIE CALHOUN NEWS

Sits again Tuesday Calhoun remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Calhoun has struggled mightily at the plate this season, hitting just .170/.207/.226, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him start to lose playing time. Nick Solak starts in left field Tuesday, with Scott Heineman starting in center.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Receives day off Monday Calhoun isn't starting Monday against the Padres.

Impact Calhoun went just 1-for-11 with a walk and one strikeout over the past three games, and he'll get a breather Monday. Shin-Soo Choo will shift to left field with Danny Santana serving as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson, Dietrich lead Rangers to a 6-4 win over Rockies

Kyle Gibson pitched into the seventh inning on the way to his first win with Texas and newly signed Derek Dietrich hit a two-out, three-run home run in the eighth as the Rangers be...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates three runs in win Calhoun went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.

Impact Calhoun is riding a three-game hitting streak, a span in which he's gone 5-for-13 (.385) with one triple and six RBI. He is yet to homer this season but should retain value in most formats if he keeps hitting like he has done it this week while producing runs at a consistent rate.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dietrich debuts as Rangers rally in 8th for 7-4 win over M's

Derek Dietrich reached base four times in his Texas debut and the Rangers scored five runs in the eighth inning for a 7-4 win over the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solak gets 3 singles, 3 RBIs as Rangers beat Mariners 4-2

Nick Solak singled three times and drove in three runs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates both runs in loss Calhoun went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Calhoun scored Shin-soo Choo on a triple in the first inning and Nick Solak on a sacrifice fly in the third to account for the Rangers' two runs Monday. The 25-year-old Calhoun is hitting .152 with three RBI, one run scored and two extra-base hits across 33 at-bats in 2020.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Seager's slam one of 3 Seattle homers in 10-2 win at Texas

Kyle Seager's grand slam was one of three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 10-2 win over the Texas Rangers

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Sunday Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact The lefty-hitting Calhoun will check out of the starting nine with a southpaw (Andrew Heaney) on the bump for the Angels. Rob Refsnyder will join the lineup in place of Calhoun, who is batting just .107 on the season. He's produced one extra-base hit (a double) in 10 games.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Raps out two hits Friday Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Calhoun started the last two games after the Rangers had a stretch of games against left-handers. He hasn't attained a comfort level against southpaws after suffering a facial fracture during spring training. His two hits Friday were just his second and third hits of the season.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Calhoun is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact The 25-year-old recently admitted he's still having difficulties facing left-handers since recovering from a fractured jaw in the spring, so it's not much of a surprise he's on the bench with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for Oakland. Calhoun seems likely to sit against most lefties as he tries to regain his comfort level. Shin-Soo Choo will start in left field Wednesday while Rob Refsnyder serves as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not facing lefties Calhoun admitted that it's not been easy facing left-handed pitchers since his recovery from a fractured jaw in spring training, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Impact Calhoun was hit in the face by a pitch thrown by a left-hander during spring training, and the outfielder confessed that he's not yet comfortable against southpaws. "Yeah, I mean, obviously getting back in there against lefties, I always have that thought in my head about getting hit in the face," Calhoun said. "I'm trying to take it a little slow on lefties right now. I'm starting to get comfortable." Calhoun was not in the starting lineup against Oakland left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Tuesday, and the Athletics also have port-sider Sean Manaea throwing Wednesday. Calhoun has just three at-bats against a lefty -- he started against Colorado's Kyle Freeland -- but was held out against Arizona's Madison Bumgarner and San Francisco's Drew Smyly.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Notes: Facing lefties still tough for Calhoun Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun made a confession on Tuesday. He admitted it has not been easy facing left-handed pitching since his recov...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • MLB.COM

Not in Tuesday's lineup Calhoun isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.

Impact Calhoun has gone just 1-for-18 with one RBI and five strikeouts to begin the season, and he'll retreat to a bench role for the third time in the past five games. Adolis Garcia will start in left field, batting eighth.

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

Makes first appearance in field Calhoun entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter then played an inning in left field in a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Calhoun's appearance in left field was the first time he's played in the field this season. He had been limited to designated hitter since returning from hip injury first sustained in summer camp. Calhoun is hitless with four strikeouts in 11 at-bats thus far.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back in left field Sunday Solak started in left field and went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rockies.

Impact While Willie Calhoun is brought back slowly from a hip injury and serving as the designated hitter, the Rangers are getting by in left field. Solak started Friday's opener and Shin-Soo Choo was there Saturday. Solak returned to left field Sunday. The Rangers have an off day Monday, which may give manager Chris Woodward the confidence to return Calhoun to the field.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies' Bard gets 1st big league win in more than 7 seasons

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bard wins in 1st MLB game since '13, Rockies beat Texas 3-2

Daniel Bard won in his first major league game in more than seven years as the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to DH Saturday Calhoun (hip) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Rockies, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact The 25-year-old is absent from the Opening Day lineup, but he won't have to wait long before getting his first start of the season. Calhoun suffered the right hip flexor injury July 13, but it doesn't appear he'll begin the season with significant limitations.

JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Opening Day Calhoun (hip) is out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Rockies.

Impact The 25-year-old was never officially ruled out for Opening Day, but it never seemed likely he'd be included in the first starting nine of the season. Manager Chris Woodward previously indicated Calhoun could be available for the second or third game of the series, but until he's officially in a lineup he remains somewhat of a tossup. Regardless, it appears Calhoun won't miss significant time.

JULY 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals ready to take the field in defense of title

The Washington Nationals are ready to take the field as defending champs

JULY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS