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Adolis Garcia Adolis Garcia Not starting Saturday Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 2:00 PM Garcia is not in the Rangers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. Analysis: Garcia will begin Saturday's game in the dugout. His last rest day was April 16 against the Tigers, though he did pinch hit for Jared Walsh in the ninth inning. Lefty-hitting Travis Jankowski will start in right field Saturday and bat eighth against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.
Corey Seager Corey Seager Will play after all Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 1:05 PM Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Seager will start at shortstop for Saturday's game against the Reds, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Analysis: Seager left Wednesday's game against the Mariners after taking a pitch off his shin, and he played one game at DH before returning to shortstop in the series opener against the Reds on Friday. Seager was initially set to take Saturday off, but Bochy has reinserted the 30-year-old back into the starting lineup. With Seager at shortstop, Josh Smith will shift to third base while Ezequiel Duran will move to the bench.
Corey Seager Corey Seager Taking a breather Saturday Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 12:19 PM Seager is not in the Rangers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds. Analysis: Seager will begin Saturday's game in the dugout as he gets a rest day for the first time since April 15. Since then, Seager has gone 6-for-37 with one run and one RBI. Josh Smith will start at shortstop and Ezequiel Duran at third base against Reds right-hander Hunter Greene.
Jose Leclerc Jose Leclerc Wins in scoreless outing Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 9:22 AM Leclerc (2-2) earned the win Friday, striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning against Cincinnati. Analysis: Leclerc, who earlier this season lost the closer's job, has reclaimed the confidence of manager Bruce Bochy. Friday's outing was his fifth consecutive scoreless appearance with the last three coming in the eighth inning of games.
Corey Seager Corey Seager Returns to shortstop Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 9:09 AM Seager started at shortstop and went 1-for-4 in Friday's 2-1 win over the Reds. Analysis: Seager, who was removed from a game Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch on the shin, has played in both games since. He served as the DH on Thursday before returning to the field Friday.
Marcus Semien Marcus Semien Mashes fifth homer Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 8:22 AM Semien went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Friday's victory over the Reds. Analysis: Semien's eighth-inning homer broke the tie in a game that had been deadlocked at 1-1 since the second frame, and it ended up being all that was needed to lift Texas over the Reds in Friday's low-scoring affair. The 33-year-old has now reached the 20-RBI mark in just 27 games, though he's gone just 4-for-25 with two RBI across his last six contests.
Evan Carter Evan Carter Goes deep in win Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 8:21 AM Carter went 2-for-3 with a home run during Friday's 2-1 win over the Reds. Analysis: Carter took Graham Ashcraft deep in the second inning to tie the game at 1-1, and his fourth-inning single gave him his third multi-hit performance in his last five games. In that span, the 21-year-old outfielder is 6-for-18 with three homers and four RBI, though he has also struck out seven times.
Kirby Yates Kirby Yates Picks up fourth save Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 8:19 AM Yates struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Reds. Analysis: Yates struck out Jonathan India and Jeimer Candelario to begin the ninth, giving him 13 punchouts in 11 innings out of the bullpen. The 37-year-old righty still has yet to allow a run this season, and he'll likely continue receiving the bulk of save opportunities as long as that remains the case.
Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Punches out eight Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 8:18 AM Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision during Friday's victory over Cincinnati, giving up one earned run on three hits and five walks while striking out eight batters across six innings. Analysis: Coming off back-to-back losses, the 34-year-old righty found himself working from behind early after Elly De La Cruz walked and later stole home to score the first run of the game in the first inning. Eovaldi was able to regroup quickly and stifle the Reds' bats for the next five frames, though his struggles with limiting walks carried over from his previous start. He now owns a 3.00 ERA and 1.12 WHIP alongside a 36:17 K:BB through 36 innings in six games, and he'll look to pick up his second win of the season Thursday against the Nationals.
Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Managing rib stress fracture Fri, Apr 26, 2024, 4:16 PM Bradford (back) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib Friday and is expected to be sidelined for about a month, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. Analysis: The left-hander wasn't progressing as expected in his recovery after landing on the shelf April 14 with lower-back soreness, and a rib stress fracture is the apparent culprit. Bradford will now be sidelined through at least late May, and a more specific timeline should come into focus as he ramps up his rehab work.
Josh Sborz Josh Sborz Tosses scoreless frame Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 8:06 PM Sborz threw a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle. Analysis: Sborz, who was activated off the injured list Thursday, retired the side in order, needing just nine pitches. He was placed on the IL due to a shoulder injury April 7 after just three appearances. The back end of the bullpen has changed since then -- Kirby Yates replaced Jose Leclerc as the closer -- but Sborz should remain part of the setup group.
Josh H. Smith Josh H. Smith Homers in loss Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 7:59 PM Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Seattle. Analysis: Smith launched his first homer of the season in the fourth inning, which tied the game momentarily before the Mariners plated two a half-inning later. He got the start at shortstop while primary starter Corey Seager served as DH a day after he left a game with a bruised shin. If Seager is limited to DH for a bit, Smith will be the primary fill-in at short. If Seager is ready for a defensive role, then Smith will go back to sharing third base with Ezequiel Duran. Smith is batting .292/.393/.417 over 84 plate appearances, much better than his previous two MLB seasons would indicate.
Corey Seager Corey Seager Hitless as DH Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 7:52 PM Seager started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Analysis: Seager, who was removed from Wednesday's game with a bruised shin, was available a day later for DH duties. It's unclear if he'll be limited to DH for a stretch. If so, Josh Smith will fill in at shortstop.
Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Goes deep in loss Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 7:42 PM Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss Seattle. Analysis: Lowe reached down for a slider low in the zone to blast his first home run of the season. The first baseman has played in all five games since being activated off the injured list last Saturday.
Max Scherzer Max Scherzer Next rehab outing set for Tuesday Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:34 PM Scherzer (back) is scheduled to make his next rehab start Tuesday with Double-A Frisco, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Analysis: Scherzer will look to push up his pitch count in his second rehab outing after he struck out four over 2.1 innings (52 pitches) while allowing three earned runs on five hits and no walks in his 2024 debut Wednesday with Triple-A Round Rock. Since Scherzer missed all of spring training while completing his recovery from Dec. 15 surgery to address a herniated disc in his back, he could require an additional rehab start after Tuesday to get fully stretched out. The right-hander looks on track to return from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut for the Rangers in early May.
Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Gets break Thursday Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:53 AM Taveras is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Taveras will sit for the first time since April 7, breaking a stretch of 16 consecutive starts. The day off could probably do Taveras some good, as he's gone hitless in 12 at-bats over his last four games to drop his batting average to .200. Evan Carter will shift over from his usual spot in left field to spell Taveras in center.
Jonah Heim Jonah Heim Resting Thursday Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:52 AM Heim is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Heim looks to be receiving some routine maintenance as the Rangers and Mariners wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. Andrew Knizner will get the starting nod behind the plate.
Grant Anderson Grant Anderson Heads back to Triple-A Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:49 AM The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Analysis: Anderson's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day, and he struck out two in a scoreless inning in Wednesday's win over the Mariners. He's being replaced in the bullpen by Josh Sborz (shoulder), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.
Josh Sborz Josh Sborz Returns from IL Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:47 AM The Rangers activated Sborz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Thursday. Analysis: Sborz made one rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday, and that was enough to convince the Rangers he was ready to go. The reliever had three scoreless outings for the Rangers earlier this month before going down with a rotator cuff strain. Sborz should regain his high-leverage relief role immediately.
Corey Seager Corey Seager Cleared for DH duties Thursday Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 10:45 AM Seager (shin) will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Thursday's game against the Mariners. Analysis: Seager was removed late in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Seattle after getting hit by a pitch in the seventh inning. According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News, manager Bruce Bochy said after the contest that Seager's left shin "swelled up pretty good," but the 29-year-old evidently feels good enough Thursday to give it a go, albeit in a non-defensive role. Josh Smith will take over Seager's usual duties at shortstop.