Taveras went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Seattle.
Taveras responded to the Mariners scoring in the second inning with his 10th homer of the season a half inning later to give Texas a lead. The RBI were the first during the month of September for Taveras, who entered the game batting .143 (3-for-21) over the nine previous contests. His elite defense keeps him employed, but it was easier to put him in a lineup every day when Taveras hit like he did in 2023 (.733 OPS).