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The Rangers activated Smith (glute/wrist/illness) from the 10-day injured list Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Smith first landed on the IL in early May with a strained glute, and he subsequently also dealt with wrist inflammation and a bout of viral meningitis. He played eight rehab games between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock, posting a .925 OPS with two homers and two steals. Smith hit just .217/.324/.239 before going on the IL, but he should play plenty, either as a regular at second base or in a utility role.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Placed on concussion injured list
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The Rangers placed Seager on the 7-day concussion injured list Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Seager was involved in a collision at home plate with the Royals' Carter Jensen last Thursday, resulting in an injury to his ribs and jaw in addition to a mild concussion. Ezequiel Duran will likely handle the bulk of the reps at shortstop while Seager is sidelined, though Josh Smith (illness) could also be in the mix after he returned from the IL on Monday.
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Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Receiving rare night off
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Duran is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
The Rangers will give Duran a much-overdue breather for the series opener, after the 27-year-old made 41 consecutive starts across six different positions dating back to April 29. Even if Corey Seager (ribs/jaw) is able to avoid a stint on the injured list and if Josh Smith (illness) is activated from the IL later this week, Duran should still have a pathway to a near-everyday role due to his ability to play all over the infield and outfield. Duran has been one of the Rangers' top hitters this season, with his .760 OPS placing him third among the 12 players on the team that have logged 100 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Sitting Monday
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Higashioka is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
The Rangers will give Higashioka a breather for the series opener, paving the way for Elias Diaz to receive a turn behind the plate. Higashioka should continue to see the bulk of the starts at catcher while Danny Jansen (forearm) is on the injured list.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Out again Monday
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Seager (ribs/jaw) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Sunday that in addition to dealing with ribs and jaw soreness after a collision at home plate in Thursday's win over the Royals, Seager is also experiencing "mild concussion symptoms," per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Despite that combination of injuries, Seager hasn't been deactivated and is continuing to be viewed as day-to-day after he was able to do some hitting, throwing and weightlifting Sunday, per MLB.com. Nicky Lopez will pick up a start at shortstop Monday in place of Seager, who is on the bench for a fourth consecutive game.
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Rangers' Justin Foscue: Joins lineup again
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Foscue started at second base and went 3-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over Boston.
After a period of limited activity, Foscue found himself in the starting lineup for a second consecutive game. Ezequiel Duran has been the primary second baseman, but he was needed at shortstop to cover for the injured Corey Seager (ribs/jaw), who has been sidelined for three straight games and is dealing with concussion symptoms. Both of Foscue's starts have come against lefties, and he is expected to be replaced by Nicky Lopez against right-handers.
Rangers' Brandon Nimmo: Delivers two doubles Sunday
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Nimmo went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Nimmo doubled up on doubles, with the first driving in two runs in the fourth inning before he added another two-bagger in the sixth frame. The veteran outfielder has been racking up hits of late, recording four multi-hit efforts across his past five starts. In his first season with the Rangers, Nimmo is hitting .257/.330/.408 with seven homers, 25 RBI, 28 runs and two stolen bases through 69 appearances.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Blasts leadoff homer in win
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Langford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Langford launched the first pitch of the game from Connelly Early 418 feet over the left-field wall to give the Rangers an early lead that they wouldn't relinquish. Since returning from the injured list June 5, the outfielder has gone 9-for-36 (.250) with two homers, four RBI, six runs and three walks across nine appearances. On the year, Langford is slashing .241/.285/.397 with three homers, eight RBI, 15 runs and three stolen bases in 29 contests.
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Rangers' Kyle Higashioka: Strokes three-run homer Sunday
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Higashioka went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
Higashioka conquered the Green Monster with a three-run homer to extend the Rangers' lead in the second inning. With a single added in the seventh frame, Sunday marked the 36-year-old's third multi-hit effort over his past 10 appearances. The catcher has shown signs of improvement at the plate of late, lifting his season slash line to .235/.313/.391 with five homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and 15 runs across 128 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Jacob Latz: Secures 11th save
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Latz picked up the save Sunday against Boston. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out two over 1.1 innings.
Working with a two-run cushion, Latz entered with two outs in the eighth inning and made quick work of the Red Sox, retiring all four batters he faced to secure his 11th save of the season. Through five outings in June, the southpaw has yet to allow a run and has converted four saves across 7.1 innings. It has been a standout season for the 30-year-old, who has settled into the closer role and owns a 1.62 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB across 33.1 innings (26 appearances).
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Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi: Lasts seven frames in sixth win
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Eovaldi (6-7) earned the win Sunday, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings against Boston. He struck out six.
Aside from surrendering a pair of homers to Willson Contreras, Eovaldi was effective and gave Texas great length en route to picking up his sixth win. The veteran has consistently worked deep into games this season, completing at least seven innings in seven of his 14 starts. The right-hander owns a 4.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 83:21 K:BB across 87.1 innings and will look to stay in the win column his next time out, tentatively scheduled for Saturday against San Diego.
Rangers' Corey Seager: Dealing with concussion symptoms
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Seager (ribs/jaw) is dealing with concussion symptoms, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Seager is set to be sidelined for a third consecutive game Sunday night against the Red Sox as he continues to recover from his collison with Carter Jensen at home plate Thursday. Manager Skip Schumaker outlined that the shortstop is experiencing "mild" concussion symptoms, so it's unclear how close he is to returning to the lineup. Ezequiel Duran is drawing the start at shortstop and batting fourth in Sunday night's series finale in Boston.
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Rangers' Michael Helman: Shifts to injured list
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The Rangers placed Helman (hand) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The 30-year-old was diagnosed with multiple fractures in his right hand after being hit by a pitch Saturday against the Red Sox, so the move to the IL is hardly a surprise. It's a literal tough break for Helman, who appeared set for increased playing time after Evan Carter (oblique) landed on the shelf earlier in the day. Alejandro Osuna was called up Sunday to bolster Texas' outfield depth.
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Rangers' Joc Pederson: Idle against southpaw
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Pederson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Pederson missed out on a start in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Royals due to left hip discomfort, but he returned to the starting nine at designated hitter for Friday's 10-1 loss in the series opener in Boston. The Rangers will keep Pederson on the bench for a second straight day to close out the series, though his absences in those games have more to do with the Red Sox sending left-handed starters to the hill for both contests. Texas will likely continue to heavily shield Pederson against left-handed pitching; he's faced southpaws for just 13 of his 175 plate appearances on the season.
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Rangers' Nicky Lopez: Sitting after four straight starts
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Lopez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Though Corey Seager (ribs/jaw) will be left out of the starting nine for a third straight game, the left-handed-hitting Lopez will head to the bench while the Red Sox send a lefty (Connelly Early) to the hill. Lopez had started in each of the last four games, and he could have a path to seeing at least semi-regular work even if Seager avoids a stint on the injured list. Texas already moved Evan Carter (oblique) to the IL on Saturday, which could free up more reps at second base for Lopez if super-utility man Ezequiel Duran ends up seeing more time in the outfield in the short term. Since signing with Texas on May 27, Lopez is slashing .317/.364/.415 with one home run, one steal, five RBI and four runs in 13 games.
The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Red Sox.
The Rangers have lost both Evan Carter (oblique) and Michael Helman (hand) to the injured list within the past two days, so Osuna will rejoin the 26-man active roster and immediately enter the starting nine. The 23-year-old has a .253/.376/.275 slash line with a 12:15 BB:K in 110 plate appearances in the big leagues, and he could see semi-regular action against right-handed pitching while the Texas outfield is banged up.
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Rangers' Corey Seager: Missing third straight start
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Seager (ribs/jaw) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Seager will be held out of the starting nine for a third straight day while he contends with ribs and jaw soreness stemming from a collision at home plate in Thursday's win over the Royals. Per MLB.com, manager Skip Schumaker relayed Saturday that Seager's condition has improved, but it's unclear if the five-time All-Star will be available off the bench for the series finale. Ezequiel Duran will cover shortstop in place of Seager on Sunday.
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Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Gets timing down
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Langford went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Langford recorded multiple hits for the second straight game, going 5-for-9 with a double and two RBI in the first two games of the series in Boston. It appears the outfielder needed some time to regain his form following a six-week layoff due to a forearm strain. Langford went 3-for-23 (.130) over his first six games off the IL prior to his two-game rebound this weekend.
