The Rangers optioned Knizner to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner lost his spot on the 26-man active roster after the Rangers acquired Carson Kelly from the Tigers on Sunday to serve as the new No. 2 catcher behind Jonah Heim. Knizner has slashed a lowly .167/.183/.211 with one home run and nine RBI across 93 plate appearances in the big leagues this season.

Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner will be back on the bench for the series finale after he started behind the dish in Saturday's 8-4 loss while going 1-for-3 with two RBI. He remains the Rangers' clear No. 2 backstop behind Jonah Heim.

Knizner is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Sam Huff will step in behind the dish in the series opener after Knizner started at catcher in all three of the Rangers' games in Seattle over the weekend while going 1-for-9. Top backstop Jonah Heim (personal) is on track to return from the paternity list Tuesday, so Knizner will soon move back to second on the depth chart and see his playing time trend toward.

Knizner will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner will be making his third consecutive start, but his time as the Rangers' No. 1 catcher should be short-lived. Jonah Heim (personal) was placed on the paternity list Saturday and will rejoin the team no later than Tuesday.

Knizner is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner will be back on the bench after he started at catcher in Saturday's 7-0 win, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run. The start was just his second in the Rangers' last 11 games, as Knizner continues to receive limited playing time behind No. 1 backstop Jonah Heim.

Knizner went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 6-4 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner's three-run blast in the fourth inning helped erase Atlanta's early 3-0 lead. It was his first home run of the season and just his second hit. Knizner started for a second straight game and is filling in for Jonah Heim, who is currently on the bereavement list.

Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner swatted his second Cactus League home run and is 6-for-23 (.261) with four extra-base hits and 10 RBI over eight spring games. He entered the game in the fourth inning as the designated hitter, but Knizner's shaping up to be the primary backup at catcher to Jonah Heim.

Knizner signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner was non-tendered by the Cardinals this offseason but managed to land a relatively substantial major-league deal with Texas. It's unclear how he'll fit in on a depth chart that also includes Jonah Heim, Sam Huff and Andrew Knapp, though Knizner should have the chance to win the backup role behind Heim in spring training.

Knizner became a free agent Friday after being non-tendered by the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner had been projected to earn about $2 million in 2024 via salary arbitration and St. Louis deemed that too high of a price for a backup catcher. The 28-year-old is a career .216/.290/.331 hitter in 255 games at the major-league level, though he showed considerable improvement at the plate in 2023.

Knizner went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Knizner's RBI single in the fourth inning was the only hit for the Cardinals in the contest. The catcher had gone 0-for-17 across his previous five games, dating back to Aug. 25. He's slashing .242/.287/.442 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and two steals over 203 plate appearances. Knizner's playing time is likely to remain limited as he works in a backup role to Willson Contreras.