Santana left Sunday's game against the Athletics due to left calf stiffness, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana is likely headed for further evaluation after exiting Sunday's series finale. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

Santana went 2-for-5 with a two-run triple and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Santana's triple came in the seventh inning, plating Asdrubal Cabrera and Jeff Mathis to spark a four-run inning that got the Rangers back into the game. Santana came around to score on Willie Calhoun's double. The utility man has posted multiple hits in nine of his last 13 games, batting .388 (21-for-54) with five homers, 16 RBI, nine runs and two triples in that span. He's hitting .317/.347/.571 on the year, with 14 homers and 12 stolen bases. The 28-year-old should continue to see regular playing time with Joey Gallo (wrist) out for at least the next month.

Santana went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, two runs and six RBI in the Rangers' 11-3 win over the Athletics on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old continues to swing a hot bat, as he exploded in this contest with a sixth-inning grand slam off Wei-Chung Wang and wound up driving in six of his team's 11 runs. The three-hit day brings Santana's slash line on the season up to an excellent .322/.353/.578 to go along with 14 homers and 42 RBI over 276 plate appearances, as he continues to build on what has already been a career-best campaign at the dish.

Santana started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a triple in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Santana filled in for the injured Joey Gallo (wrist), who could be headed to the injured list. If Gallo lands on the IL, manager Chris Woodward can use center field as a regular landing spot for Santana. The manager has moved Santana around multiple positions to get his hot bat in the lineup.

Santana started in left field and went 3-for-5 with a double in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Santana is blistering hot at the plate, hitting safely in seven consecutive starts with multi-hit efforts in six of those games. He's batting .548 (17-for-31) with eight extra-base hits during that stretch, and his four home runs since the All-Star break is tied for tops in MLB. He's accomplished this while starting at multiple positions: left field, center field, third base, second base and first base.

Santana has increased his workouts at third base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rangers manager Chris Woodward is intrigued by the idea of giving Santana playing time at the hot corner. He's started just six games there over this career, but his productive bat might be an upgrade over Asdrubel Cabrera, who is hitting .125 over the last 24 games. "Anywhere we can get [Santana] in the lineup," Woodward said. "Right now, he's as good of player as there is in the big leagues and arguably one of our top two to three players. I am going to find a way to get him in there. This is a tough business. You have to produce in this business and everybody knows it. When a guy is producing, you have to ride that out and see what we have." Santana started in left field Wednesday and launched a pair of home runs in a loss, so it behooves the manager to find spots for him. He's also started at first base this week, replacing another slumbering hitter, Ronald Guzman.

Santana went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Santana got the start at first base in place of Ronald Guzman, who sat against against the left-handed Alex Young. The game also marked the return of outfielder Hunter Pence from the injured list, which should put a squeeze on Santana's outfield opportunities, so first base could be the landing spot for Santana. With Guzman slashing .201/.286/.413, it's possible Rangers manager Chris Woodward inserts the switch-hitting Santana into the starting lineup against right-handers as well. Santana is batting .327/.360/.574 against righties, a marked improvement over Guzman's .237/.320/.459 line against that handedness.

Santana is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Santana had started each of the past four games, going 10-for-18 with two home runs, two doubles, two steals, four RBI and five runs. Ronald Guzman and Rougned Odor will form the right side of the infield Sunday, but with both offering disappointing production this season, expect Santana to routinely poach starts from either player.

Santana went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-6 extra-innings loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight night, Santana showed off both his power and his speed, giving him 11 homers and 11 steals through 66 games. The 28-year-old super-utility man has put together multi-hit efforts in three of his last four starts, pushing his slash line on the season to a remarkable .309/.343/.543.

Santana went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, a stolen base, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's 9-8 win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Getting the start in center field, Santana reached double digits in two categories with his 10th homer and 10th steal of the year before walking it off with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. The 28-year-old is slashing .307/.342/.528 over 65 games in what has been a career resurgence this year.