Mathis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis started three of the past four games, but the Rangers continue to deploy a near-even timeshare arrangement at catcher. The veteran has logged 29 of the starts at catcher this season, giving him the narrowest of edges over Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who will make his 28th start Sunday.

Mathis isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis got Sunday's series finale off, and he's slated for another off day Tuesday night. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will draw the start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Mathis is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis will ride the pine for the second time in the series while Isiah Kiner-Falefa receives another turn behind the plate. The Rangers continue to deploy a rough timeshare between the two backstops, but the arrangement has tilted slightly in Mathis' favor thus far. He's drawn 20 starts to Kiner-Falefa's 18 this season.

Mathis is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis started five of the last seven games behind the plate but went 1-for-14 with a double and five strikeouts, dropping his season slash line to .148/.200/.213. Isiah Kiner-Falefa -- who has also struggled offensively -- will catch and bat ninth for the Rangers on Friday.

Mathis will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Pirates, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers' timeshare at catcher has tilted in Mathis' favor lately, with the veteran settling in behind the plate for the fourth time in six games. Isiah Kiner-Falefa offers the more intriguing fantasy profile of the two backstops, but Mathis' pitch-framing skills should earn him at least semi-regular work throughout the season.

Mathis is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis will take a seat for Wednesday's series finale as him and Isiah Kiner-Falefa continue to split time pretty evenly behind the dish. Through six appearances, Mathis is 3-for-20 (.150) with a homer and 11 strikeouts.

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

EDGE Analysis

Mathis and Isiah Kiner-Falefa have been alternating starts behind the plate over the past week in what looks to be a true timeshare at the position. Even if he ends up seeing a larger portion of the starts over time, Mathis, who is primarily valued for his pitch-framing skills, won't offer much fantasy appeal.

Mathis is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis will take a seat for Thursday's series opener after starting the previous two games behind the dish, going 1-for-7 with four strikeouts in those contests. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at catcher and hit eighth in this one.

Mathis went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Mathis was in the middle of the Rangers' come-from-behind win. He coaxed a walk in the fourth inning and came home on Delino DeShields' grand slam, then he homered in the sixth to slash a three-run gap to two. The 36-year-old backstop has started two of the first three games and figures to split time evenly with Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Mathis and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will split time evenly behind the plate this season, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The latest news contradicts reports from earlier in the offseason, when the Rangers had suggested that Mathis would be the team's primary catcher. The veteran only really had fantasy appeal in very deep leagues where anyone with consistent playing time was worth rostering, as he owns an awful .198/.258/.306 career slash line. With that playing time now in doubt, it's hard to find a reason to consider Mathis.