Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Mon 5/15/23 7:56 AM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
X-rays on Smith's foot have come back negative.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was hit on the left foot Saturday and was removed from the game. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Smith was "pretty banged up" and held him out of Sunday's series finale against the Athletics. The utility player will continue to undergo evaluation.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Sun 5/14/23 1:35 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith (foot) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics and isn't expected to be available off the bench, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After Travis Jankowski (hamstring) hit the injured list Tuesday, Smith resurfaced as a regular in the lineup against right-handed pitching, starting in four of the Rangers' past five games. Though Smith went 5-for-10 with three doubles over that stretch of action to build a strong case for continuing to earn ample playing time, he's now day-to-day with an injury of his own. Even if Smith avoids the IL, he could soon find himself on the outs for a regular lineup spot with Corey Seager (hamstring) likely on track to return from the shelf during the upcoming week.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Sat 5/13/23 6:14 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith left Saturday's game against the Athletics with left foot soreness. X-rays returned negative and he'll continue to be evaluated.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning and was unable to continue. The outfielder should be considered day-to-day and likely will get a chance to rest for Sunday's series finale against the Athletics.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Thu 5/11/23 8:14 AM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Smith made a second consecutive start following a two-hit effort Tuesday, when he started in left field. At-bats had been dwindling for Smith, whose last start came April 27 before getting into lineup on consecutive days this week. With Travis Jankowski (hamstring) on the IL, Smith could become a regular whenever there is righty on the mound. The super-utility fielder has hit in three straight games, going 5-for-10 with two doubles, one home run, two RBI and a stolen base.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Wed 5/10/23 7:19 AM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
The Rangers placed primary left fielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) on the injured list Tuesday, which opened a lane to at-bats for Smith and Robbie Grossman. Smith had been part of the fill-in solution at shortstop while Corey Seager (hamstring) works his way back, but the suddenly hot Ezequiel Duran has since taken over as the primary substitute there.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Sun 5/7/23 8:01 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Sunday's 16-8 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Travis Jankowski (hamstring) left the game in the second inning, and Smith filled in admirably. The homer was Smith's second of the season, and it put the Rangers ahead 7-3. This was the utility man's first game action in May after he played semi-regularly in April. He's slashing .154/.353/.269 with three RBI, 11 runs scored and one steal through 69 plate appearances. If Jankowski ends up on the injured list, Smith could be a strong-side platoon option in left field.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Sun 4/30/23 1:25 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
It's the third consecutive game on the bench for the 25-year-old, as Ezequiel Duran appears to have taken hold of the starting job at shortstop with Corey Seager (hamstring) on the shelf. Smith saw most of his action in the first couple weeks of the season in left field, but Travis Jankowski and Bubba Thompson have recently been splitting time at that position.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Sat 4/29/23 2:56 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith is not in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been a versatile defender out of the gate for the Rangers, but he is just 7-for-48 (.146) with one extra-base hit through 21 games.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Wed 4/26/23 1:41 AM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith went 1-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith extended Texas' lead to 6-0 in the sixth inning with a solo homer off Luke Weaver, his first of the season. Smith is still slashing just .171/.382/.244 with an RBI and seven runs scored through 56 plate appearances this season. The 25-year-old Smith has been platooning with Ezequiel Duran at shortstop, though he'll likely be relegated to a bench role when Corey Seager (hamstring) is able to return.
Josh Smith SS/3B/DH TEX Mon 4/24/23 3:52 PM
Josh Smith
SS/3B/DH TEX
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith will give way to the righty-hitting Ezequiel Duran at shortstop with southpaw Nick Lodolo on the bump for Cincinnati. Smith has now been on the bench three times in four games, with all three absences coming when Texas has opposed left-handed starting pitchers.