Smith (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will miss a second straight start due to left hamstring tightness and isn't expected to play Thursday, either. However, the Rangers appear optimistic that the super-utility player can avoid the 10-day injured list and return to action this weekend in Pittsburgh. Smith has arguably been the Rangers' most valuable hitter this season, producing a 127 wRC+ while slashing .288/.357/.443 with seven home runs and eight stolen bases across 245 plate appearances.

The Rangers don't believe Smith will need to go on the injured list after suffering from left hamstring tightness during Sunday's 2-1 win over the White Sox, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith missed Tuesday's series-opening loss to the Royals while recovering from the hamstring injury and could miss a couple more games, but the Rangers belive the super-utility player will be ready to return by the weekend. In Tuesday's contest, Smith ceded his spot in the lineup to rookie Alejandro Ozuna, who served as Texas' designated hitter.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday that Smith is dealing with a minor hamstring issue, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers skipper added that although Carter will not require an IL stint, he's likely to miss another game or two while he recovers. Most of the 27-year-old's recent playing time has come as Texas' designated hitter, though Alejandro Osuna will fill in at DH on Tuesday.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings victory over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Smith extended a multi-hit streak to six games (12-for-28), and he has scored nine runs during that stretch. He endured a fallow stretch over the second half of May (5-for-45, .111) but has kicked it back up in June, going 19-for-50 (.388) with four walks, six doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and 12 runs over 12 contests.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Friday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Smith led off innings in his first three plate appearances and scored runs in all three. The two-hit effort extended a multi-hit streak to five games, during which he's gone 10-for-23 with two walks, two doubles, two homers, four RBI and seven runs scored. The versatile Smith has served as the DH, shortstop, first baseman and third baseman over his last six starts.

Smith started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 16-3 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Smith homered to lead off the game, setting up the Rangers to score 16 runs for the second time in the series. He has multiple hits in four straight contests and six in 10 games during the month of June, during which he's gone 15-for-42 (.357) with four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, two steals and seven runs. The versatile Smith will be in the lineup whenever the Rangers face a right-hander, either to give Corey Seager a breather at shortstop as he did Thursday, or at first base in place of Jake Burger, who has been deployed at designated hitter four times in the last seven contests.

Smith went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was caught stealing on his first attempt of the game, but he found success on his second try. The utility player has upper his speed productivity lately, swiping three bags while going 8-for-28 (.286) over his last seven games. He's at a .266/.333/.397 slash line with five home runs, 16 RBI, 22 runs scored and eight steals on 11 attempts through 54 contests this season. Smith continues to find a place in the lineup without having a set position -- he's seen time at first base, third base, shortstop and designated hitter in the last week alone.

Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double, a stolen base and four total RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Smith got the Rangers on the board in the second inning with a two-run double, putting Texas ahead 2-1, before bookending the scoring with a homer off Roddery Munoz in the eighth. The long ball was his fifth of the year and extended the lead to 8-1. It was the first multi-hit game since May 14 for the 27-year-old Smith -- he'd gone just 5-for-45 (.111) with a .313 OPS in 13 contests prior to Sunday. Overall, Smith is slashing .269/.340/.409 with 20 runs scored, 16 RBI and seven stolen bases through 192 plate appearances this season.

Smith started at shortstop and went 1-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's single to lead off the bottom of the first inning was the Rangers' lone hit. His regular gig at shortstop should be coming to an end, as Corey Seager was activated off the injured list Wednesday. Seager served as the designated hitter and may be brought back slowly. Once Seager is deemed ready for playing the field, Smith could get opportunities in the outfield with Evan Carter (quadriceps) still on the injured list.

Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

The left-handed-hitting Smith started at shortstop and batted ninth in Wednesday's 4-3 loss while left-hander Ryan Yarbrough took the hill for the Yankees, but Smith will check out of the lineup for the series finale with New York sending another southpaw (Carlos Rodon) to the bump. Ezequiel Duran will spell Smith at shortstop.