Josh Smith FLEX TEX Thu 9/5/24 12:56 AM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has hit safely in six of his last seven games, going 8-for-26 (.308) with three RBI in that span. The 27-year-old also has a 3:6 BB:K in that span. He got a rare look at leadoff with Marcus Semien sitting out Wednesday, though Smith has regularly batted third versus right-handers lately. He should be in line for a strong-side platoon role at shortstop while Corey Seager (hip) is on the injured list. Smith is slashing .268/.354/.413 with 12 home runs, 54 RBI, 57 runs scored and nine steals over 129 contests this season.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Fri 8/30/24 4:58 PM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will dodge a same-had matchup with JP Sears on Friday, giving way to Robbie Grossman at DH.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Tue 8/27/24 5:20 PM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith isn't in the Rangers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Garrett Crochet slated to take the mound for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Smith will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench. His absence will allow Robbie Grossman to serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and bat third.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Sun 8/25/24 12:46 PM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Southpaw Matthew Boyd will draw the start for the Guardians, so the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench in favor of the right-handed-hitting Ezequiel Duran, who gets the nod at third base. Smith has endured a rough August thus far, slashing just .203/.247/.278 with four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles) and one stolen base.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Wed 8/21/24 11:37 AM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a day off while he's managed a .198/.258/.285 batting line since the All-Star break. The Rangers will give Adolis Garcia a start in the designated-hitter spot, while Travis Jankowski will patrol right field.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Mon 8/19/24 8:23 AM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Smith, who was given a break Saturday after starting eight games in seven days, was back in the lineup and stole his eighth base. A strong first half put him on fantasy radars, but a .202/.264/.294 line since the All-Star break is more in line with Smith's production from previous seasons.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Sat 8/17/24 4:57 PM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will retreat to the dugout after going 0-for-7 with one run scored across the first two games of the series. Carson Kelly will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth against Twins right-hander David Festa.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Mon 8/5/24 11:23 PM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's 4-3 victory over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
The Texas utility man won the game in the 10th inning with his 410-foot, two-run homer off lefty reliever Caleb Ferguson. This is Smith's first extra-base hit since taking over the leadoff spot from Marcus Semien on July 29. In seven games since then, the 26-year-old is batting .233 (7-for-30) with eight strikeouts and no walks. Overall, Smith is now slashing .278/.369/.442 with 12 homers, seven steals, 50 runs scored and 48 RBI across 408 plate appearances.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Wed 7/31/24 8:51 AM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Smith moved to DH as the Rangers welcomed back third baseman Josh Jung after a long recovery from a wrist injury. Smith made the most of his opportunity filling in at third while Jung was unavailable, and manager Bruce Bochy is expected to now use Smith as the team's primary DH.
Josh Smith FLEX TEX Tue 7/30/24 8:02 AM
Josh Smith
FLEX TEX
Smith hit leadoff and started at third base in Monday's 6-3 win over St. Louis, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was in the field at third base even though Josh Jung was activated off the 60-day injured list Monday. While that was surprising, so was Smith's slotting in the leadoff spot while Marcus Semien was dropped to third in the order. Texas manager Bruce Bochy told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that the tweaked batting order was in relation to Jung's return. It's unclear if more tweaks are expected once Jung is in the starting lineup, or if the changes will be reflected against both right-handed and left-handed starters.