Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Wed 7/13/22 2:17 AM

Semien went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an RBI double in a 14-7 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien jumped on Oakland starter James Kaprielian early with a two-run long ball in the first inning and tacked on an RBI double to tie the game in the 10th. The homer is the 31-year-old's fourth of July and 11th since the beginning of June after connecting on just one through May. Semien is slashing .238/.293/.399 with 47 runs, 42 RBI and 14 stolen bases to go along with the 12 home runs.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Sun 7/10/22 10:05 AM

Semien went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's victory over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Semien was productive Saturday, launching a three-run shot in the fourth inning and an RBI triple in the eighth. He has 10 hits -- including three homers -- in eight July games, giving him a .294/.333/.618 slash line. The second baseman has looked much better in June and July after struggling in April and May. Semien's season batting average sits at .238 to go along with 11 home runs and 14 steals.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Tue 7/5/22 8:13 AM

Semien went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Semien's solo shot in the top of the ninth inning gave Texas a lead that closer Joe Barlow was unable to protect. The Rangers, who lead MLB with 66 stolen bases, have encouraged Semien to create havoc on the basepaths, and he's responded with 14 steals (16 attempts). That leaves Semien, who recorded double-digit steals in every season but the pandemic-shortened 2020, one shy of his career high set in 2021. Semien's deep slump to start 2022 appears to be a thing of the past; he's slashed .327/.373/.589 with eight homers, 16 RBI, six steals and 19 runs over the last 26 games.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Mon 7/4/22 12:00 AM

Semien went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-1 loss to the Mets on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien hasn't come anywhere close to reproducing his eye-popping numbers from last season when he set an MLB record for the most home runs by a second baseman with 45. However, he appears to be trying to make things happen on the basepaths as a way to compensate for his lackluster performance at the plate, and has shown a propensity to run more than ever in 2022. Semien now has 13 stolen bases in 15 attempts, and he is well on pace to break his record 20 stolen base attempts from 2018.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Wed 6/29/22 4:21 AM

Semien went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a double, a sacrifice fly and two additional runs in an 8-3 win over the Royals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Semien had an excellent night at the plate and came just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. His home run in the third inning off Jonathan Heasley pushed his total to eight, while the four runs he pushed across increased his RBI total to 32. Semien got off to a miserable start in his new Texas home this season, but he has put together a solid month of June that's included six home runs, a .270 average and six stolen bases. The proven veteran hitter appears to be finding a groove and could make a solid impact moving forward in line with his performances of years past.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Tue 6/21/22 11:24 PM

Semien went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-0 win over Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
Semien singled in the first, doubled and scored in the sixth and capped off his evening with a two-run homer. The 31-year-old's early-season troubles are no more as he's hitting .316/.391/.531 over his last 110 plate appearances. Additionally, his 16:12 K:BB during that span is a significant improvement over both the first month and a half of the season and his career numbers.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Sun 6/19/22 11:30 PM

Semien went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in a 7-3 loss Sunday in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Semien singled, stole second and scored in the fifth inning. He has looked like his old self of late, hitting .309/.373/.544 with five homers and six stolen bases in his last 17 games. He has enjoyed most of his success away from Globe Life Field, posting a .763 OPS on the road compared to a .480 OPS at home.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Mon 6/13/22 11:45 PM

Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Semien singled three times Monday, producing his fifth multi-hit game this month. The veteran infielder's hot streak continues after his abysmal start to the season; over his last 17 games, Semien is 25-for-73 (.329) with seven steals and eight extra-base hits. He improved his season slash line to .226/.288/.351 through 264 plate appearances.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Sun 6/12/22 12:41 AM

Semien went 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Semien set the table expertly in this one. He doubled to lead off the game, walked and scored as part of a four-run rally in the fifth, walked again in the eighth and hit a two-run single as part of a four-run 10th inning. His .639 OPS on the season remains poor, but it's a far cry from the .432 OPS he owned as recently as May 17.

Marcus Semien
2B TEX
Wed 6/8/22 8:21 AM

Semien went 7-for-8 with a walk, three solo home runs, an additional run scored and two stolen bases across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader split against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran infielder had a rough start to his Texas tenure, but Semien is quickly making up for lost time. Over his last 12 games, he's slashing .353/.421/.725 with six homers, six steals, 12 RBI and 16 runs.