Moreland is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland and his left-handed bat will take a seat Sunday against southpaw Drew Smyly and the Rays. In his stead, Ryan Rua will get the call at first base.

Moreland went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, two walks and two runs overall in Friday's 6-2 victory over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran slugger connected off Matt Andriese in the fifth to open the scoring on the night for the Rangers, his third homer of August. After a tough first half of the season in which he hit .229, Moreland has raised his average 25 points after the All-Star break, with 10 round-trippers and 16 RBI over that span.

Moreland is not in Wednesday's lineup against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

With the left-handed Sean Manaea taking the mound for Oakland, Moreland will have the day off. Ryan Rua will play first base and bat sixth during Moreland's absence.

Moreland is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland will sit for the second straight game after starting the previous six contests. Ryan Rua will once again get the start at first base while batting sixth. With the team facing left-hander Dallas Keuchel, it is not a shock that Moreland is out of the lineup, as he will likely be back at first Saturday with right-hander Dough Fister on the mound.

Moreland is not in the lineup against the Orioles on Thursday, John Blake of the Rangers' front office reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland will get a regular day off after starting the past six games. In his place, Ryan Rua will get the start at first Thursday against the southpaw Wade Miley, as manager Jeff Banister utilizes a heavily right-handed lineup.

Moreland went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and two runs Sunday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland left the yard for the 18th time this year to extend the team's lead to three runs in the fourth inning of a home victory. He's now smashed five homers in his last six contests to raise his slugging percentage to .478 on the season.

Moreland went 2-for-4 with a walk-off solo homer in Friday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland's game-winning in the bottom of the ninth was his 17th of the season and put him on pace to set a career high in dingers this year. The first baseman has put on a fireworks show of later, blasting six longballs in his last 12 games. Moreland's OPS is up to .777, its second-best mark of 2016, and the best since mid-April.

Moreland went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

He and Rougned Odor accounted for all three Rangers runs with solo shots off Royals starter Yordano Ventura, and it was just enough for a win. Moreland went through a bad power slump for the last third of June and the first half of July, but he's now slugged five long balls in his last 10 games (eight starts).

Moreland is out of the lineup Wednesday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

Moreland and top prospect Joey Gallo will each take a seat Wednesday with lefty Sean Manaea on the hill for the A's. He has a .732 OPS against righties and a .695 OPS against lefties, neither of which is all that impressive for a first baseman.

Moreland is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

With Texas facing lefty Danny Duffy on Friday, Moreland will take a seat as manager Jeff Banister employs a heavily right-handed lineup. Ryan Rua will slide down to take over at first base for Friday's series opener.