Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 7/2/23 2:06 PM

Jankowski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski will head to the bench for the series finale after he started each of the previous three games while reaching base in eight of his 13 plate appearances and contributing a pair of stolen bases. Though he'll sit out in favor of Josh Smith on Sunday against a right-hander (Shawn Dubin), the lefty-hitting Jankowski looks like he'll be the top option to fill the final spot in the Texas lineup versus righties more often than not.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 7/2/23 9:15 AM

Jankowski started in left field and went 2-for-4 with two steals, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski increased his stolen base total to 10 (caught once), the first time since 2018 he's achieved double-digit thefts. He started in left field for a third consecutive game following a stretch in which he made just two starts in 10 games. He's considered a better outfield defender than Ezequiel Duran, who was moved from left field to DH the last three games. If Jankowski gets back into a semi-regular rotation, as he was prior to a May hamstring injury, his speed will be an asset for fantasy managers.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Fri 6/30/23 3:53 PM

Jankowski is starting in left field and batting eighth Friday against the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
The red-hot Ezequiel Duran has been seeing most of his starts in left field lately, but he'll be the designated hitter for the second straight day Friday as Jankowski handles left field again. Jankowski and the Rangers will be going up against Ronel Blanco.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 6/28/23 7:26 AM

Jankowski started in center field and walked twice in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski, who spelled Leody Taveras, did not register an official at-bat in his return from a hamstring injury. He was removed for a pinch hitter -- Josh Jung -- in the sixth inning after two plate appearances. Jankowski, who missed a week of games due to the injury, returns to a backup outfield role.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Tue 6/27/23 4:37 PM

Jankowski (hamstring) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski will start in center field and bat seventh versus the Tigers and right-hander Matt Manning after missing a handful of games due to left hamstring soreness. Leody Taveras is on the bench.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Mon 6/26/23 3:48 PM

Jankowski (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Monday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski hasn't appeared in a game for the Rangers since last Wednesday due to left hamstring soreness. Ezequiel Duran, Leodry Taveras and Adolis Garcia will start across the outfield in Monday's series opener versus Detroit.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 6/25/23 9:49 AM

Jankowski, who was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox, remains limited due to left hamstring soreness, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski is part of a crowded rotation in left field but recently had been losing opportunities to Ezequiel Duran prior to the injury. The 32-year-old outfielder spent time on the injured list in May due to the hamstring and may require another stint.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Thu 6/22/23 8:24 AM

Jankowski was removed in the eighth inning of Wednesday's 6-3 win over the White Sox due to cramping in his hamstring, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. He went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks prior to departing.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski was lifted from the contest following an awkward slide into second base, though Texas manager Bruce Bochy clarified afterward that the outfielder was removed as a precaution. Josh Smith finished out the game in left field.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 6/21/23 10:23 PM

Jankowski exited Wednesday's game against the White Sox with an apparent injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski made an awkward slide into second base during the eighth inning and was wincing in pain on the way to the dugout. The Rangers should provide an update on his status in the near future, meanwhile Josh Smith takes Jankowski's spot in left field.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 6/21/23 6:56 AM

Jankowski started in left field, batted eighth and went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
When Jankowski starts, he typically bats eighth ahead of some hot hitters: Leody Taveras, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. If Jankowiski gets on base, there's a good chance one or more of them can move him along. On Tuesday, all three followed with hits or walks at various points in the game, and Seager (three hits, five RBI) was the best of the lot. For now, Jankowski is the preferred backup to Ezequiel Duran in left field.