Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Fri 5/14/21 12:26 AM

Calhoun went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk during Thursday's loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun got the scoring started by taking Cristian Javier deep in the first inning. It was the fourth long ball of the year for the 26-year-old, who has earned the opportunity to play every day even with the recent activation of Khris Davis off the injured list. On the season, Calhoun is batting a sturdy .309/.378/.481 across 22 games.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Sun 5/9/21 8:06 AM

Calhoun is going to play every day even with the activation of Khris Davis off the injured list, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. "The way Willie [Calhoun] has been swinging the bat, he's going to play every day," manager Chris Woodward said.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun, who took an .895 OPS into Saturday's game against Seattle, started in left field against right-hander Erik Swanson, just the third time in 18 starts he played the field. David Dahl served as DH against the right-hander. Davis is expected to DH against southpaws while Calhoun and Dahl rotate at left field and DH against righties.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Fri 5/7/21 6:31 AM

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun plated Jonah Heim with the game-winning run in the top of the 10th inning. He's now hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games and posted a .949 OPS during that stretch. He's been in the lineup nearly every day, but that may change soon. The Rangers are expected to call up Khris Davis during the weekend series against the Mariners, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. It's uncertain how manager Chris Woodward plans to integrate Davis, but it seems logical he and Calhoun could platoon at DH.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Wed 5/5/21 4:13 PM

Calhoun isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun had started each of the last five games and hit .333 with two homers, a double, three runs, three RBI and two strikeouts during that time. Andy Ibanez will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Wed 5/5/21 7:32 AM

Calhoun went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-inning win over the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, Calhoun launched his third homer to lead off the ninth inning off Minnesota closer Taylor Rogers. That ignited a two run rally to tie the game and force overtime. Calhoun has been a confident hitter in 2021, a contrast to the 2020 version of the player that suffered a broken jaw during spring training and looked uncomfortable when baseball eventually began mid-summer, particularly against southpaws. It was easy to forget he slugged 21 home runs in 83 games in 2019. Calhoun has hit safely in 13 of 15 games this season and is batting .316/.381/.491.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Mon 5/3/21 12:35 AM

Calhoun went 2-for-4 in Sunday's win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has been an offensive catalyst for Texas this season and posted his second straight multi-hit appearance while also extending his hitting streak to nine games. The 26-year-old is hitting .361 during that nine-game stretch.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Sat 5/1/21 11:02 PM

Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and knocked in a pair during Saturday's victory over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed hitter smashed a solo shot in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old kept his hitting streak alive and is slashing an impressive .333/.388/.489 as he has been a spark plug for the Rangers.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Thu 4/29/21 3:45 PM

Calhoun isn't starting Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun had recorded hits in each of the last six contests and went 7-for-23 with a home run, five runs, two RBI, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Joey Gallo will serve as the designated hitter while Eli White enters the lineup in center field.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Mon 4/26/21 7:02 AM

Calhoun batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a hit by pitch, and a run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has hit atop the order the last two times the Rangers have faced right-handers, reaching base safely five times in 10 plate appearances. The Rangers, who scored 3.91 runs per game (T-21st), have scored 11 runs in the two games with Calhoun leading off.

Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Sun 4/25/21 1:18 AM

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun missed the first weeks of the regular season due to a groin injury but has gotten off to a strong start, hitting safely in five of his first six games and posting two multi-hit outings in that stretch. This was his first home run of the campaign, and the veteran should see most of his at-bats as the Rangers' designated hitter going forward.