Calhoun (groin) took nine at-bats during a simulated game Sunday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun will remain in Arizona when the Rangers head east to Kansas City to kick off the regular season against the Royals on Thursday. The plan is for Calhoun to pick up more at-bats in live games and be ready to go about two weeks into the regular season.

Calhoun is expected to spend the first two weeks of the regular season on the injured list with a low-grade groin strain, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun had just one hit in 11 at-bats this spring before being shut down with a groin issue. He'll be in the mix for starts at designated hitter and left field once he's back in action, though he may not be ahead of David Dahl or Khris Davis at either spot.

Calhoun (grion) could begin the 2021 season on the injured list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old apparently hasn't suffered a setback with the groin injury, but the Rangers are being cautious with his return. Calhoun is poised for an everyday role between left field and designated hitter this season, but David Dahl and Khris Davis could handle the bulk of those opportunities at each respective position to open 2021.

The Rangers announced Tuesday that Calhoun is dealing with groin tightness, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team hasn't indicated that the injury is especially serious, but Calhoun will likely be withheld from the Cactus League lineup for at least a couple days while he recovers from the issue. The 26-year-old is expected to serve as an everyday player for Texas in left field or at designated hitter this season.

Calhoun no longer feels the anxiety that he initially experienced when first returning from a broken jaw, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

That anxious feeling was something Calhoun dealt with against left-handers. "I feel completely normal again," he said. "Last year I would bail out on off-speed pitches. I would be really jumpy. I wouldn't really stay in there." In four plate appearances against left-handers this spring, Calhoun has a single and two walks. The 26-year-old seeks to improve on a .190/.231/.260 slash line over 108 plate appearances in 2020.

Calhoun started in left field, batted leadoff and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's spring game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

David Dahl (shoulder) is expected to be the starting left fielder, so Calhoun was filling in. His main role in 2021 figures to be at designated hitter, where he's competing with Khris Davis for at-bats. Davis served as the DH on Sunday and went 0-for-2. Texas manager Chris Woodward said both players will get ample opportunities this spring to win the job as the primary DH.

Calhoun may be squeezed out of a meaningful role in 2021, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The signing of David Dahl (shoulder) should move Calhoun to a depth role in left field, while the recent acquisition of Khris Davis crowds designated hitter. The two could form a platoon at DH, although having two players essentially limited to DH would be a luxury. Calhoun had a disappointing 2020, posting a .491 OPS over 108 plate appearances

Calhoun is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun went 5-for-17 with one homer, one double and three RBI as the designated hitter over the past four games, but he'll head to the bench for the season finale. Shin-Soo Choo (wrist) returns from the injured list and is batting leadoff Sunday.

Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an RBI double during Thursday's loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun got the Rangers on the board with a two-run blast against Cristian Javier in the sixth inning. He also tacked on an RBI double in the seventh. It was the first long ball and the second double of the year for the 25-year-old, who is hitting .193/.232/.273 overall.

Calhoun isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun went hitless in four at-bats Monday, and he'll get a breather for the series opener against the Diamondbacks. Nick Solak will serve as the designated hitter Tuesday.