Willie Calhoun DH FA Thu 8/20/20 12:31 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun exited Wednesday's game against the Padres with an apparent leg injury, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old suffered the injury while beating out an infield single with the bases loaded during the 10th inning to give the Rangers the lead. Calhoun otherwise went 0-for-4 with one strikeout and should be considered day-to-day until he's evaluated further.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Tue 8/18/20 3:11 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun remains on the bench Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has struggled mightily at the plate this season, hitting just .170/.207/.226, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him start to lose playing time. Nick Solak starts in left field Tuesday, with Scott Heineman starting in center.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Mon 8/17/20 4:58 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun isn't starting Monday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun went just 1-for-11 with a walk and one strikeout over the past three games, and he'll get a breather Monday. Shin-Soo Choo will shift to left field with Danny Santana serving as the designated hitter.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Thu 8/13/20 9:31 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun is riding a three-game hitting streak, a span in which he's gone 5-for-13 (.385) with one triple and six RBI. He is yet to homer this season but should retain value in most formats if he keeps hitting like he has done it this week while producing runs at a consistent rate.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Tue 8/11/20 1:52 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple and a sacrifice fly in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun scored Shin-soo Choo on a triple in the first inning and Nick Solak on a sacrifice fly in the third to account for the Rangers' two runs Monday. The 25-year-old Calhoun is hitting .152 with three RBI, one run scored and two extra-base hits across 33 at-bats in 2020.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sun 8/9/20 2:31 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Calhoun will check out of the starting nine with a southpaw (Andrew Heaney) on the bump for the Angels. Rob Refsnyder will join the lineup in place of Calhoun, who is batting just .107 on the season. He's produced one extra-base hit (a double) in 10 games.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Sat 8/8/20 9:01 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun started the last two games after the Rangers had a stretch of games against left-handers. He hasn't attained a comfort level against southpaws after suffering a facial fracture during spring training. His two hits Friday were just his second and third hits of the season.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Wed 8/5/20 5:38 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old recently admitted he's still having difficulties facing left-handers since recovering from a fractured jaw in the spring, so it's not much of a surprise he's on the bench with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for Oakland. Calhoun seems likely to sit against most lefties as he tries to regain his comfort level. Shin-Soo Choo will start in left field Wednesday while Rob Refsnyder serves as the designated hitter.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Wed 8/5/20 8:53 AM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun admitted that it's not been easy facing left-handed pitchers since his recovery from a fractured jaw in spring training, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun was hit in the face by a pitch thrown by a left-hander during spring training, and the outfielder confessed that he's not yet comfortable against southpaws. "Yeah, I mean, obviously getting back in there against lefties, I always have that thought in my head about getting hit in the face," Calhoun said. "I'm trying to take it a little slow on lefties right now. I'm starting to get comfortable." Calhoun was not in the starting lineup against Oakland left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Tuesday, and the Athletics also have port-sider Sean Manaea throwing Wednesday. Calhoun has just three at-bats against a lefty -- he started against Colorado's Kyle Freeland -- but was held out against Arizona's Madison Bumgarner and San Francisco's Drew Smyly.
Willie Calhoun DH FA Tue 8/4/20 6:11 PM
Willie Calhoun
DH FA
Calhoun isn't in the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun has gone just 1-for-18 with one RBI and five strikeouts to begin the season, and he'll retreat to a bench role for the third time in the past five games. Adolis Garcia will start in left field, batting eighth.