April 30, 2025
Texas Rangers utilityman
Josh Smith continued his solid offensive start to the season in Tuesday's 15-2 win over the Athletics. Playing shortstop, Smith went 3-for-4 with three singles, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 27-year-old has provided a bit of everything to start the season, slashing .319/.402/.458 with two home runs, 13 runs scored, six RBI, and four stolen bases in 83 plate appearances. His defensive versatility has helped him get at-bats, and he should have an opportunity to see more time at shortstop in the short-term with teammate
Corey Seager (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Smith is currently rostered in just 18 percent of leagues, meaning he could be available even in deeper roto leagues at this time.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 23, 2025
Texas Rangers infielder
Josh Smith went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-5 win over the Athletics. He also walked and struck out once. The 27-year-old was moved up to the leadoff spot in this one to give the offense a spark and continued his torrid pace to start the season. Smith is currently riding a seven-game hit streak that reaches back to before he sat out a few contests with a bruised thumb, and he's been spectacular. Overall, he's slashing .367/.456/.571 with two home runs, four doubles, four RBI, and 11 runs scored. Additionally, the former second-round pick has swiped three bags and seen his walk percentage jump to a robust 14.0%. It's unclear whether he'll stick at the top of the lineup against lefties, though we'll have that answer soon with Texas squaring off against left-handed hurler
JP Sears on Wednesday.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
April 19, 2025
Texas Rangers infielder
Josh Smith (thumb) is returning to the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon when they continue a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith has been held out of the starting lineup in each of the previous four contests due to a bruised thumb. However, Smith has been cleared for action and is slated to bat third and cover first base on Saturday afternoon. Before his minor injury, the 27-year-old was enjoying an impressive start to the campaign with a .342/.432/.500 slash line with three doubles and a home run. He also flashed speed upside as he swiped three bags and held an 11:6 K:BB. Last summer, Smith held a .258/.337/.394 line with 13 long balls and 11 stolen bases. Smith remains a solid depth option in all formats. He is worth a look in DFS as well, facing Dodger right-hander
Roki Sasaki, who enters Saturday with a 3.29 ERA.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 18, 2025
Texas Rangers third baseman and outfielder
Josh Smith (thumb) is still out of the Rangers' lineup for Friday night's matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith injured his thumb against the Seattle Mariners and hasn't played for five days. The 27-year-old had been making his mark filling in for
Josh Jung at third base, slashing for a .342/.432/.500 line in 44 PA. In Smith's absence,
Dustin Harris will get the start in left field and will hit sixth. The 25-year-old has perform well in his five games this season but will face a tough test Friday against
Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Though a tough test, DFS managers may find value in a cheap option by getting Harris into their lineups.
--Kevin Larson - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers
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