Josh Smith

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is hopeful Josh Smith will return to the Rangers lineup on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Smith was available off the bench on Thursday against the Royals. His status will need to be monitored ahead of Friday's series opener.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stated that Josh Smith should be available to pinch-hit on Thursday and anticipates he will be ready for the weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Smith has missed three consecutive games due to a tight left hamstring, but it sounds like he will avoid the injured list and is expected back in the lineup at some point during the weekend series against the Pirates. Alejandro Osuna and Ezequiel Duran will share designated hitter duties in his absence.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Josh Smith has a tight upper left hamstring.

Fantasy Impact

Smith is not in the lineup on Tuesday because of the injury. He is considered to be day-to-day.

Josh Smith went 2-for-3 in a win over the White Sox with a home run, one RBI, three runs scored, and a walk.

Fantasy Impact

After today's victory, Smith boasts a .289 batting average with 61 hits, seven home runs, and 20 RBI across 61 games this season. Smith has homered in two straight games for the Rangers as his bat appears to be heating up.

Getting the start at shortstop Thursday, Josh Smith kicked off the Texas Rangers' 16-3 win over Minnesota with a leadoff home run. It was part of a 2-for-5 performance that also included a walk, three total runs scored, and one RBI. The multi-hit effort was Smith's fourth in a row.

Fantasy Impact

The versatile Smith has been hitting well in June, batting .357 (15-for-42) with four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, seven runs, and two steals over 10 games this month. He has been in the lineup whenever the Rangers face a right-hander, either at shortstop to give Corey Seager a breather or at first base.