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  • Dealing with glute tightness
    Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rays due to glute tightness, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: It's the same injury that kept Smith off the field for four games in June, and the hope this time around is that the injury will keep him out of the lineup for just one or two games. Since June 1, the 26-year-old infielder is slashing .319/.407/.511 with four home runs, 12 RBI and an .918 OPS over 94 at-bats. Rotowire.com Today, 2:11 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 4-6 vs SD
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Josh Smith absent from Rangers lineup on Friday
    Josh Smith was held out of Rangers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s matchup against the Rays due to glute tightness.

    Advice: It’s the same issue that sidelined Smith for a couple of games in June, but he’s hopeful that he won’t need to miss more than a day or two this time around. The versatile 26-year-old has been a key cog in the Rangers’ lineup this season, hitting .293/.386/.451 with seven homers, 34 RBI and four stolen bases over 308 plate appearances in his 83 games. Jonathan Ornelas will draw a start at third base in his stead and will bat ninth against Shane Baz and the Rays on Friday night. Rotoworld Today, 1:17 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 4-6 vs SD
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Taking seat Friday
    Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Smith will get a rare day off after making 13 consecutive starts. Jonathan Ornelas will bat ninth and play third base for Friday's series opener. Over his last four games, Smith is 6-for-16 with two runs and two RBI. Per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, manager Bruce Bochy indicated that Smith felt a bit of discomfort after his last plate appearance Thursday night but didn't offer any specifics on Smith's health. Rotowire.com Today, 1:14 pm
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 4-6 vs SD
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Mark Vientos absent from Mets’ lineup on Friday
    Mark Vientos is absent from the Mets’ starting lineup for Friday night’s showdown against the Pirates.

    Advice: It looks to be nothing more than a routine night off for the 24-year-old slugger. Jose Iglesias will draw a rare start against a right-hander in his place. He’ll start at the hot corner and bat seventh against Paul Skenes and the Pirates on Friday evening at PNC Park. Rotoworld Today, 1:03 pm
    Mark VientosNYM - 1B,3B
    L, 5-7 @WSH
    New Player Note
     
  • Sitting against left-hander
    Abreu is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.

    Advice: With southpaw Nestor Cortes toeing the slab for the Yankees, the left-handed hitting Abreu will begin this one on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will cover right field. Rotowire.com Today, 12:52 pm
     
  • Getting breather
    Vientos is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

    Advice: After making 10 consecutive starts at third base Vientos will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jose Iglesias will bat seventh and play third base. Rotowire.com Today, 12:32 pm
    Mark VientosNYM - 1B,3B
    L, 5-7 @WSH
    New Player Note
     
  • Another monster performance
    Walker went 2-for-3 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's win over the Dodgers while also drawing two walks.

    Advice: Walker was at it again Thursday, going back-to-back with Joc Pederson in the opening frame for the first baseman's first home run of the contest before then smacking a two-run shot in his next at-bat. The 33-year-old has now clubbed two home runs in back-to-back games and has gone deep in three consecutive games overall. Furthermore, Thursday marked his fourth straight game with multiple RBI and his fifth straight game with multiple hits. Over that latter stretch Walker's batting .650 (13-for-20) with five homers, 11 RBI and eight runs scored. Rotowire.com Today, 7:35 am
     
  • Lasts four innings in no-decision
    Gallen did not factor into the decision in a win over the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out four.

    Advice: The Dodgers put Gallen to task early, drawing 85 pitches out of the right-hander over four innings, with all three runs coming against him in his final frame. It marked Gallen's shortest outing of the season outside of his injury-shortened appearance on May 30 against the Mets and he's now allowed three runs in three of his last four starts (excluding May 30). It was also only the third time this season in which Gallen issued three walks. Rotowire.com Today, 7:12 am
     
  • Moves to leadoff
    Smith batted leadoff and went 2-for-4 in Thursday's 3-1 loss to San Diego.

    Advice: Smith was moved up to leadoff, as a slumping Marcus Semien was given a rare day off. Smith continues to be a surprise and leads the Rangers with a 2.7 WAR. He should continue to see regular work at third base with Josh Jung (wrist) not expected to return until after the All-Star break. Rotowire.com Today, 6:22 am
    Josh SmithTEX - 3B,SS,OF
    L, 4-6 vs SD
    New Player Note
    DTD