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Texas Rangers send 2B Josh Smith to minors just days after his return from illness and injuries
The Rangers sent Josh Smith down after he went 2 for 9 in three games, hoping a reset will help the 28-year-old recover.
- On Friday, the Texas Rangers optioned second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock, just days after his return from missing 37 games due to injuries and viral meningitis.
- Smith struggled during his earlier big league stint, hitting.218 with six RBI in 34 games while filling the everyday second baseman role previously held by Marcus Semien.
- Smith's season was interrupted by a 10-day injured list stint with glute strain and wrist inflammation, and he was hospitalized about a month ago with viral meningitis.
- To create roster space, Texas promoted outfielder Jarred Kelenic, the sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft, while transferring Michael Helman to the 60-day injured list.
- Manager Skip Schumaker called the move "one of the toughest" send-downs of his career, noting Smith was recently offsite for treatment before the demotion.
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Texas Rangers send 2B Josh Smith to minors just days after his return from illness and injuries
The Texas Rangers have optioned second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock. The move Friday came just days after his return to the majors from missing 37 games because of injuries and a bout with viral meningitis.
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Rangers Option Josh Smith, Select Jarred Kelenic
The Rangers announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Infielder Josh Smith has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock as the corresponding active roster move. Infielder/outfielder Michael Helman has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Smith is optioned to the minors for the first time since 2022. He was a light-hitting utility player for the World Series-winning club in 2023. He sec…
·United States
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