Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sat 4/18/26 4:14 PM

Smith is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against the Mariners on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game after going 1-for-11 with one RBI and a 2:5 BB:K over his last three outings. Ezequiel Duran will start at the keystone and bat eighth.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Mon 4/13/26 9:08 AM

Smith went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Dodgers. He was also caught stealing.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had a run-scoring single in the third inning that snapped an RBI drought that grew to 10 games. The Rangers' primary second baseman did little through early in the season, going 3-for-32 (.094) with one RBI and zero runs scored over 10 games played. He's battled back since, going 5-for-14 with an RBI and two runs scored in four subsequent contests to raise his season average to .174. It appears that luck may have impacted his early-season troubles; Smith has a .211 BABIP, an expected batting average of .240 and a career-high 41.2 hard-hit percentage.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sun 4/5/26 8:29 PM

Smith went 0-for-2 with a walk and was lifted for a pinch hitter against a left-hander in the ninth inning of Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed batting Smith has hit the skids to open the season and is hitless over his last 11 at-bats. His career OPS of .626 against southpaws leaves him vulnerable to a potential platoon at second base. The strong side of a platoon is better then nothing, but Smith's .115 average is making a negative impact on fantasy lineups.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sun 4/5/26 10:38 AM

Smith started at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is finally getting a stable position to play after serving as a super-utility player the last few seasons with Texas. Unfortunately, his impressive spring training (1.127 OPS, four HR) has not yet carried over into the regular season. Smith is 3-for-24 (.125) with one RBI and one steal over seven starts.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Wed 4/1/26 11:06 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was part of the lineup against a lefty (the Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez) on Opening Day, but the left-handed-hitting infielder will hit the bench for a second straight matchup versus a southpaw. Ezequiel Duran will get the nod at second base Wednesday against Trevor Rogers and could serve as a regular platoon partner for Smith.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sun 3/29/26 11:35 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Smith served as a super-utility player for Texas in 2025, but he looks like he'll have a more permanent home at second base this season after the Rangers traded Marcus Semien to the Mets over the winter. The Rangers will still look to shield the left-handed-hitting Smith from southpaws, after the 28-year-old produced a lowly 47 wRC+ in 121 plate appearances versus lefties in 2025. Ezequiel Duran will spell Smith at second base Sunday while southpaw Jesus Luzardo toes the rubber for Philadelphia.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sat 3/21/26 11:14 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two RBI in Friday's spring game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is enjoying a productive spring, slashing .390/.528/.756 with three steals, 12 walks, three doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI over 17 Cactus League games. That production, however, has overwhelmingly come against right-handers; Smith has just 10 at-bats (two hits) against lefties this spring and a career .631 OPS against southpaws. Despite the track record, Texas manager Skip Schumaker said earlier this month that Smith will not be in a strict platoon at second base.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Mon 3/9/26 4:19 PM

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Smith will not be a strict platoon at second base, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Smith has hit only .223/.309/.322 against lefty hurlers in his career, but Schumaker plans to give Smith some starts at the keystone versus left-handed pitching. Smith entered play Monday slashing .333/.429/.542 with one home run and a 4:5 BB:K in his first 10 Cactus League contests.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Mon 2/23/26 10:00 PM

Smith appears to be the favorite to win the starting job at second base, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
While the team hasn't openly announced that Smith is ahead of the competition, Corey Seager provided a hint when talking with media earlier in camp. When asked about working with someone new at the keystone, he specifically mentioned Smith, stating "I've played some games with him already so you kind of know how he operates. I'm really excited for him just to get this opportunity." Nothing is set in stone this early in camp, but Smith has now drawn two starts at second base in spring training and continues to work drills exclusively at second base outside of exhibitions, per McFarland.

Josh Smith
IF/DH TEX
Sat 2/21/26 8:50 AM

Smith started at second base and went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored in Friday's spring opener against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
After the Rangers traded second baseman Marcus Semien during the offseason, Smith's name was part of the group in line to compete for second base. The super-utility player recently confirmed he's been preparing to play the keystone since Semien's departure. Whether or not he becomes the primary second baseman, at the very least, Smith should be a regular presence in the lineup against right-handers at some position.