10-Day IL
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 5/15/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.217
HR
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RBI
6
R
6
SB
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Could this be the year the Rangers find a permanent home for Smith? He's operated as a super-utility player since arriving to the majors in 2022, but the trade of second baseman Marcus Semien opens a spot. Primarily a third baseman and shortstop, Smith has expanded his portfolio to include outfield, first base and second base (eight games). His value to the team spiked the last two years, when he appeared in 293 games with a .716 OPS, 23 steals and 23 home runs. He's also fallen off in the second half of those two seasons. It's fair to wonder if he's suited to an everyday role. Rangers general manager Chris Young referred to second base as an open competition and said Smith was the most established of the internal options that includes Ezequiel Duran, Cody Freeman, Sam Haggerty and Michael Helmen. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $3.23 million contract with the Rangers in January of 2025.
Sidelined by glute strain
The Rangers placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right glute strain.
Analysis
It's unclear when Smith was injured, as he played all nine innings of the Rangers' last game Sunday against the Tigers. He will be eligible for activation May 15, though the club did not reveal a timetable for Smith's return to action. Ezequiel Duran will serve as the Rangers' primary second baseman while Smith is shelved.
It's unclear when Smith was injured, as he played all nine innings of the Rangers' last game Sunday against the Tigers. He will be eligible for activation May 15, though the club did not reveal a timetable for Smith's return to action. Ezequiel Duran will serve as the Rangers' primary second baseman while Smith is shelved.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2026
+130%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .627 | 277 | 4 | 25 | .242 | ||||
| Since 2024vs Right | .725 | 985 | 19 | 78 | .254 | ||||
| 2026vs Left | .267 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .133 | ||||
| 2026vs Right | .615 | 93 | 0 | 6 | .234 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .502 | 121 | 0 | 6 | .206 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .755 | 441 | 10 | 29 | .263 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .774 | 141 | 4 | 19 | .286 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .718 | 451 | 9 | 43 | .249 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
+15%
OPS at Home
2026
+25%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2024Home | .758 | 576 | 14 | 51 | .269 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | .658 | 686 | 9 | 52 | .237 | ||||
| 2026Home | .490 | 44 | 0 | 1 | .167 | ||||
| 2026Away | .612 | 64 | 0 | 5 | .250 | ||||
| 2025Home | .793 | 244 | 6 | 17 | .282 | ||||
| 2025Away | .629 | 318 | 4 | 18 | .227 | ||||
| 2024Home | .766 | 288 | 8 | 33 | .272 | ||||
| 2024Away | .698 | 304 | 5 | 29 | .244 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Josh Smith compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.70BB Rate
13.0%K Rate
18.5%BABIP
.274ISO
.022AVG
.217OBP
.324SLG
.239OPS
.563wOBA
.264Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
28.8%Barrels/PA
3.7%Expected BA
.225Expected SLG
.330Sprint Speed
22.3 ft/secGround Ball %
32.4%Line Drive %
16.9%Fly Ball %
50.7%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Between Josh Jung's wrist problems and Corey Seager getting nicked up, Smith finished third on the Rangers with nearly 600 plate appearances last season. He wound up winning the American League's Silver Slugger award at the utility spot, although the vast majority of Smith's production came in the first half when he collected an .861 OPS while slugging 10 of his 13 home runs. He had just a .565 OPS after the All-Star break, and Smith's .304 xwOBA versus his actual .323 wOBA suggests there was some good fortune involved. Smith should fill a super utility role again in 2025, although it's unlikely he'll play as much as he did in 2024. He'll be eligible at shortstop and third base out of the gate and could pick up additional eligibility, which is useful in deeper formats.
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Sitting again Friday
Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Tigers.
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Getting breather Wednesday
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Yankees.
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Receiving night off versus lefty
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
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Dropped in order
Smith batted ninth and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
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Sitting Saturday
Smith is not in the Rangers' starting lineup against Mariners right-hander George Kirby on Saturday.
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Favorite at second base?
Smith could be the favorite to start at second base for the Rangers, since Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports that the club is expected to replace Marcus Semien at second base internally.
Analysis
The utility man saw action at all seven positions in the field last season, but he made just four appearances at second base since Semien was rarely out of the lineup. Smith is likely to move around the diamond again in 2026, but he could have a bit more of a primary position at the keystone if the Rangers don't make a significant infield addition this winter.
The utility man saw action at all seven positions in the field last season, but he made just four appearances at second base since Semien was rarely out of the lineup. Smith is likely to move around the diamond again in 2026, but he could have a bit more of a primary position at the keystone if the Rangers don't make a significant infield addition this winter.