The Texas Rangers option second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock, the team reports, just days after he returns to the majors following a period missed due to injuries and a bout of viral meningitis. Yahoo Sports says Smith had been out for 37 games before coming back, and the club now sends him back to the minors. To replace him on the major-league roster, the Rangers call up outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Yahoo Sports reports that Kelenic is batting .340 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, 12 runs, and eight walks in 13 games for Triple-A Round Rock since signing a minor league deal with Texas on June 1. The Winnipeg Free Press article addresses the same transaction, noting that Smith’s move to the minors occurs days after his recent return from illness and injuries. Across the reports, the Rangers’ decision is presented as a roster and performance-management move following Smith’s short stint back in the majors after his extended absence.
Rangers option Josh Smith to minors days after return from illness and injuries
The Texas Rangers option second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock, the team reports, just days after he returns to the majors following a period missed due to injuries and a bout of viral meni...
- Texas Rangers option second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock.
- The move follows Smith’s recent return to the majors after missing 37 games due to injuries and viral meningitis.
- The Rangers replace him on the roster by calling up outfielder Jarred Kelenic.
- Yahoo Sports reports Kelenic hits .340 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 13 Triple-A games since joining the Rangers’ system on June 1.
The Texas Rangers optioned second baseman Josh Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, just days after his return to the majors from missing 37 games because of injuries and a bout with viral meningitis. Texas brought up outfielder Jarred Kelenic, the sixth overall pick by the New York Mets in the 2018 draft. The left-hander had hit .340 (17 of 50) with three homers, 11 RBIs, 12 runs and eight walks in 13 games for Round Rock since signing a minor league deal with the Rangers on June 1.
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