Taveras isn't in the Rangers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
The switch-hitting Taveras owns just a .582 OPS in 91 plate appearances against southpaws this season, and he'll take a seat against left-hander Carlos Rodon to begin Saturday's twin bill. Wyatt Langford will move to center field while Robbie Grossman covers left and bats eighth.