The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
He'll join the 26-man active roster as a replacement for Jake Burger (wrist), who was placed on the injured list. Osuna has slashed only .158/.290/.211 in 34 contests for the Rangers this season. With Adolis Garcia (ankle) and Sam Haggerty (ankle) on the shelf, Osuna could see some action in the outfield on days that super-utility player Josh Smith is used in the infield.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Osuna to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Osuna will yield his spot on the active roster to Jake Burger (quad), who's been activated from the 10-day injured list. Osuna will head back to Round Rock after going 1-for-9 during his latest stint in the big leagues.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Hitting bench Monday
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday and started in left field in the Rangers' final two games of their series with the Mariners, going 1-for-5 with a walk. With Wyatt Langford shifting over to center field following Evan Carter's (back) placement on the injured list Saturday, the left-handed-hitting Osuna could occupy the strong side of a platoon in left field. Osuna will give way to the switch-hitting Sam Haggerty on Monday while southpaw Max Fried takes the hill for the Yankees.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Rejoins Rangers
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The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
With Evan Carter set to miss at least the next 10 days with back spasms, the Rangers will bring Osuna back into their outfielder room to fill the open roster spot. He has slashed an impressive .293/.473/.439 through 55 plate appearances in Triple-A, but he carries just a .517 OPS in the big leagues. The 22-year-old will get a chance to start during his first day back in the majors, but Sam Haggerty figures to receive the largest uptick in playing time until Carter returns.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Heads back to Triple-A
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The Rangers optioned Osuna to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Osuna had started in just three of the Rangers' last 12 games, and since he's still a prospect of some repute, the organization likely sent him back to Round Rock so that he can play on an everyday basis. After receiving his first big-league call-up May 25, the 23-year-old outfielder slashed .164/.293/.224 with one home run and three stolen bases across 82 plate appearances for Texas.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Homers in win
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Osuna started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Orioles.
Osuna cracked his first major-league home run in the fifth inning to extend a Texas lead to 5-2. He's received an uptick in playing time, getting starts in left field against right-handers with Wyatt Langford (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Langford's return is expected when the minimum stay expires Saturday or soon thereafter. Osuna, who has started six of the last seven games, is 4-for-20 with two extra-base hits, three RBI, two steals and one run scored during that stretch.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Sitting after five straight starts
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
With the Orioles sending lefty Trevor Rogers to the hill for the series opener, the left-handed-hitting Osuna will head to the bench. Osuna had started in each of the Rangers' last five matchups with right-handed pitchers, and he looks poised to hold down a strong-side platoon role in the Texas outfield until one of Wyatt Langford (oblique) or Jake Burger (oblique) returns from the injured list.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Playing time ticking up
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Osuna started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Mariners.
Osuna was the automatic runner in the bottom of the 10th and scored the winning run on Marcus Semien's bases-loaded single. The start was the fourth straight for Osuna, who is getting some additional opportunities with Wyatt Langford (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. The lefty-hitting Osuna could be in the lineup most days when the Rangers are facing a right-hander, as they do Sunday when Seattle sends Luis Castillo to the bump.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Starts in left field
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Osuna started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a double in Friday's 7-6 loss to Seattle.
Osuna filled in for the injured Wyatt Langford, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury that Kennedi Landry of MLB.com described as mild. Osuna was eventually replaced by Ezequiel Duran when a lefty reliever entered the game. Friday marked the third consecutive start for Osuna, who has a .171/.300/.195 line over 19 games since his contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock at the end of May. Osuna, Duran or Sam Haggerty could see a spike in playing time while Langford is unavailable.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Fills in for injured teammate
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Osuna started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
All of Osuna's offensive activity came in the fifth inning, when he walked, stole a base and scored on a Corey Seager single. The theft was his first in 17 games since having his contract selected at the end of May. Osuna got the start after Wyatt Langford reported tightness in his left side. Evan Carter replaced Langford defensively in center field, while Osuna slotted in for him in the order.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Playing time trending down
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
With Adolis Garcia in the midst of a six-game hitting streak and having taken back control of a regular role in right field, Osuna's brief run as an everyday player seems to have come to an end. The 22-year-old rookie will hit the bench Wednesday for the third time in four games and could soon be headed back to Triple-A Round Rock if playing time at the big-league level remains sparse.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Hitting bench Wednesday
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
He will head to the bench for just the second time in nine games since being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on May 25. The 22-year-old has gotten on base at a .435 clip, but his fantasy appeal has been muted thus far after getting thrown out on both of his steal attempts. The slumping Adolis Garcia is back in the lineup Wednesday after taking a seat in each of the last four games to receive a mental reset, but if the veteran is unable to turn a corner at the plate, the Rangers could reopen a regular role in the outfield for Osuna.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Logs first MLB hit
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Osuna went 2-for-3 in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Osuna logged his first hit in the majors with a fifth-inning single and followed up with his second hit in the seventh. He's started both games since being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday and figures to garner regular playing time with both Evan Carter (quadriceps) and Joc Pederson (hand) on the injured list.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Summoned to big leagues
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The Rangers selected Osuna's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
With Joc Pederson (hand) landing on the injured list, the Rangers will bring aboard another left-handed hitter in Osuna. After a standout showing in the Cactus League this spring, the 22-year-old has continued to excel between stops at Double-A Frisco and Round Rock this season, slashing a collective .279/.386/.416 with two home runs and nine stolen bases over 184 plate appearances. While he could serve as the primary replacement for Pederson against right-handed pitching, the Rangers may prefer to cycle a number of players at the designated-hitter spot and instead use Osuna primarily in the outfield. He has experience at all three outfield spots but has played only center and left field in 2025.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Makes MLB debut
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Osuna started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox.
Osuna, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock, made his MLB debut Sunday. His promotion coincided with the Rangers placing Joc Pederson (hand) on the 10-day injured list. The left-handed Osuna could eventually replace Pederson as the primary DH against right-handers once Evan Carter (quadriceps) is ready to come off the 10-day IL.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Set for promotion to bigs
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The Rangers are expected to promote Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Sunday's game against the White Sox, Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com report.
With Joc Pederson suffering a broken right hand in Saturday's loss to Chicago, the Rangers have an opening on the MLB roster. The 22-year-old Osuna started the season at Double-A Frisco but was promoted to Triple-A Round Rock earlier in May. He's hit well at both levels, producing a .279/.386/.416 slash line with two home runs and nine stolen bases across 184 plate appearances. Osuna is considered one of Texas' top prospects and could get a look in a regular role at designated hitter or in the outfield.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Elevated to Triple-A
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The Rangers promoted Osuna from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
The 22-year-old Osuna has increased his cachet as a prospect over the last few months. After turning heads in big-league spring training with a 1.237 OPS to go with two stolen bases during Cactus League play, the outfielder has continued to shine early on during the minor-league season. He was bumped up to a Triple-A after getting on base at a .356 clip while going 7-for-9 in steal attempts over 146 plate appearances with Frisco.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Strong first showing at Double-A
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Osuna is slashing .301/.374/.505 with seven home runs, seven steals and a 21.3 percent strikeout rate in 53 games for Double-A Frisco.
He slashed .272/.339/.486 with nine home runs and 10 steals in 45 games in a return to High-A Hickory to start the season. Osuna has seen time in all three outfield spots this year, but he projects best in left field due to his average speed and fringe-average arm. His lack of defensive utility means Osuna will need to stand out at the plate in order to eventually crack the big-league lineup in a year or two.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Pushes up to High-A
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Osuna was recently promoted to High-A Hickory and has hit .261/.280/.435 with a homer and a steal through his first six games there.
Osuna's final line for Single-A Down East is a sharp .313/.397/.467 with nine home runs, 32 steals and a 36:50 BB:K. While the steals pop off the page, he did get caught 15 times in Single-A (and twice in his first three attempts since the promotion), so it wouldn't be incredibly surprising if Osuna runs less as he proceeds through the minors. He has a great sense of the strike zone and a decent bit of pop, but for Osuna to become an outfield regular in the majors one day, he'll probably need to muscle up a little bit more and/or get more efficient with his base stealing.
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