Osuna went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-2 win over Cleveland.
It was just the second homer of the year for Osuna, who went deep for the first time since July 1 against Baltimore. The outfielder is trying to salvage a poor season at the plate with a strong showing in September. Osuna is hitting .300 over 60 at-bats this month, bringing his average for the year up to .211 to go with 13 RBI and five stolen bases across 147 at-bats.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Gaining foothold in lineup
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Osuna will start in left field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Osuna appears to have supplanted Michael Helman as the preferred No. 3 option in the outfield alongside lineup mainstays Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia. The 22-year-old rookie will pick up his eighth consecutive start after getting on base at a .348 clip while chipping in one RBI and two runs over the previous seven contests.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Taking seat against southpaw
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
The left-handed-hitting Osuna had started in right field for the last three matchups against right-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Cody Freeman while the Astros send southpaw Framber Valdez to the hill. With Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) on the injured list, Osuna looks poised to occupy a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield in the short term.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Fills in at right field
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Osuna started in right field and went 2-for-2 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Osuna filled in for injured right fielder Adolis Garcia (quadriceps). Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Garcia will be down for a few days, per MLB.com. The lefty hitting Osuna started against a righty and could get another start Wednesday against right-hander Zac Gallen.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Sitting versus righty again
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
Osuna appeared to have a chance at emerging as a strong-side platoon player in the Texas outfield when Evan Carter (wrist) was placed on the injured list Aug. 22 and later ruled out for the season, but the Rangers haven't been willing to give the 22-year-old a regular role just yet. The left-handed-hitting Osuna will take a seat for the fourth time in five games and for the second consecutive matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (J.T. Ginn). Osuna has been unable to get going at the plate across his two stints in the big leagues this season, slashing just .149/.283/.195 with one home run and three stolen bases across 106 plate appearances.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: On bench against righty
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Osuna isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Athletics.
The lefty-hitting Osuna had been in the lineup for each of Texas' previous two games against a right-handed starter, but he's beginning on the bench Saturday despite the A's sending righty Mason Barnett to the mound. The Rangers' starting outfield Saturday consists of Wyatt Langford, Michael Helman and Adolis Garcia from left to right.
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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