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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Makes fifth straight start
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Osuna started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over San Diego.
Osuna had a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning, as the Rangers scored six times to overcome the five runs the Padres scored in the top of the frame. The left-handed hitter has started all five games since being recalled earlier this week, playing left field and center field. His run of playing time is the result of Evan Carter (oblique) landing on the injured list, and Osuna could be a regular against right-handed starters.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Getting rest Saturday
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Osuna isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego.
Osuna has gone 4-for-16 with two RBI and three runs scored while starting five consecutive games in the Rangers' outfield, but he'll retreat to the bench Saturday while Jarred Kelenic starts in left field, batting sixth.
The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. He'll start in center field and bat ninth Sunday against the Red Sox.
The Rangers have lost both Evan Carter (oblique) and Michael Helman (hand) to the injured list within the past two days, so Osuna will rejoin the 26-man active roster and immediately enter the starting nine. The 23-year-old has a .253/.376/.275 slash line with a 12:15 BB:K in 110 plate appearances in the big leagues, and he could see semi-regular action against right-handed pitching while the Texas outfield is banged up.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Expected to head to Triple-A
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The Rangers are expected to option Osuna to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Osuna is likely to lose his spot along with Cody Freeman in order for the Rangers to create roster space for Corey Seager (back) and another player -- presumably Wyatt Langford (forearm). Osuna has slashed .200/.261/.200 over the last seven games since May 28.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Dispatched to minors
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The Rangers optioned Osuna to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
Osuna has been the Rangers' regular left fielder lately and has gotten on base at a .376 clip this season. However, he's also slugging just .275, and with Wyatt Langford (forearm) about to return, Osuna's playing time was going to dry up.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Racks up three hits in loss
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Osuna went 3-for-3 with one run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Angels.
This was Osuna's second consecutive multi-hit effort. The outfielder is still looking for his first home run of the season, but he's otherwise done fairly well in a strong-side platoon role since joining the major-league roster in late April. He's batting .295 with a .755 OPS, seven RBI, eight runs scored, two doubles and a stolen base over 75 plate appearances this year.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Taking seat against southpaw
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed-hitting Osuna will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Rockies send another southpaw starter (Kyle Freeland) to the bump. Sam Haggerty will receive the nod in left field, but Osuna will likely draw most of the starts at the position against right-handed pitching until the Rangers get Wyatt Langford (forearm) back from the injured list.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Exiting starting nine
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Osuna is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Yankees.
The left-handed-hitting Osuna had made nine straight starts in left field against right-handed pitching, but he'll grab a seat for Thursday's series finale. Ezequiel Duran will patrol left field and bat second for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Heading to bench Sunday
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
The Tigers are opening the game with a lefty (Tyler Holton) and could call upon another southpaw in Brant Hurter to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen, so the left-handed-hitting Osuna will be left out of the lineup Sunday. Andrew McCutchen will pick up the start in left field in place of Osuna, who has gone 4-for-16 (.250 average) with one double, two RBI, two runs and a 4:4 BB:K in eight games since being called up from Triple-A Round Rock on April 22.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Provides game-winning hit
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Osuna started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over Detroit.
Osuna's double plated the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning, and he's now 4-for-12 with two RBI since his call-up. With news that Wyatt Langford (forearm) was pulled from an extended spring training game Thursday due to continued soreness, the lefty-hitting Osuna should remain in the outfield mix. All six of his starts have come against right-handed starters, although Osuna is usually lifted for a pinch hitter when a lefty reliever enter games. Sixteen of his 17 plate appearances have come against righties.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Filling strong side of platoon
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Osuna is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
Since being promoted from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, the left-handed-hitting Osuna has drawn starts in three of the Rangers' ensuing six games. Two of Osuna's three absences have come against left-handed pitching, so the 23-year-old looks like he could be deployed in the strong side of a platoon in left field with either Sam Haggerty or Ezequiel Duran until Wyatt Langford (forearm) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Starts two consecutive games
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Osuna started in left field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's 8-1 loss to the Athletics.
This marked Osuna's second straight start in left field, as the Rangers adapt to life without Wyatt Langford (forearm), who was added to the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Thus far, manager Skip Schumaker has gotten by with a rotation of the lefty-batting Osuna and right-handed-hitting Ezequiel Duran in left field, although it may not be a strict platoon going forward.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Promotion official
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The Rangers recalled Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
With Wyatt Langford (forearm) landing on the injured list, Osuna will rejoin the Rangers to provide depth in the outfield. The 23-year-old slashed .212/.313/.278 across 176 plate appearances in the big leagues last season but is off to a better start in the minors this year, posting a .709 OPS through 17 games.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Call-up awaits
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The Rangers are expected to recall Osuna from Triple-A Round Rock in the near future with Wyatt Langford (forearm) bound for the injured list, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Osuna may not arrive in time for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, so the Rangers could wait until Thursday's series finale before placing Langford on the IL and making Osuna's call-up official. The 23-year-old Osuna bats from the left side and is capable of playing all three outfield spots, but it's unclear if the Rangers intend to use him on the strong side of a platoon or strictly as a backup. Ezequiel Duran will receive the starting nod at Langford's usual spot in left field Wednesday and has gotten off to a nice start at the dish this season, posting an .800 OPS over 51 plate appearances. Osuna, meanwhile, has been a so-so performer in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League with a .262/.355/.354 slash line to go with one home run and four steals over 77 plate appearances with Round Rock.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Opening season at Triple-A
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Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Osuna hit .313 and swiped four bags over 13 spring games, but it wasn't quite enough to earn him a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster. He got his first taste of big-league action a season ago, slashing .212/.313/.278 with two home run, 15 RBI, five stolen bases and 12 runs over 63 games, and he should be in line for more big-league opportunities at some point this year.
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Rangers' Alejandro Osuna: Rare homer in victory
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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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