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Is Josh Smith a Sneaky Breakout Candidate Entering 2026?
Across 563 plate appearances in 2025, Texas Rangers utility man Josh Smith hit .251/.335/.366 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 70 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases. While Smith's numbers don't jump off the page in any one area, he profiles as a steady contributor across the board and can line up anywhere on the diamond other than behind the plate or on the mound. Entering 2026, Smith appears set to open the season as the Rangers' primary second baseman following the team's offseason trade of veteran second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets. Smith owns just a 4.8% barrel rate and 33.5% hard-hit rate for his career, so his fantasy upside is likely limited. However, he posted impressive numbers across 60 plate appearances this spring, hitting .340 with four home runs and three stolen bases. If Smith can make some marginal power gains at the plate and push past the 600-plate-appearance mark, he could emerge as an undervalued five-category compiler with positional versatility for fantasy managers in 2026.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
