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Rangers Plan to Fill Second Base Vacancy Internally
The Texas Rangers traded away their veteran second baseman Marcus Semien this offseason, leaving a vacancy at the keystone. According to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports, the Rangers plan to fill that void internally. The 28-year-old Josh Smith appears to be the most logical replacement, but there are other candidates on the 40-man roster, such as Ezequiel Duran and Cody Freeman. In 2025, Smith slashed .251/.335/.366 with 10 home runs, 70 runs, 35 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and a 100 wRC+. However, Smith has long been profiled as a utility man, and he's most effective when stepping in for an injured starter. Other options are prospects Justin Foscue and Sebastian Walcott. Fantasy managers will want to monitor how the Rangers handle this situation over the next few months.
Source: Jeff Wilson
Source: Jeff Wilson
