Josh Smith

Last month’s Marcus Semien-for-Brandon Nimmo swap created a hole at second base in Arlington, but the Rangers don’t plan on going outside the organization to find help at the position. Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports reports that Texas currently plans to fill that void internally. That should be good news for 28-year-old Josh Smith, who’s…

Last month’s Marcus Semien-for-Brandon Nimmo swap created a hole at second base in Arlington, but the Rangers don’t plan on going outside the organization to find help at the position. Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports reports that Texas currently plans to fill that void internally. That should be good news for 28-year-old Josh Smith, who’s…

Smith, who hit .251/.335/.366 with 10 homers in 563 plate appearances in 2025, has played pretty regularly against right-handers the last two years, but he hasn't really had a spot of his own. That might change now. Semien's departure also might lessen the chances of Josh Jung being dealt, since Smith having his own spot would take him out of the mix at third base. Of course, it's still really early, and the Rangers, who non-tendered former All-Stars Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim, have made it clear they're willing to make big changes.