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Leody Taveras
Texas Rangers
OF: 140 DH: 2
2024 Projected Value: $10
2024 Actual Value: $7 Difference: $-3
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2024 proj	466	120	59	11	56	31	117	15	0.258	26.9
2024	449	103	55	11	43	38	103	20	0.229	20.8
2023	511	136	67	14	67	35	117	14	0.266	33.1
2022	314	82	39	5	34	21	88	11	0.261	17.0
2021	174	28	14	3	9	9	60	10	0.161	-0.2
2020	119	28	20	4	6	14	43	8	0.235	19.5

Player News

Date	News
9/05/24	Why Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras has a need for speed. For the fourth time in five major league seasons, Leody Taveras appears headed for sub-league average offensive performance, but there is one area where he has made significant improvement and it's imperative for his future. While Taveras was called out when his hand became disengaged from the base on a second-inning steal attempt Thursday, he's already set a career high for steals with 18 in 24 attempts. Perhaps most significantly, Taveras has run more aggressively with the game on the line and people expect him to run. In his career, Taveras is perfect in nine steal attempts in the ninth or later. Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2024/09/...
9/01/24	Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics. Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2. The bases were loaded when Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. Athletics reliever Tyler Ferguson struck out the side in the eighth, but hit Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to start the ninth before Carson Kelly reached on a bloop single and Travis Jankowski drew a four-pitch walk with one out. All-Star closer Kirby Yates worked around a single and a walk in a scoreless ninth for the win. Jonah Heim added a two-run homer for Texas. Lawrence Butler hit his 20th homer for the A's. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/taveras-deliv...
8/31/24	Taveras delivers game-ending single for Rangers in 3-2 win over Athletics. Leody Taveras hit a game-ending single with one out in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Saturday night. The bases were loaded when No. 9 batter Taveras grounded a single through the middle and past a drawn-in infield, sending pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran home with the winning run. “Didn’t hit the ball hard there in the ninth, but we put it in play, and you saw what happened,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/taveras-delivers-game-end...
8/23/24	Four-run second inning carries Rangers past Guardians. Leody Taveras and Corey Seager each recorded two-run hits in the second inning as the visiting Texas Rangers won 5-3 over the reeling Cleveland Guardians on Friday night. Nathan Eovaldi (9-7) allowed three runs and seven hits, but completed six innings for the Rangers, who have won four of five. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/four-run-s...
8/11/24	Too Little, Too Late For Texas Rangers Against New York Yankees. The New York Yankees built a five-run lead and held on after the Texas Rangers mounted a late rally to take the series with an 8-7 win Sunday at Yankee Stadium . The Rangers scored a run in the sixth. two in the seventh, three more in the eighth and had the tying run at third base when Leody Taveras grounded out to end the game. Nathaniel Lowe and Carson Kelly homered during a three-run eighth to pull Texas to within two. In the ninth, Wyatt Langford and Lowe walked with two outs ahead of Adolis García 's RBI single. Pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran was at third and García was at second when Taveras grounded out to second to end the game. Andrew Heaney allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/too-little-too...
8/03/24	Back-to-back homers propel Rangers to comeback win over Red Sox. Leody Taveras of the Rangers circles the bases after hitting a go-ahead home run off Boston's Tanner Houck in the fourth inning Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonah Heim and Leody Taveras homered back-to-back from the bottom of the order to erase a three-run deficit in the fourth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-4 on Saturday night. Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/03/back-to-ba...
6/20/24	Leody Taveras hits go-ahead HR for Rangers in 5-3 win over Mets, who had won 7 in a row. Leody Taveras hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers, after not having a hit until the sixth, beat the Mets 5-3. That ended New York's seven-game winning streak and the Rangers' five-game losing streak. The reigning World Series champion Rangers avoided being swept in consecutive series. Pete Alonso hit his 16th homer for the Mets, who had won 11 of their previous 13 games. Mets starter Sean Manaea didn’t allow a hit Wednesday night until Robbie Grossman lined a sharp single to left with one out in the sixth. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/leody-taveras...
6/13/24	Marcus Semien's Game-Ending Relay Throw Saves Texas Rangers From Dodgers Rally. As soon as he saw Leody Taveras bobble the pickup near the warning track in center field, Marcus Semien knew his throw was going home. With the Texas Rangers clinging to a 3-1 lead and the Los Angeles Dodgers threatening with two runners on and two outs in the ninth Wednesday night at Dodgers Stadium, there was no room for error. Jason Heyward's double to the gap easily scored Will Smith from second, and Andy Pages blew past a stop sign from third base coach Dino Ebel and was headed home when the All-Star second baseman received the throw from Taveras. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/marcus-semien-...
5/11/24	When It Rains, It Pours! Bullpen's Disastrous Inning Dooms Texas Rangers Against Colorado Rockies. The Texas Rangers lost consecutive games for the first time in three weeks after a disastrous seventh inning Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies pulled ahead with a six-run seventh to win 8-3 and clinch the series at Coors Field. The teams finish their three-game set at 2:10 p.m. Sunday, the final game on the Rangers' 10-game road trip. Leody Taveras gave Texas a 3-2 lead with a solo home run in the seventh, but the bullpen struggled in the bottom of the inning. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/when-it-rains-...
5/01/24	Rangers Cruise Past Nationals In Series Opener. Leody Taveras #3 of the Texas Rangers celebrates his two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the eighth inning at Globe Life Field on April 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Photo : Tim Heitman / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images The Texas Rangers cruised to a 7-1 win over the Washington Nationals at Globe Life Field. Josh Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run and a pair of runs scored. Leody Taveras belted his first home run of the year on a two-run shot in the eighth inning. Rangers starter Jon Gray improved to 1-and-1 after eight innings of one-run ball. The Rangers have won three of four to improve to 16-and-14. Luis Garcia Jr. brought home Washington's lone run on an RBI single in Source: https://woai.iheart.com/content/2024-05-01-rangers...
4/18/24	Seager's RBI groundout and Taveras RBI single lead the Rangers over the Tigers 9-7. Leody Taveras scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Texas Rangers to a 9-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Taveras doubled with one out advanced to third on Marcus Semien’s fielder’s choice grounder and scored on Corey Seager's grounder that broke a 7-all tie. Taveras added an insurce run with a two-out hit in the ninth. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/seagers-rbi-groundout-tav...
3/12/24	Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras Wants To Bring Speed Back. Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras wants to pick up his pace on the bases in 2024. Taveras, who had 14 steals in 18 attempts in 2023, said he was less aggressive after recovering from an oblique strain during spring training. The switch-hitter says his timing has been a bit off while working on hitting from the left side. "In the beginning, I was feeling good, but then I messed up my timing a little bit while working on the left side," Taveras told reporters. Source: https://starlocalmedia.com/sports/dfwprosports/tex...
3/12/24	Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras Wants To Bring Speed Back. Texas Rangers Center Fielder Leody Taveras Hopes Healthy Spring Equals Fast Start On Base Paths A 2023 spring training oblique injury diminished Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taversas' aggressiveness on the base paths. He wants to change that in 2024. Author: Stefan Stevenson Mar 12, 2024 9:30 AM EDT In this story: Texas Rangers Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras wants to pick up his pace on the bases in 2024. Taveras , who had 14 steals in 18 attempts in 2023, said he was less aggressive after recovering from an oblique strain during spring training. He already has two steals in 11 spring games but is batting .160. The switch-hitter says his timing has been a bit off while working Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-...
2/19/24	This Texas Rangers Starter Has 'Most To Prove' This Spring. Locked on Rangers Podcast 021624 Locked on Rangers Podcast 021624 Which Texas Rangers Starter Has 'Most To Prove' In Spring Training? One Texas Rangers starter needs to show he's a part of the long-term plan this spring. Author: Cole Thompson Publish date: Feb 19, 2024 6:41 PM EST In this story: Texas Rangers Who among the Texas Rangers ' everyday players from last season has the most to prove this spring? Do any of the previous starters need to watch their back? MLB.com recently unveiled their picks for each team's "must-need strong spring" player. For Texas, outfielder Leody Taveras made the list despite being one of the team's top performers in the postseason. "It's not Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/which-texas-ra...
2/01/24	Rangers Outfielder Leody Taveras Ready To Build On World Series Season. "My balance when hitting," Taveras said during Rangers FanFest last week. "[I also want to improve] on my base stealing." Last season, Taveras hit .266 with a career-high 14 home runs and 67 RBI. "It's baseball," Taveras said. Source: https://starlocalmedia.com/sports/dfwprosports/ran...
12/06/23	Texas Rangers Trade Talks: Top 5 Players to Watch. News Sports Texas Rangers Trade Talks: Top 5 Players to Watch By Kevin Canales - December 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter Email Print Discover the five Texas Rangers players most likely to be in trade discussions this offseason. Stay updated on their potential moves and team strategies. Key Takeaways Leody Taveras' Value in Trade Market: A young, switch-hitting fielder with four years of control, Taveras is an attractive trade option despite questions about his OPS and performance against left-handed pitching. Nathaniel Lowe's Trade Potential: As a productive and reliable player, Lowe's increasing arbitration salary might lead the Rangers to trade him for pitching needs and financial flexibility. Justin Source: https://hudsonreporter.com/?p=160088...
10/20/23	Leody Taveras Preview, Player Props: Rangers vs. Astros. The Texas Rangers, including Leody Taveras (.421 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 109 points above season-long percentage), battle starter Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field, Friday at 5:07 PM ET. The teams will match up in Game 5 of the ALCS. The series is all tied up at 2-2. In his previous game he had a one-hit performance (1-for-3) against the Astros. Sportsbook Promo Codes Sportsbook Promo Code Offer BetMGM GNPLAY1 First Bet Offer: Up to $1500 Back in Bonus Bets BetWay Click Here First bet reset up to $250 back in bonus bets if your first bet loses Caesars Click Here New Users: Bet $50 Get $250 DraftKings Click Here Bet $5 Get $200 In bonus bets instantly! FanDuel Source: http://www.newschannel10.com/sports/betting/2023/1...
10/19/23	Leody Taveras Preview, Player Props: Rangers vs. Astros. On Thursday, Leody Taveras (.425 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 113 points above season-long percentage) and the Texas Rangers face the Houston Astros, whose starting pitcher will be Jose Urquidy. First pitch is at 8:03 PM ET. The clubs will take the field for Game 4 of the ALCS with the Rangers up 2-1. He had a hitless performance in his most recent game (0-for-2) against the Astros. Sportsbook Promo Codes Sportsbook Promo Code Offer BetMGM GNPLAY1 First Bet Offer: Up to $1500 Back in Bonus Bets BetWay Click Here First bet reset up to $250 back in bonus bets if your first bet loses Caesars Click Here New Users: Bet $50 Get $250 DraftKings Click Here Bet $5 Get $200 In bonus bets instantly! Source: http://www.ktre.com/sports/betting/2023/10/19/leod...
10/18/23	ALCS Game 3: Rangers OF Leody Taveras outright robs Yordan Álvarez of a seemingly sure home run. This might be the highlight of the postseason. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/alcs-game-3-rangers-of-le...
10/15/23	Leody Taveras slams a solo home run as the Rangers extend their lead over the Astros. Leody Taveras slammed a solo home run as the Texas Rangers extend their lead over the Houston Astros. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-82b0jhhfesr0fd...

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