Texas Rangers management announced Tuesday that second baseman Josh Smith will be sidelined for at least 10 days due to a strained right glute muscle.
To fill the roster vacancy, the Rangers brought up infielder Justin Foscue from their Triple-A affiliate Round Rock.
The 28-year-old Smith has struggled at the plate this season, managing a .217 batting average with six RBIs across 31 appearances. He has primarily manned second base in 29 contests while serving as designated hitter twice, after previously rotating between infield and outfield positions in 2025. Throughout his five-year major league career spanning 487 games, Smith maintains a .235 batting average along with 31 home runs and 134 RBIs.
Foscue, age 27, brings limited big league experience with just 19 major league appearances over the past two seasons since Texas selected him 14th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft. His major league numbers show a .059 batting average with three RBIs. However, he has performed well at Round Rock this season, posting a .287 average with two home runs and 14 RBIs through 30 games.
