Tavares went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
Taveras singled and stole a base in the sixth inning before smacking a two-run homer off Mike Vasil in the eighth that put Seattle ahead for good. The homer is Taveras' first in 13 games with the Mariners -- his last long ball came on April 24 with the Rangers. Overall, the 26-year-old Taveras is slashing .220/.242/.333 with 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and eight stolen bases across 130 plate appearances between Texas and Seattle this year.
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Mariners' Leody Taveras: Getting steady playing time in RF
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Taveras will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Since being claimed off waivers from the Rangers and getting added to the active roster May 7, Taveras has started in right field in all but one of the Mariners' ensuing 13 games. However, Taveras has largely failed to capitalize on the opportunity, as he's slashing just .150/.186/.225 with zero home runs, one stolen base, four RBI and three runs while striking out at a 38.6 percent clip. Though the Mariners don't have many appealing alternatives available, Taveras' hold on an everyday role could nonetheless be tenuous if he continues to flounder at the plate.
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Mariners' Leody Taveras: Starting in RF in Mariners debut
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Taveras will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.
It will be the Mariners debut for Taveras, who was claimed off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday and officially added to the roster Wednesday. The switch hitter could receive regular playing time in right field for Seattle while Victor Robles (shoulder) and Luke Raley (oblique) are shelved.
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Mariners' Leody Taveras: Claimed off waivers by Mariners
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The Mariners claimed Taveras off waivers from the Rangers on Tuesday.
Seattle will be responsible for the remainder of the $4.75 million Taveras is owed in 2025, and it will retain control of the outfielder through the 2027 season. Taveras has slashed only .241/.259/.342 for Texas this season and has a career OPS of .661, but the switch-hitting 26-year-old is a viable depth option for a team that has Victor Robles (shoulder) and Luke Raley (oblique) on the injured list and Randy Arozarena (hamstring) banged up. Taveras could see ample playing time in right field for the Mariners.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Placed on outright waivers
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Taveras was placed on outright waivers by the Rangers on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Taveras has produced a .241 average with one home run, eight RBI, seven runs scored and six stolen bases over 79 at-bats with Texas this season. If he gets claimed off waivers by another team, that team will assume the balance of the outfielder's $4.75 million contract this season. Taveras can continue playing for the Rangers until a claim happens.
Taveras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
It's the third time in the past four games that Taveras finds himself on the bench, with Josh Smith getting a turn in center field this time around. Taveras has yet to find much success at the plate this season with a .241/.259/.342 slash line through 29 games, though he has contributed on the basepaths with six stolen bases.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Riding pine Saturday
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Taveras is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Taveras will give way to Dustin Harris in center field Saturday after going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's series opener.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Sitting against southpaw
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Taveras is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Though Taveras looks to have a hold on the strong side of a platoon in center field, he'll hit the bench Thursday while the Athletics send southpaw Jeffrey Springs to the bump. Kevin Pillar (back) will be back in action Thursday and will replace Taveras in center.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Taking seat Monday
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Taveras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
The switch-hitting Taveras will hit the bench for the Rangers' second straight matchup with a left-handed starter, as he previously exited the lineup Saturday, when the Giants sent southpaw Robbie Ray to the hill. Kevin Pillar will get the starting nod in center field and could continue to occupy the short side of a platoon with Taveras.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Out of Friday's lineup
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Taveras is not in Texas' starting lineup against San Francisco on Friday.
Taveras belted a solo homer in Thursday's loss to the Athletics, but he'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout while Dustin Harris starts in center field and bats seventh. Taveras is slashing .200/.212/.292 with six stolen bases, six runs scored, one home run and seven RBI over 66 plate appearances this season.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Homers in return to lineup
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Taveras started in center field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Taveras, who had been held out of the starting nine the previous three games, returned to action and belted his first homer of the season. The blast pushed his batting average up to .200 (13-for-65) with a 1:19 BB:K, which partially explains why Kevin Pillar, Josh Smith and Dustin Harris started in center field the previous three contests. The switch-hitting Taveras typically sits against lefties, but the Rangers faces righties in two of those three games. Smith is now needed at shortstop to cover for Corey Seager (hamstring), so Taveras' outlook for playing time could improve even if his struggles at the plate continue.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Riding pine Wednesday
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Taveras isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Taveras owns a .576 OPS against left-handers since 2023, so the Rangers will keep him on the bench Wednesday against southpaw JP Sears. Kevin Pillar will fill the resulting void in center field and bat leadoff.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Idle Tuesday
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Taveras is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
Taveras will sit for a second consecutive game Tuesday after going 0-for-6 with a strikeout against the Dodgers over the weekend. Josh Smith will start in center field instead and bat leadoff.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag
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Taveras went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.
The switch-hitting center fielder had gone without a hit in the three prior games, but Taveras made the most of his leadoff single in the sixth inning Tuesday, as he stole second base, advanced to third on a Travis d'Arnaud throwing error and then trotted home on a Marcus Semien sacrifice fly that was inches from leaving the yard. Taveras hasn't done much at the plate yet this season, slashing .213/.229/.255 with zero homers, four RBI and four runs through 16 contests while mainly batting ninth for the Rangers, but he has pilfered six bags in seven attempts.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Missing from starting nine
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Taveras is not in the lineup for Monday's tilt versus the Cubs.
The switch-hitting Taveras has started in center field all nine times the Rangers have faced a right-hander this season, but he's been absent from the lineup both times they've encountered a lefty. Kevin Pillar is in center field and batting fifth Monday.
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Rangers' Leody Taveras: Busy on basepaths in win
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Taveras went 1-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rays.
The 26-year-old switch hitter hasn't done much at the plate so far -- he's batting .182 (4-for-22) with zero extra-base hits and a 1:6 BB:K -- but Taveras is at least making an impact with his legs. After swiping a career-high 23 bags in 2024, he's gone 4-for-4 in steal attempts through his first seven games of the campaign. Evan Carter has just one hit in 17 at-bats to begin his season at Triple-A Round Rock, so Taveras seems to have a firm hold on the starting center field spot in Texas for now.
Taveras went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over Boston.
Taveras used his legs to set up the game-winning run in the fifth inning. He beat out a bunt for a hit, stole second base and scored on a Marcus Semien single. It was the second steal in as many games for Taveras, who appears to be on the strong side of a platoon in center field. Kevin Pillar started against the lone lefty the Rangers have faced through three games.
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