Sam Haggerty

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Steps in against lefty

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2026

  Haggerty started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over Philadelphia. Haggerty, who replaced Evan Carter against a lefty, singled and scored in the third inning. The former occupies the short end of a platoon, as Carter has struggled against southpaws. The switch-hitting Haggerty, who is better against lefties than righties, was eventually removed when a right-handed reliever entered the contest. In a minor role for the Rangers in 2025, Haggerty stole 12 bases in 64 games, the third time in the previous four seasons he's reached double-digit steals in a part-time role.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Offensive star Saturday

  Rotowire Feb 22, 2026

  Haggerty started at second base and went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Saturday's spring game against the Cubs. The 31-year-old is known more for his work in the outfield, but he can play multiple infield positions and will get a shot at backing up Josh Smith, who is the presumptive starter at second base. Haggerty is not a lock to make the Opening Day roster, but efforts like Saturday, plus his defensive versatility, will help. If he earns a roster spot, Haggerty could be a sneaky source of steals for fantasy lineups; he stole 12 bags in 64 games last season and has double-digit steals in three of the last four seasons.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Entering spring healthy

  Rotowire Feb 15, 2026

  Haggerty (ankle) took live batting practice against teammate Nathan Eovaldi on Sunday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Haggerty didn't see action after mid-August of last season due to a setback in his recovery from an ankle issue during a September rehab assignment. That didn't deter the Rangers from tendering him a contract this offseason, and he's in good shape to win a utility job on the Opening Day roster. In addition to being able to play all three outfield spots, second base, third base and shortstop, the switch-hitting Haggerty will give Texas a weapon against left-handed pitching. He slashed .318/.376/.435 across 94 plate appearances versus southpaws in 2025.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Secures deal for 2026

  Rotowire Nov 21, 2025

  Haggerty agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, avoiding arbitration. Haggerty inked a minor-league deal with Texas in February and was up in the big leagues six weeks into the regular season. The 31-year-old primarily worked in a utility role and had a .253/.328/.370 slash line with 12 steals and 31 runs in 181 plate appearances.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Done for 2025

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2025

  The Rangers transferred Haggerty (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Haggerty landed on the 10-day injured list in mid-August due to left ankle inflammation. He was cleared to embark on a rehab assignment in early September but was shut down after experiencing a setback, and his transfer to the 60-day IL means his 2025 campaign is done. Haggerty will end the season with a .253/.328/.370 slash line with 12 steals, 31 runs, two home runs and 13 RBI over 181 plate appearances. The move corresponds with Wyatt Langford (oblique) being placed on the 10-day IL and the Rangers selecting Billy McKinney's contract from Triple-A Round Rock.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Starting rehab assignment Friday

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2025

  Haggerty (ankle) ran the bases at Globe Life Field on Wednesday and is slated to begin a rehab assignment Friday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Haggerty has been shelved since mid-August with left ankle inflammation but is almost ready to test things out in game action. The emergence of Michael Helman could throw a wrench into Haggerty's playing time, but Haggerty is hitting .318/.376/.435 versus lefties and offers positional versatility, so he should still find his way into the lineup against southpaws once he's ready to return.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Return not imminent

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2025

  Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Haggerty (ankle) is about a week away from resuming a running program, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports. Haggerty has been on the shelf since Aug. 17 due to left ankle inflammation, and given that he's still not running two weeks later, he may not be ready to return from the 10-day injured list until around mid-September in a best-case scenario. Once Haggerty makes his way back from the IL, he'll likely handle a short-side platoon role at designated hitter or in the outfield.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Shut down with ankle injury

  Rotowire Aug 17, 2025

  The Rangers placed Haggerty on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to left ankle inflammation. Haggerty went 0-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored Saturday before being removed in the bottom of the fifth inning. His move to the IL a day later suggests that he may have tweaked his ankle while running to first base on a groundout in the top of the fifth. Texas recalled infielder Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday in a corresponding move.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Contributes in return

  Rotowire Jul 26, 2025

  Haggerty went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over Atlanta. Haggerty singled to lead off the first inning, stole his 10th base of the season and scored the Rangers' first run. He later doubled in the team's fourth run. Haggerty was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and was in the starting lineup against a left-hander. He normally has has a spot in the lineup against southpaws.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Ramps up activity

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2025

  Haggerty (ankle) ran at about 70-percent speed Monday and took live batting practice Tuesday, MLB.com reports. Haggerty, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, is expected to do some sprinting Wednesday and appears to be trending toward activation this weekend. Cody Freeman and Michael Helman have helped fill Haggerty's role as a right-handed bench bat.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Flashes speed Saturday

  Rotowire Jul 13, 2025

  Haggerty went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Astros. Haggerty made use of his speed after reaching on an error in the first inning. He went from first to third on Marcus Semien's single and then scored on a Framber Valdez wild pitch. Haggerty showed off more speed with a double and a steal of third in the third inning. The utility player is up to nine steals on 11 attempts this year, and he's added three triples as he continues to make an impact with his legs. He's been fine with the bat as well, hitting .254 with a .714 OPS, two home runs, 11 RBI and 25 runs scored across 142 plate appearances.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Not in Wednesday's lineup

  Rotowire Jul 2, 2025

  Haggerty is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles. After picking up starts in the first two games of the series, Haggerty will hit the bench for the finale while Billy McKinney, Alejandro Osuna and Adolis Garcia comprise the Texas outfield from left to right. Until the Rangers get Evan Carter (personal) back from the bereavement list and Wyatt Langford (oblique) back from the injured list, the Rangers will have two spots in the outfield available for Haggerty, Osuna and McKinney. Since the beginning of June, Haggerty has produced a .736 OPS with four steals, one home run and six RBI over 72 plate appearances.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Remaining on bench Sunday

  Rotowire Jun 29, 2025

  Haggerty is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. Though he's on the bench against a right-handed pitcher (Luis Castillo) for the second day in a row, the switch-hitting Haggerty should benefit from an uptick in opportunities with Jake Burger (oblique), Wyatt Langford (oblique) and Joc Pederson (hand) all on the injured list. Alejandro Osuna has been serving as Langford's primary replacement in left field, but Haggerty could get most of the opportunities at designated hitter until the Rangers get healthy. Over his last 10 games, Haggerty has gone 9-for-29 (.310) with two extra-base hits, seven walks, seven runs, two RBI and three stolen bases.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: More work in left field

  Rotowire Jun 22, 2025

  Haggerty started in left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Pirates. Haggerty made a second consecutive start in left field in place of Wyatt Langford (back). It was the third start over the last four games for Haggerty, who's gone 5-for-12 with a triple, three walks and three runs scored during that span. Langford was apparently available as a pinch hitter Saturday, which suggests a possible return to action Sunday against lefty Bailey Falter. As Haggerty typically replaces Evan Carter against southpaws, he should be in Sunday's starting nine whether Langford returns or not.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Fills in as leadoff hitter

  Rotowire Jun 19, 2025

  Haggerty started in left field and batted leadoff, going 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Royals. With usual leadoff batter Josh Smith (hamstring) not available and Evan Carter held out of the starting nine against a left-hander (Kris Bubic), Haggerty filled in for both players. Haggerty has been respectable for fantasy purposes, slashing .265/.315/.434 with five steals, two doubles, three triples, two home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored over 29 games. The issue is the sporadic nature of his playing time, as Wednesday's start was just his second in the last eight contests.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Logs three hits, two runs in win

  Rotowire Jun 8, 2025

  Haggerty started in left field and went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Nationals. Haggerty got the Rangers going early with a leadoff single two pitches into the game, before scoring the only run Texas would need. He scored a second run after leading off the eighth inning with his third single of the day. The switch-hitting Haggerty usually gets into lineups against lefties and the occasional righty. Evan Carter and Alejandro Osuna are also around for outfield duty, but neither is an ideal fit against southpaws.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Starts in right field

  Rotowire Jun 1, 2025

  Haggerty started in right field and went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Cardinals. Haggerty has filled in for Adolis Garcia (rest) the last two games and is 3-for-7 with a walk, a triple, three RBI, a steal and three runs scored in the two starts. A timeline for Garcia's return has not yet been established. Haggerty is slashing .241/.293/.407 with five extra-base hits, five RBI, four steals and nine runs over 17 games since being called up in early May.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Scores as pinch runner

  Rotowire May 28, 2025

  Haggerty entered Tuesday's game as a pinch runner, stole a base and scored a run in a 2-0 win over Toronto. Haggerty scored the game-winning run after pinch running for catcher Kyle Higashioka in the eighth inning. The steal was his third in 15 games since his contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock earlier this month. A recent spate of injuries resulted in Haggerty starting nine straight games -- seven in center field and the last two at DH -- before he opened Tuesday's game on the bench.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Slides to DH

  Rotowire May 26, 2025

  Haggerty started at designated hitter, batted leadoff and went 0-for-5 in Sunday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Haggerty moved from center field to DH against a right-hander, a role that had been occupied by Joc Pederson until a broken hand landed him on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Pederson is expected to miss at least six weeks, which means opportunities exist in the outfield or DH for Haggerty, who has been a regular presence in the lineup since his contract was selected earlier this month. Those opportunities may dry up once Evan Carter (quadriceps) is ready to be activated from the 10-day injured list. Haggerty is batting .233/.283/.395 with one home run, two RBI, two steals and five runs scored over 13 games.

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• Rangers' Sam Haggerty: Starts in center field Sunday

  Rotowire May 19, 2025

  Haggerty started in center field and batted leadoff Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to Houston. Haggerty stepped in for Evan Carter on Saturday, when the latter was scratched due to a quad issue. The injury landed Carter on the 10-day injured list, is considered a Grade 2 strain and will likely force him to miss two weeks at least, according to MLB.com. That likely means the switch-hitting Haggerty and righty-batting Kevin Pillar will split duties in the center field.

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