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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Josh Smith, Texas Rangers second baseman, has been on the 10-day injured list since May 4, 2026, initially with a right glute strain. During his rehab process, he developed wrist inflammation that delayed his return. Most critically, Smith was hospitalized for viral meningitis and is expected to remain hospitalized for 7-10 days. Prior to his injuries, Smith was struggling offensively, hitting .217/.324/.239 in 31 games with no home runs and 6 RBIs. The 28-year-old has shown some signs of improvement in his last seven games (7-for-20 with 4 walks), but his season has been marked by poor performance and multiple injury setbacks.
Strengths
- + Signs of improvement in last 7 games (7-for-20 with 4 walks)
- + Young player (28 years old) with time to recover
- + Previous success in 2024 season (13 HRs, 62 RBIs)
- + Eligible for return once medically cleared from meningitis
Weaknesses
- - Hospitalized with viral meningitis requiring 7-10 day stay
- - Multiple injury setbacks (glute strain, wrist inflammation, meningitis)
- - Poor offensive performance (.217 BA, .563 OPS in 31 games)
- - No home runs in 96 at-bats this season
- - Declining performance trend over past season-plus
- - Backup infielders (Duran, Foscue) performing well in his absence
- - Uncertainty regarding return-to-play timeline
Injury Status: IL-10
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Riley Smith is a sp for the Chicago Cubs.
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