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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	J. HeimJonah Heim	K. HigashiokaKyle Higashioka	—
First Base	J. Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16 Jake Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base J. Pederson Rangers' Joc Pederson: On bench versus southpaw Joc Pederson Rangers' Joc Pederson: On bench versus southpaw D. HarrisDustin Harris
Second Base	M. SemienMarcus Semien	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base
Shortstop	C. SeagerCorey Seager	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base
Third Base	J. JungJosh Jung	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base J. Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16 Jake Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16 D. HarrisDustin Harris
Left Field	W. Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Wyatt Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	K. Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty Kevin Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty D. HarrisDustin Harris E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base L. Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag Leody Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag
Center Field	L. Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag Leody Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag	K. Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty Kevin Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty	W. Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Wyatt Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 D. HarrisDustin Harris A. GarciaAdolis Garcia J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:
Right Field	A. GarciaAdolis Garcia	J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb:	K. Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty Kevin Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty D. HarrisDustin Harris E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base L. Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag Leody Taveras Rangers' Leody Taveras: Swipes sixth bag
Designated Hitter	J. Pederson Rangers' Joc Pederson: On bench versus southpaw Joc Pederson Rangers' Joc Pederson: On bench versus southpaw	J. Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16 Jake Burger Rangers' Jake Burger: Returns to Texas lineup Illness: Probable for Apr 16	A. GarciaAdolis Garcia J. HeimJonah Heim J. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: Josh H. Smith Rangers' Josh Smith: Out again with bruised thumb Thumb: W. Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Wyatt Langford Oblique: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 E. Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base Ezequiel Duran Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base K. HigashiokaKyle Higashioka J. JungJosh Jung C. SeagerCorey Seager D. HarrisDustin Harris K. Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty Kevin Pillar Rangers' Kevin Pillar: Starts against lefty

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
N. EovaldiNathan Eovaldi	J. deGromJacob deGrom	T. Mahle Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Shuts down Halos for third win Tyler Mahle Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Shuts down Halos for third win	C. Bradford Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Cody Bradford Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 25	J. Leiter Finger: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 Jack Leiter Finger: Expected to be out until at least Apr 22

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
L. JacksonLuke Jackson	C. MartinChris Martin	R. GarciaRobert Garcia J. WebbJacob Webb S. ArmstrongShawn Armstrong H. MilnerHoby Milner C. BoushleyCaleb Boushley J. Latz Rangers' Jacob Latz: Summoned from Triple-A Jacob Latz Rangers' Jacob Latz: Summoned from Triple-A J. Sborz Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 Josh Sborz Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Jun 1