12:47 pm: Texas placed Calhoun on the 10-day injured list prior to todays video game. Outfielder Jason Martin has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a matching relocation.
9:14 am: Rangers left fielder/DH Willie Calhoun fractured his forearm after being struck by a Kris Bubic pitch throughout the other days video game versus the Royals, manager Chris Woodward informed reporters (consisting of Jeff Wilson). A more conclusive timetable for his healing wont end up being clear up until he undergoes additional testing, but hes obviously taking a look at a rather significant absence.
Its regrettably the current in a series of injuries that have befallen Calhoun recently. The 26-year-old has actually invested time on the injured list due to leg issues in each of the last 3 seasons, and he was struck in the face by a Julio Urías pitch throughout Spring Training in 2020. Those persistent health issue have actually kept the promising player from getting more than 337 plate looks in any single significant league season.
Calhoun has made 226 journeys to the dish this year, hitting at a league typical level (.254/.323/.385). Thats not the high-end offending output the Rangers are wishing for from a gamer with minimal defensive utility, but Calhoun still appears to have the prospective to make more of an effect. He was a highly-regarded offending player during his time as a prospect, and he seemed on the brink of a breakout after installing a. 269/.323/.524 line in 2019.
Calhoun hasnt pinched hit anywhere near that level of power this year, but hes been one the games most difficult gamers to punch out (11.9% strikeout rate). His batted ball metrics likewise indicate hes made more quality contact to this point than his bottom line numbers would recommend. The left-handed player is arranged to reach arbitration eligibility for the very first time after the season.