“I don’t think I can talk to him about it and bring him in and say, ‘Hey, what do you think about an off day?’” Woodward said. On Thursday, for the first time this season, Semien was not included in the Rangers’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. pic.twitter.com/ABpH2Grac7 — Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 12, 2022Semien, one of the Rangers’ two big infield signings this offseason, entered Thursday hitting a team-low .165 on the season. Woodward said he told Semien in spring training that he probably wouldn’t play in 162 games this season. And when he told Semien he wouldn’t play on Thursday, Woodward said Semien wasn’t too fond of the idea.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 13, 2022 09:59 UTC