The Texas Rangers did not include Leody Taveras in their lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Taveras will take a seat Sunday while Josh Smith starts in left field and bats seventh. Bubba Thompson will take over for Taveras in centerfield.
Taveras is batting .271 with a .695 OPS through 296 plate appearances this season, with 4 home runs, 32 runs, 30 RBI, and 10 stolen bases.
Source: Baseball Press