Napoli underwent surgery on a torn ligament in his right hand earlier this week, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This has been an injury Napoli played with during most of the 2017 season, during which he slashed .193/.285/.428 with 29 home runs and 66 RBI for the Rangers. The 36-year-old was also bothered by an ankle ailment that caused him to miss the final few weeks of the year. He is currently still on the free agent market, but should be fully healthy by the time spring training rolls around.

Napoli's team option was declined by the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

While this move had been expected, Napoli's team option was officially turned down Monday. Napoli offers plenty of power, as he slugged 29 home runs over 124 games in 2017. However, he also posted a dismal .193 batting average, the lowest mark of his career.

Napoli (ankle) will become a free agent after the Rangers declined to exercise his $11 million club option for 2018, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Given the amount of money Napoli was owed, this isn't too surprising. While the 35-year-old swatted a healthy 29 homers this season, he was 19 percent worse than a league average hitter (81 wRC+) and batted an unsightly .193 with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate -- all career worst marks. He'll look to catch on elsewhere, though he may be forced to settle for a minor-league deal given the lack of demand for power hitters with high strikeout rates.

Napoli (ankle) doesn't expect to play again in the 2017 season, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Napoli has been out since Sept. 15 as he's had to tend to a lingering ankle issue. Over 124 games this season, Napoli posted a dismal .193 batting average, but managed to retain some fantasy value as he hit 29 home runs.

Napoli's lingering ankle issue will relegate him to the bench for likely the rest of the season, Evan Grant of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With extended rosters, the Rangers can afford to keep Napoli active as a last-ditch right-handed power bat off the bench. But Napolis is hitting a brutal 6-for-56 (.107) over his last 19 games. While the spirit may be willing, the body has not been cooperating. Three of those six hits for Napoli have been homers, so maybe he can catch lightning in a bottle a few times down the stretch off the bench.

Napoli is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Napoli is just 3-for-19 (.158) with 10 strikeouts against Friday's starter for the Angels, Bud Norris, so he will not be in the Rangers' lineup. With Napoli on the bench, Joey Gallo will get the nod at first base, and Will Middlebrooks will replace Gallo at the hot corner.

Napoli (lower leg) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Napoli is back at first base while batting eighth in the order after sitting the past three games with a lower right leg injury. Prior to this setback, Napoli was hitting just .111/.294/.278 with three home runs, seven RBI and 23 strikeouts during his last 18 appearances.

Napoli is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Napoli is out of the lineup due to a stress reaction in his lower right leg, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. However, although he's not starting, Napoli is available from the bench. Joey Gallo will cover first base Wednesday with Napoli out.

Napoli (lower body), who is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, said he may be available off the bench, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Napoli is dealing with lower-body soreness, but he was able to take swings in the cage prior to Tuesday's game and pleaded with manager Jeff Banister to let him play. While Banister said he does not foresee Napoli playing Tuesday, this bodes well for his status moving forward. Still, the first baseman is hitting just .174 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in 34 games since the beginning of August, so he isn't worth owning in most leagues even if he is playing. Ryan Rua is starting at first base in his stead Tuesday.

Napoli is dealing with lower-body soreness and may be out a while, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Nothing official has been announced regarding a timetable for Napoli's return, but Grant speculates it could be more than just a day-to-day thing. The Rangers are pretty banged up at the infield corners, but Will Middlebrooks will likely see plenty of action, especially while Joey Gallo (wrist) is out. Napoli can be cut loose in a large portion of single-season formats, as he was hitting .111 with a 33.8 percent strikeout rate in 54 at-bats leading up to this injury, and it doesn't sound like the Rangers are prioritizing at-bats for him down the stretch.