Sam Huff
C TEX
Thu 6/2/22 3:38 AM

Huff went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and two walks in Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Huff continues to reach base at a high clip -- with Wednesday's performance, his season slash line sits at .386/.413/.500. He slugged his first homer of the campaign in the contest after hitting three long balls over only 31 at-bats in 2020. Huff's impressive hitting is forcing the Rangers to get his bat in the lineup, and he has made starts at first base, catcher and designated hitter with that purpose in mind.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Sat 5/28/22 10:19 AM

Huff started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Huff, who replaced Mitch Garver as the DH, continued a streak of hitting safely when he starts games. He's 13-for-30 over eight games as a starter and hitless in two pinch-hit appearances. Huff will stick around as long as Garver is unable to throw, but the results will make it difficult to send him and his bat back to the minors when Garver is ready to catch again.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Thu 5/26/22 7:11 AM

Huff started at first base and went 1-for-4 with an infield single in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Huff filled in for a slumping Nathaniel Lowe, who is batting .132 over the last 22 games and has a season-long OPS+ of 82. Normally a catcher, Huff did make 59 starts at first base in the minors between 2018-21. The move makes sense on paper; Huff has hit safely in all seven games in which he's started in the majors this season, going 11-for-27 (.407). If he can handle the assignment defensively -- no mistakes in nine chances Wednesday -- the Rangers can get a better bat in the lineup while Lowe figures out the issues he's having at the plate.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Wed 5/25/22 6:36 PM

Huff is starting at first base and batting seventh Wednesday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
The Rangers will have all three of their catchers in the lineup Wednesday, with Huff making his first major-league start at first base, Jonah Heim behind the plate and Mitch Garver at designated hitter. Huff has appeared in only seven games so far in 2022 and is 10-for-23 with three RBI, two runs and a stolen base, and he could see more action at first base against left-handed pitching when Nathaniel Lowe is on the bench.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Wed 5/25/22 6:32 PM

Gallo (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old has been sidelined nearly a week while battling the ailment, but he'll rejoin the active roster Wednesday while Giancarlo Stanton (calf) heads to the injured list. Gallo has a .171/.306/.390 slash line with three home runs, four RBI and six runs through 41 at-bats in May.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Mon 5/23/22 9:31 AM

Huff started at catcher and went 2-for-4 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Huff continues his latest stint with the Rangers, backing up Jonah Heim while Mitch Garver serves as the designated hitter. Garver, who missed time due to an elbow injury, has not yet been cleared to throw, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, and will continue to serve as the primary DH. That means Huff should remain in the majors for now. He's batting .435 (10-for-23) with three RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored over seven games, and he's hit safely in all six of his starts.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Tue 5/17/22 9:29 AM

Huff started at designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Huff has hit safely in all four games while up with the Rangers. With Mitch Garver (elbow) set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Huff's second stay in the majors is about to end. However, at some point, the power-hitting prospect could be a useful bat for the Rangers. Their designated hitter batting average of .205 ranks 24th in Major League Baseball.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Thu 5/12/22 8:43 AM

Huff started at catcher and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Huff was called up after the Rangers placed Mitch Garver (elbow) on the injured list. The power-hitting prospect will back up Jonah Heim while Garver is unavailable.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Tue 5/10/22 6:07 PM

Huff was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Huff spent three days on the major-league roster earlier in the season, going 1-for-3 at the plate in his lone game. In 19 games for Round Rock, he's hit .260/.349/.575 with seven homers. He'll back up Jonah Heim behind the plate while Mitch Garver (elbow) is on the injured list.

Sam Huff
C TEX
Thu 5/5/22 7:58 AM

Huff went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
After a brief callup to the majors, Huff has shown off his power stroke with three home runs over the two games since he returned to the Express. The home run potential is what draws attention to Huff, and the 24-year-old is slashing .258/.329/.561 with a .890 OPS, six home runs and 14 RBIs in 17 games.