"I'm sure it's probably uncharted waters," Smith said of what his recovery and return to the field might look like.

Smith (illness) is expected to return to Globe Life Field this week, but it's unclear when he'll be ready to ramp up his baseball activities, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Smith was first ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith was back in uniform Thursday for the first time since being hospitalized in mid-May with viral meningitis, saying he’s unsure when he’ll ...

Hanging in Josh Smith's locker sat what looked to be a makeshift hospital gown with a “SMITH 8” on the back to appear like it ...

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The diagnosis comes after Smith was put on the 10-day injured list with a right glute strain and wrist inflammation on Monday, May 4 ...

The Texas Rangers announced Friday that their Opening Day second baseman, Josh Smith, has viral meningitis and is in the hospital for seven to 10 days. HOUSTON — Josh ...

Smith reported feeling ill at the end of the Rangers’ most recent homestand and visited doctors Wednesday night. He is currently receiving treatment at a Dallas-area hospital. Recovery is expected to ...

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is expected to be hospitalized for at least a week to be treated for viral meningitis.

Rangers second baseman Josh Smith was diagnosed with viral meningitis and will be hospitalized for at least a week, the team announced on Friday.

Plus, bullpen arms Chris Martin and Robert Garcia are taking steps toward a return from their respective injuries.

Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith (8) catches a Detroit Tigers' Matt Vierling fly ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 1, 2026, in Detroit. ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas ...