FILE - In this May 15, 2016, Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista, left, is hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor, right, after Bautista slid into second in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. (Richard W. Rodriguez/Star-Telegram via AP, File) MAGAZINES OUT (FORT WORTH WEEKLY, 360 WEST); INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
The Rangers are formulating a plan to keep second baseman Rougned Odor sharp while serving a seven-game suspension.
Because of off-days, Odor will not have played for nine days when he returns next Saturday. Manager Jeff Banister acknowledged that is a long time for a player to go without facing live pitching, but the club has few alternatives.