The Texas Rangers were dealt an unfortunate blow to their Opening Day lineup on Sunday when Willie Calhoun was hit in the face by a 95 mph fastball from Julio Urias in a Spring Training game against the Dodgers. On Monday, Calhoun was diagnosed with a fractured jaw and although no official timeline has been released, the club is expecting to be without the 25-year old to start the season.
Calhoun was to be the club’s primary left fielder in 2020 following an up and down first few years with the organization. The work Calhoun put in to lock up his spot in the big leagues with Texas is well documented and for many, this season felt like the year when all of Calhoun’s hard work would pay off with a breakout campaign.