Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward discusses outfield prospect Leody Taveras and his push for a spot on the club's Opening Day roster.
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00:00There's a lot of value in that.
00:02He's definitely made a case in a lot of ways.
00:06I think just the way he fits, his speed, his defense.
00:12He's a bat quality from both sides of the plate.
00:14Honestly, he's got 20 walks in the two weeks
00:19we've been here so far.
00:21And he's just every day, he has an opportunity.
00:24He's on the bases, working on his jumps from first,
00:27working on his jumps from second.
00:29I've talked to him multiple times about the extra inning.
00:33If we pinch run you at second base,
00:35like creating havoc out there.
00:37I mean, you can see our base runners are creating havoc
00:39every day against our own pitchers.
00:40So he's that guy, honestly.
00:43So, I mean, he's put himself in the mix.
00:45He understands what that role would be.
00:48And if for some reason he does make our roster
00:50and plays well, I mean, who knows?
00:53I mean, the kid's super talented.
00:55He hit a homers first about against Kluber.
00:58Everything he's done so far has been really impressive.