Rougned Odor's expected path to a full-time role in the Texas lineup this season got a final boost with the news that Jurickson Profar willl undergo season-ending surgery.

Odor's expected path to a full-time role in the Texas lineup this season got a final boost with the news that Jurickson Profar willl undergo season-ending surgery.

Analysis:

It was widely assumed that Odor would begin the year as Texas' second baseman, with Profar starting the year in the minors, prior to Profar's injury and the injury just further solidifies Odor's path to playing time. Odor swatted nine homers and swiped four bags as a 20-year old last season and should be able to improve on those numbers.