The Texas Rangers finally wrapped up a 10-game road trip with a series loss to the Seattle Mariners. They went 4-6 on the road and sit at 11-11 ahead of a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Most notably, the Rangers got solid offensive production from the infield, especially third baseman Josh Jung, who appears to have found a rhythm. However, the hole at second base has been a consistent issue for Skip Schumaker this season. When Texas traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, the Rangers anticipated a decline in defensive production. However, the offense hasn't been there either. Nimmo has been an excellent addition to this lineup, but second baseman Josh Smith hasn't held up his end of the bargain so far in 2026. He's slashing .185/.284/.200 and has one extra base hit in 74 plate appearances. Evaluating Options at Second Base Texas Rangers third baseman Ezequiel Duran throws to first base.…