Rangers Place Corey Seager On Concussion-Related IL
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Texas Rangers have placed shortstop Corey Seager on the seven-day concussion-related injured list following a collision at home plate during a game in Kansas City, with infielder/outfielder Josh Smith reinstated from the 10-day IL in a corresponding roster move.
- Seager, who has struggled this season with a .186/.284/.373 batting line and recently returned from a low back inflammation injury, has not played since the incident, marking another setback in his difficult 2026 campaign.
- Josh Smith returns after nearly six weeks sidelined due to a glute strain, wrist inflammation, and hospitalization for viral meningitis; he had been hitting .217/.324/.239 before his injury but aims to regain his prior form.
- Ezequiel Durán has stepped up amid these injuries, improving his performance to a .281/.332/.429 line and is expected to receive increased playing time at shortstop while Seager is out, potentially shifting to the outfield if the roster is fully healthy.
