Rangers Place Corey Seager On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Texas Rangers have placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 15 due to lower back inflammation, with infielder/outfielder Michael Helman recalled as his replacement.
- Seager has struggled this season, batting .179/.286/.353 and showing a decline in defensive performance; he last played on May 17 and has undergone an MRI with plans to see a specialist.
- Seager has a history of injuries, having played over 123 games in a season only once since 2019, but has been highly productive when healthy, boasting a career batting line of .285/.359/.504.
- The Rangers are also without second baseman Josh Smith, who is on the injured list with a glute strain and viral meningitis, leaving Ezequiel Durán and Justin Foscue to fill the middle infield spots.
- While Durán is performing solidly, Foscue’s offensive numbers are weak, and the Rangers may consider giving playing time to Helman, Sam Haggerty, or other players if Foscue does not improve.