Corey Seager Exits Early With Right Forearm Contusion
Corey Seager (forearm) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels in the bottom of the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch in the top of the fifth. He had gone 1-for-2 with a single. While it was somewhat encouraging to see him stay in the game initially, fantasy managers will need to keep an eye out for further news after the game. This comes at a very poor time for the Rangers and fantasy managers, as Seager has been an offensive juggernaut, slashing .332/.394/.640 with 33 home runs and 96 RBI.
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Texas Rangers shortstop Source: Evan Grant - Twitter.com
Corey Seager Activated From Injured List, Batting Third As Designated Hitter Saturday
Corey Seager (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the Mariners. The 31-year-old has been out since April 22 with a hamstring strain, but will be designated hitter for the Rangers on Saturday and bat third versus Luis Castillo, who the 5x All-Star has had limited success against during his career, going 3-for-15 with a 2:3 BB:K. The 31-year-old was slashing .286/.345/.468 with a .354 wOBA and 131 wRC+ before the injury, and managers will of course want to get him back in their season-long lineups. Josh Smith is starting at shortstop for the Rangers on Saturday.
Source: Texas Rangers PR
Texas Rangers shortstop Source: Texas Rangers PR
Corey Seager Could Return This Weekend
Corey Seager (hamstring) had a couple of live batting practice sessions during the team's current homestand this week, including one on Friday, according to MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. If he bounces back well, Seager could be activated from the 10-day injured list and return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the division-rival Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. With Seager out, Josh Smith has been serving as the Rangers' starting shortstop. Fantasy managers will want to get Seager back into their starting lineups immediately upon his return, as he was batting .286 (22-for-77) with four home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored before injuring his hamstring in 21 games played. Smith will be the odd-man out when Seager returns despite hitting .299 (23-for-77) with two homers as a super-utility man.
Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
Texas Rangers shortstop Source: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
Corey Seager Targeting Saturday Return
Corey Seager (hamstring) is targeting a return from the injured list on Saturday. Seager has been on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury but is expected to be activated after the minimum 10 days. Fantasy managers should monitor his status over the next few days in case he faces a setback. Before his injury, the 31-year-old was enjoying a solid start to the campaign, as he posted a .286/.345/.468 slash line with four home runs. Under the hood, Seager has generated an elite .416 xwOBA, .312 xBA, and a .621 xSLG, which are all well above the average marks. When Seager is cleared to return, he should be viewed as a high-end No. 1 shortstop. While he remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Josh Smith to continue to see most of the opportunities at shortstop.
Source: Jeff Wilson
Texas Rangers shortstop Source: Jeff Wilson
Corey Seager Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain
Corey Seager (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right-hamstring strain. The good news, though, is that the Rangers expect it to be a short stay on the IL for Seager, who was forced from Tuesday's win early over the Athletics. Veteran shortstop Nick Ahmed, who was re-signed by the team a few weeks ago, will take Seager's place on the active MLB roster for the time being. Ahmed joins the big-league club, but it will most likely be Josh Smith taking most of the starts at the 6 while Seager is sidelined. Although Smith has little pop, he's a worthy middle infielder in deep mixed leagues while he's playing regularly. He also came into Wednesday's game hitting .367 (18-for-49) with three steals and 11 runs scored. Seager needs to be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues while he heals.
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarland
The Dallas Morning News' Shawn McFarland reports that Texas Rangers shortstop Source: The Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarland
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