May 9, 2025
Texas Rangers shortstop
Corey Seager and outfielder
Evan Carter are both out of Friday's series opener in Detroit against the Tigers and tough left-hander
Tarik Skubal.
Josh Smith is starting at shortstop and is hitting seventh, while
Sam Haggerty is patrolling center field and batting leadoff. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for more news on Seager, as he was also out in Thursday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox. This will be his second straight missed game. Smith is hitting over .300 on the year for Texas but is an easy DFS fade at the bottom of the lineup in a tough lefty-lefty matchup. Haggerty will be making his debut with the Rangers after going 1-for-15 in eight games for the Seattle Mariners in 2024. Even in the leadoff spot, he's not much to look at for DFS. Smith is 0-for-3 in his career against Skubal, while Haggerty is just 0-for-1.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 6, 2025
The Texas Rangers officially recalled outfielder
Evan Carter from Triple-A Round Rock, and he's starting in center field and batting seventh on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander
Lucas Giolito at Fenway Park. Although Carter hit just .188 (27-for-144), dealt with injuries and played in only 45 games for the Rangers last year, he's worth looking at as a waiver-wire pickup right away in deeper mixed formats now that he's back in the big leagues. The Rangers recently cut
Leody Taveras, so the 22-year-old Carter could end up being on the strong side of a platoon in center for Texas. Carter was cold at the plate early on at Round Rock, but he hit .271 with two home runs and three steals in his last 12 games to get the call back to the majors. He has a hit in just two career at-bats against Giolito.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Texas Rangers PR
May 5, 2025
The Texas Rangers are likely going to recall outfielder
Evan Carter before Tuesday's series opener in Boston against the Red Sox, according to general manager Chris Young. It remains to be seen if Carter will be in the starting lineup at Fenway Park, but he has earned a promotion back to the big leagues for the first time in 2025 after heating up at the plate recently at Triple-A Round Rock. The 22-year-old left-handed-hitting outfielder hit .221/.333/.416 with three home runs, nine RBI, six steals and 13 runs scored in 21 games at Round Rock. Although Carter hit just .188 (27-for-144) with 43 K's, five homers and 15 RBI in 45 games in 2024 and has dealt with injuries, he could get a shot as Texas' primary center fielder
against right-handed pitchers moving forward after the team recently cut
Leody Taveras. In just 23 regular-season games his rookie year, Carter hit .306/.413/.645 with five homers and 12 RBI.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Kennedi Landry
March 25, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Evan Carter did not make the Opening Day roster and is being optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. Carter made his MLB debut during the 2023 campaign and played a critical role during their World Series run. Across his first 23 games in the majors, Carter posted a strong .306/.413/.645 slash line with four doubles and five home runs. During the postseason, he continued to produce as he held a strong .300/.417/.500 line. However, in 2024, Carter dealt with a lingering back injury, which eventually cut his season short after just 45 contests. During spring training, Carter struggled as he posted an underwhelming .154/.214/.205 slash line. Fantasy managers should expect Carter to compete for an early return to the big leagues, especially if he finds his footing at the top level of the minor leagues. In Texas,
Leody Taveras will likely see most of the opportunities in center field to start the season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Evan Grant
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