Just as this young Texas Rangers outfielder has gotten on track offensively, he left Friday’s game with an injury.
ARLINGTON — Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter exited Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox because of soreness in his right wrist.
Carter left in the seventh inning and was substituted by Sam Haggerty. He will undergo further evaluation after the game.
Earlier, Carter had made a diving catch in center field, which might have contributed to his soreness.
Carter was 0-for-2 with a walk when he left the game.
After the game, Carter mentioned that he “jammed” his wrist while making the diving catch. Although he took another at-bat, the soreness prompted him to exit the game.
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stated that they believe the injury isn’t serious and that Carter might play on Saturday, although it’s more probable he will take a day off. A final decision won’t be made until Saturday.
Before this game, Carter had been one of the Rangers’ hottest hitters in recent weeks, entering with a slash line of .293/.369/.534, along with four home runs and 10 RBIs. He had hit a home run in three of his last four games and played a significant role in Texas’ offensive outburst against the Minnesota Twins, where the Rangers scored 16 runs in two of those three matchups.
During the road trip, Carter achieved consecutive games with three or more hits for the first time in his career, scored four runs in a single game, and hit home runs in back-to-back games for only the second time in his career.
Over the last four games, his batting average surged from .196 to .293, going 10-for-16 at the plate. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list on June 3, he has played in eight games, with seven of those in center field. He had been placed on the injured list on May 17 due to a right quad strain.
Carter began the season in the minor leagues and was called up to the majors on May 6.
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