The Texas Rangers have a reason for keeping their superstar shortstop Corey Seager on the injured list for now.
The Texas Rangers had the option to activate shortstop Corey Seager from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday but chose not to. It appears the team isn’t planning to bring him back anytime soon.
According to The Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy stated Seager will remain on the IL for at least another week.
Bochy noted that the 31-year-old slugger is making good progress with his recovery. However, both he and Seager emphasized the importance of ensuring he won’t need to return to the IL once he comes back.
Seager said, “It’s going to be right when I come back.”
Why the Rangers Are Keeping Seager on the IL
Despite his progress, Texas allowed Seager to seek advice from an outside expert on how to prevent future hamstring injuries. He’s suffered four hamstring injuries in his career, three of which have occurred since the start of the 2023 season.
Bochy explained, “We just want to check everything, check all the boxes off, make sure we don’t rush him and that we are doing everything we can. We want to make sure we don’t rush him. We want to get a little further evaluation and see if there is any adjustment we could do on the rehab, the strength and going forward.”
This extra caution means Seager might not return until the Rangers face the St. Louis Cardinals next weekend. While Texas could activate him earlier, they have clearly chosen to take their time.
When healthy, the left-handed hitter is a key figure in the lineup, boasting a .300/.346/.520 slash line with six home runs and 12 RBIs.
Seager initially experienced tightness in his right hamstring during a game against the Athletics on April 22, leading to his placement on the 10-day injured list the following day. He returned on May 3.
After coming back, Seager played in five of nine games but was sidelined last Sunday against Detroit after Bochy acknowledged that hitting was straining his hamstring the most. At that point, Seager was estimated to be at about 85% health.
During his first stint on the IL, the Rangers went 2-8, and since Seager’s second IL placement, the team is 4-5. Texas was recently swept by the New York Yankees and will start a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
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