Rangers' Evan Carter: Back in lineup for series finale
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Carter (wrist) will start in center field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Carter had been expected to miss out on a second straight start after the Rangers' initial lineup didn't include the 22-year-old, but he'll be back in center field after his sore right wrist responded better than expected to pregame work. Fantasy managers will hope that the injury Carter suffered Friday won't disrupt his timing at the plate. Since returning from a quadriceps strain June 3, he's slashed .407/484/.815 with three home runs, two doubles, two stolen bases and a 4:4 BB:K in 10 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Enters as pinch runner
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Carter (wrist) entered Saturday's game as a pinch runner in the bottom of the 11th inning and scored the winning run.
Carter hurt his wrist diving for a ball during Friday's game and is expected to remain out of the starting lineup through the weekend. That doesn't mean he can't contribute with his legs, however. The Rangers are hoping Carter can resume full duties Tuesday.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Won't start this weekend
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Carter (wrist) got tests on his sore right wrist and isn't expected to return to the starting lineup until at least Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Carter is out of the starting lineup Saturday after departing Friday's matchup early due to wrist soreness that likely was a consequence of a diving catch he made in the fourth inning. While he won't start Sunday either, Carter could be available as a pinch runner this weekend. The hope among the Rangers is that the outfielder could be back Tuesday against Kansas City following an off day Monday.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Exits with wrist soreness
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Carter was removed from Friday's game against the White Sox due to wrist soreness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Carter made an impressive diving catch in the fourth inning of Friday's contest, but he seems to have injured his wrist in the process. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though the Rangers should have more details after they take a closer look at him.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Injury considered minor
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Manager Bruce Bochy said after Friday's win over the White Sox that he believes Carter's wrist injury isn't anything too serious, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Carter was pulled from Friday's game in the seventh inning after injuring his wrist on a diving catch in the fourth. Bochy added that the team will likely look to give the 22-year-old outfielder a day off to recover Saturday, but he shouldn't need much more time than that before returning to the lineup. Josh Smith and Sam Haggerty are the most likely candidates to take Carter's place in center field while he sits.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Stays hot Thursday
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Carter went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two total RBI, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 16-3 win over the Twins.
Carter has been red hot at the plate of late, logging four straight multi-hit games -- he's gone 10-for-16 with three homers, five extra-base hits and a pair of stolen bases while striking out just once in that span. The 22-year-old outfielder has boosted his slash line to .293/.369/.534 through 65 plate appearances this season with four homers, 10 RBI, 12 runs scored and five stolen bases.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Homers in blowout win
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Carter went 3-for-5 with a walk, a home run, three RBI and three additional runs scored in Tuesday's 16-4 win over the Twins.
Carter homered for the second straight game and has gone 6-for-9 with three extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs scored in those two games. That's raised his average 88 points, from .167 to .255. It would be a welcome sign for the Rangers if Carter returned to the form he showed during a September call-up in 2023.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Three hits, homer in win
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Carter went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.
Carter opened the scoring in the second inning with his first of three hits on the day, a 382-foot blast off Trevor Williams to put the Rangers up 2-0. It was an encouraging showing from the 22-year-old Carter, who went just 1-for-9 in his first four games since returning from the IL. Overall, Carter's slashing .217/.280/.370 with two homers, five RBI, six runs scored and three stolen bases across 50 plate appearances this year.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Pulled early in return from IL
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Carter went 0-for-1 in Tuesday's 5-1 loss against the Rays.
Carter returned from the injured list Tuesday after dealing with a quadriceps injury but was lifted after just one at-bat, as Sam Haggerty pinch hit for him when a left-hander entered the game. The former has had a tough time finding his rhythm at the plate in 2025, slashing .176/.263/.265 with just one extra-base hit over 12 games in the big leagues. The Rangers have underwhelmed this season and would greatly benefit if the 22-year-old could recapture his 2023 form, when he flashed a 1.058 OPS over 23 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Returns from injured list
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The Rangers reinstated Carter (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list, and he's starting in center field and batting eighth Tuesday against the Rays.
Carter has been sidelined since May 16 due to a Grade 2 quadriceps strain, but he's ready to rejoin the Rangers after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock. The 23-year-old has played in just 11 big-league games so far this season and is batting .182 (6-for-33) with a home run and three stolen bases.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Likely to be activated Tuesday
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The Rangers are expected to activate Carter (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener at Tampa Bay, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Carter is nearing the finish line in his recovery from a Grade 2 right quad strain, which sent him to the IL on May 18. He was cleared to head out on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock this weekend and has gone 0-for-6 with a walk and an RBI in his first two games while making one start in center field and one at designated hitter. Before getting hurt, Carter had briefly been handling an everyday role in the Texas outfield, but he may not be guaranteed steady playing time once he's activated. Rookie Alejandro Osuna has gotten on base at a .476 clip since getting called up from Round Rock on May 25, and the Rangers may find it difficult to justify taking him out of the lineup to clear a spot for Carter.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Serves as DH on rehab
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Carter (quadriceps) started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.
Carter played a second game on his rehab assignment. He played center field for six innings Friday. Carter potentially could be activated for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Carter (quadriceps) started in center field, batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 for Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Carter played six innings in the first game of a rehab assignment. Texas manager Bruce Bochy told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that Carter will get another "two or three days" before the club assesses the 22-year-old outfielder.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Beginning rehab stint
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Carter (quadriceps) reported to Triple-A Round Rock to start a rehab assignment Friday.
The 22-year-old has been out the past couple weeks due to quadriceps strain but has now been cleared for game action. Carter shouldn't require a lengthy stay in the minors before rejoining Texas since his absence has been relatively brief.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Runs sprints
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Carter (quadriceps) ran sprints Wednesday in advance of a rehab assignment that's expected to begin this weekend, MLB.com reports.
Carter, who ramped up baseball activities this week, has missed nearly two weeks with what was described as a Grade 2 strain. In his absence, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty have been getting opportunities in the outfield, while Wyatt Langford has covered center field.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Faces live pitching
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Carter (quadriceps) faced live pitching Monday, MLB.com reports.
Carter advanced his activity from running and hitting to facing live pitching. The outfielder is expected to begin a rehab assignment this week.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Begins baseball activity
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Carter (quadriceps) is running and hitting and should begin a rehab assignment this week, MLB.com reports.
Carter is rehabbing from a Grade 2 quad strain that initially sounded like it would require a significant stay on the IL, but this news suggests a possible return by early June. Sam Haggerty has been covering center field while Carter has been unavailable.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Out with Grade 2 strain
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The Rangers placed Carter on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right quadriceps strain.
The 22-year-old was scratched from the starting nine ahead of Saturday's 5-1 win over the Astros due to the injury and finds himself on the injured list a day later. According to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that Carter is dealing with a Grade 2 strain and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks. Sam Haggerty and Kevin Pillar are likely to see most of the playing time in center field while Carter is on the shelf.
Rangers' Evan Carter: Scratched from lineup Saturday
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Carter has been removed from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Houston due to a quadriceps injury.
Carter was originally slated to start in center field, but he's since been replaced by Sam Haggerty. According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Carter is dealing with right quad tightness, though manager Bruce Bochy called the outfielder's late scratch cautionary. Landry also reports that Carter was already slated to begin on the bench Sunday, and with the Rangers off Monday, that means Carter will get three total days of rest before potentially returning to action Tuesday versus the Yankees.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 190 lbs
Birthplace: Elizabethton, TN
Age: 22
Experience: 2
Bats/Throws: L, R
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