Rangers place struggling SS Corey Seager on 10-day IL with lower back inflammation
Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock as Seager’s back injury and 0-for-27 slump forced a roster change, the Rangers said.
- On Monday, the Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation, retroactive to Friday, as the two-time World Series MVP seeks treatment for persistent spasms.
- Seager, 32, was mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump before symptoms arose on Saturday following an off day for travel on Thursday, prompting the Rangers to scratch him from the lineup as a precaution.
- President of baseball operations Chris Young, speaking on 105.3 The Fan, said the move allows Seager, in the fifth season of a $325 million, 10-year deal, to "reset mentally." Young added, "He's just too valuable and important to the rest of our season."
- To fill the roster spot, the Rangers promoted utility player Michael Helman from Triple-A Round Rock to replace Seager, joining injured position players Cody Freeman, Josh Smith, and Wyatt Langford on the sidelines.
- Seager is eligible to return to the active roster next Monday when the Rangers begin a seven-game homestand, with the team anticipating the time off will alleviate his inflammation and allow mental recovery.
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Texas Rangers' Corey Seager on Injured List with back issue
DENVER — The Rangers hoped that shortstop Corey Seager’s back spasms would pass after a weekend off his feet. Instead, they’ll be without him for at least the remainder of this road trip. The Rangers placed Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation prior to Monday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies and recalled outfielder Michael Helman...
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Rangers place struggling SS Corey Seager on 10-day IL with lower back inflammation
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of lower back inflammation, the team announced Monday.
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Rangers Place Struggling Corey Seager on Injured List With Back Inflammation
Corey Seager has not gotten a hit in 27 straight at-bats. The Rangers finally have a reason to give him a real break. Texas placed the All-Star shortstop on the 10-day injured list Monday with lower back inflammation, retroactive to May 15. The move came after Seager underwent an MRI on Sunday, having begun experiencing …
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