Rangers’ Corey Seager Is Sidelined Again by Back Spasms and Has an MRI
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Seager, batting .179 with seven homers, was held out after back spasms and may return Sunday.
- Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager sat out Saturday's game against the Houston Astros after waking up with back spasms, marking his second consecutive absence from the lineup.
- Seager, mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump, did not play Friday in a 2-0 loss to the Astros, though Manager Skip Schumaker maintained that was a scheduled off day.
- Through 42 games this season, the 32-year-old Seager is batting.179 with seven homers and 19 RBIs, reflecting a significant downturn in production.
- Manager Skip Schumaker remains hopeful Seager will play Sunday's series finale, saying he "wanted to play it smart and not push him" after the player failed to loosen up.
- The Rangers continue managing Seager's health as the series against the Houston Astros concludes Sunday in Arlington, Texas, with the shortstop's status uncertain heading into the finale.
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Rangers SS Corey Seager (back) to undergo MRI exam
Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup again on Sunday and was sent to get an MRI exam on his ailing back. Seager’s back prevented him from playing in Saturday’s 4-1 loss against the host Houston Astros. He was held out of Friday’s game for rest and began having back pain Saturday morning. Seager told reporters on Sunday that his back was still too locked up to play. Earlier, he had lobbied Texas manager Skip Schu…
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Rangers’ Corey Seager is sidelined again by back spasms with an MRI on the way
Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game against the Houston Astros because of back spasms. Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager was having an MRI on Sunday morning to make sure it’s…
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Slumping Corey Seager (back spasms) not in lineup vs. Astros
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros, as he woke up with back spasms, according to manager Skip Schumaker.
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Slumping Rangers shortstop Corey Seager sits out because of back spasms
Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Houston Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Rangers Corey Seager status update?
Corey Seager is again out of the lineup for the Texas Rangers due to back spasms, and an MRI is being arranged to evaluate the issue. Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager missed a second straight game against the Houston Astros with the condition, and the team is treating it as more than just a…
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