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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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 SS Corey Seager (back inflammation) to IL
The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list with lower back inflammation on Monday, retroactive to Friday.Utility man Michael Helman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.Seager was sent for an MRI exam on Sunday to help determine the cause of his back ailment after he hadn't played since Wednesday against Arizona. He began experiencing back pain on Saturday morning.Rangers manager Skip Schu…
Rangers Place Corey Seager On Injured List
The Rangers announced that shortstop Corey Seager has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 15th, due to lower back inflammation. Infielder/outfielder Michael Helman has been recalled as the corresponding move. Prior to the official announcement, president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed the Seager news on 105.3 The Fan, per Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News and Kennedi Landry of MLB.com noted that Helma…
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