Seager back for the Rangers
May 4 2025
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Texas Rangers
NEWS: The Rangers activated SS Corey Seager from the 10-day IL, returning SS Jonathan Ornelas to AAA.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Seager missed the minimum 10 days, as TEX and his fantasy managers had hoped. Obviously, Seager will be back in the lineup at SS or DH most days. The more interesting question is how TEX deploys UT Josh Smith. Before Seager hit the IL, Smith was getting some looks in CF, putting Leody Taveras on the bench. Of course, then Smith filled in for Seager at SS, but will he now return to CF? With CF Evan Carter reportedly getting his stroke back at AAA-Round Rock, he may put himself in that mix soon. Either way, it appears Taveras’ PT will soon be dropping; expect Smith to keep moving all...
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