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Rangers Activate Corey Seager, Option Osuna and Freeman

Seager’s return follows controlled minor‑league rehab and creates an immediate roster reset as the club assesses lineup health and production.

May 13, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (5) throws out Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas (not pictured) to end the first inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Corey Seager was activated Thursday from the 10-day injured list and is expected to be in the Rangers’ starting lineup Friday after two rehab games at Double-A Frisco.
  • Seager was on the IL for lower-back inflammation after reporting back spasms and has struggled this season, batting .179 with seven home runs and enduring a career‑worst 27‑at‑bat hitless streak.
  • The club optioned outfielder Alejandro Osuna and infielder Cody Freeman to Triple-A Round Rock to clear roster space; Osuna had been used as a lefty matchup in left field and Freeman was a short-term call-up.
  • Wyatt Langford remains on a rehab path from an April forearm flexor strain and may be activated before Friday’s game depending on another minor‑league appearance.
  • Seager’s activation restores the team’s regular shortstop and could reset the middle of the order, but the Rangers will closely monitor his back and plate timing over the next series to judge whether the IL stint produced a sustained bounceback.