Overview
- The Rangers placed Evan Carter on the 10-day injured list on Saturday after he left Friday’s game in Boston with right oblique soreness and was diagnosed with a right oblique strain.
- Texas responded by recalling utility player Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock and right-hander Joe Ross, while optioning Luis Curvelo to Triple-A and designating Michel Otanez for assignment.
- Carter has struggled at the plate this season with a .172/.292/.321 line, six home runs, 21 RBIs and 10 steals, but he remains an elite defender in center field ranked in the 94th percentile for Fielding Run Value.
- Oblique injuries are unpredictable and can stretch beyond the minimum 10 days, which reduces the Rangers’ late-game flexibility and puts pressure on depth pieces in the outfield and bench.
- Carter’s placement continues a pattern of missed time since his 2023 debut that has included five prior IL stints, and his 2023 breakout followed by intermittent availability frames the club’s concern about his long-term availability.