The Rangers placed Carter (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Friday.
Texas makes Carter's move official after manager Bruce Bochy revealed Friday morning that Carter could be out for the season with a fractured right wrist. The 22-year-old's spot on the active roster will go to Michael Helman. Wyatt Langford should see more action in center field while Carter is out, while Alejandro Osuna could see a bump in playing time in left.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Exits game following hit-by-pitch
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Carter was removed from Thursday's game versus the Royals in the eighth inning after being hit in the right wrist by a pitch, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
He was struck by a Daniel Lynch offering in the seventh inning. Carter remained in the game initially before eventually being lifted an inning later. The 22-year-old is likely to undergo X-rays, and an update on his condition should be forthcoming. He went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a stolen base before exiting.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Returns from 10-day IL
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The Rangers activated Carter (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Carter played just one rehab game with Double-A Frisco and served as the designated hitter in that contest. He had been slated to play at least one more rehab game, but with Adolis Garcia (ankle) injured, the Rangers are bringing Carter back early. Carter has been sidelined for most of this month with back spasms.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Begins rehab assignment
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Carter (back) served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with two walks for Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.
Carter kicked off what is expected to be a brief rehab stint. Per MLB.com, he's likely to return this weekend, when the Rangers travel to Toronto for a three-game set beginning Friday.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Rehab assignment imminent
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Carter (back) took batting practice Monday and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Carter has responded well to an injection for his injured back and is nearly ready to play in games. The outfielder has been sidelined for less than two weeks, so his rehab assignment is likely to be brief. Wyatt Langford has been playing center field since Carter went down, but Langford should return to left field once Carter is ready to return.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Receives injection for back
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Carter said Wednesday that he received an injection to address discomfort in his ailing back and expects to resume ramping up his baseball activities Friday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Carter was placed on the injured list Saturday due to back spasms, but the young outfielder doesn't appear to be tracking toward an extended stay on the shelf. Assuming the shot in his back yields the desired effect, Carter could start hitting, running and playing defense over the weekend before potentially heading out on a rehab assignment. With Carter out, the Rangers have been using Wyatt Langford as their primary center fielder, which has opened up more reps for Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty in left field.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Triples in win
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Carter went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Atlanta.
Carter knocked in the Rangers' first run in the second inning with a triple and then came home to tie the game at 2-2. He's knocked in runs in two straight contests. It's been a rough start to the second half for Carter, who went hitless over his first 12 at-bats following the All-Star break.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: On bench against lefty
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Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
For the second time in the series, the left-handed-hitting Carter will retreat to the bench while the Athletics send another lefty (JP Sears) to the hill. Michael Helman will get the start in center field in place of Carter, who has gone 0-for-9 with two walks to begin the second half of the season.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Big day in win
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Carter went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a double and two runs scored during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Astros.
Carter notched his first triple of the season Sunday and tallied his second game with multiple extra-base hits. In his last five starts, Carter is 6-for-21 (.286) with seven RBI and six runs scored. He'll take a .269/.351/.425 slash line into the All-Star break.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Early offense in win
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Carter went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-3 win over Houston.
Carter delivered a two-out, two-run single in the first inning to give Texas an early lead. He then stole a base but was left stranded. Carter had a slow start upon his promotion from Triple-A Round Rock in early May, but the outfielder has turned it around over the last month. Since June 8, Carter owns a .310/.400/.483 slash line with nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI, nine steals and 17 runs scored over 25 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Knocks in three
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Carter went 1-for-4 with a walk, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 13-1 win over the Angels.
Carter's ground-rule double produced two runs, and he walked with the bases loaded for a third RBI. Knocking in runs has been a rarity for Carter, who entered the contest with just one RBI over the previous 17 games. The outfielder has just 14 RBI through 37 games this season.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Steals in three consecutive games
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Carter went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Padres.
Carter has stolen at least one base in three consecutive contests. He's reached base safely seven times and stolen five bags during that stretch. Carter is tied with Wyatt Langford for the team lead with 11 steals.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Steals two bags in return
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Carter started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to San Diego.
Carter returned from the bereavement list and picked up where he left off. The outfielder extended a hit streak to eight games and stole multiple bases for the second straight contest. Carter is slashing .355/.459/.387 with five steals and one RBI over the hit streak. He was eventually replaced by a pinch hitter in the 10th inning against a lefty reliever, which is a normal practice of Texas manager Bruce Bochy. Carter has just 10 plate appearances against southpaws this season.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Back from bereavement list
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Carter (personal) was reinstated from the bereavement list and is back in the lineup Friday, starting in center field and batting fifth against the Padres.
The 22-year-old Carter was demoted to Triple-A in April and also spent time on the injured list earlier this season with a Grade 2 quadriceps strain. He's turned it around at the dish since his return, however, slashing .333/.421/.530 with three homers and five steals across his last 21 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Extends hit streak in loss
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Carter went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.
Carter scored the Rangers' first run after a second-inning double, which also extended a hit streak to seven games. He's gone 10-for-28 (.357) with three steals, one RBI and four runs during his streak. The two thefts give Carter eight stolen bases through 32 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Idle Sunday
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Carter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Carter had started in center field in each of the previous three contests, but he'll be given a breather against southpaw Bailey Falter. After a two-game absence, Wyatt Langford (back) has been cleared to rejoin the starting nine and will replace Carter in center field while Sam Haggerty picks up another start in left.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Dropped in order
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Carter batted seventh and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Friday's 6-2 win over Pittsburgh.
Carter had a brief stint at leadoff while Josh Smith was unavailable due to a hamstring issue. With Smith returning Friday, Carter was back to the second half of the order. The stolen base was his sixth in 26 games.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Taking seat vs. lefty Bubic
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Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
The left-handed-hitting Carter will head to the bench while the Royals send southpaw Kris Bubic to the bump. Though Carter has produced an .860 OPS over 23 games on the season, he's logged just seven of his 75 plate appearances against southpaws, and the Rangers may continue to limit his exposure to same-handed pitching.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Won't start this weekend
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Carter (wrist) got tests on his sore right wrist and isn't expected to return to the starting lineup until at least Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Carter is out of the starting lineup Saturday after departing Friday's matchup early due to wrist soreness that likely was a consequence of a diving catch he made in the fourth inning. While he won't start Sunday either, Carter could be available as a pinch runner this weekend. The hope among the Rangers is that the outfielder could be back Tuesday against Kansas City following an off day Monday.
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Rangers' Evan Carter: Injury considered minor
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Manager Bruce Bochy said after Friday's win over the White Sox that he believes Carter's wrist injury isn't anything too serious, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Carter was pulled from Friday's game in the seventh inning after injuring his wrist on a diving catch in the fourth. Bochy added that the team will likely look to give the 22-year-old outfielder a day off to recover Saturday, but he shouldn't need much more time than that before returning to the lineup. Josh Smith and Sam Haggerty are the most likely candidates to take Carter's place in center field while he sits.
