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The reason why Rangers OF Evan Carter is not playing on Saturday vs. Royals
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The Texas Rangers rebounded from a series loss to the Houston Astros with a 9-1 series-opening win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Currently third in the AL West, the two-and-a-half-game gap between the Rangers and the division-leading Seattle Mariners is still very much surmountable. As Texas looks to capture its second straight win over the Royals on Saturday, it will have to do so without young outfielder Evan Carter . Per team beat reporter Evan Grant on X, formerly Twitter, the Rangers will hold Carter out of the matchup for more testing on his left foot.
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"Evan Carter is not playing today," posted Grant pre-game. "Rangers are doing precautionary X-rays on his foot after it was still sore today."
Injuries have become part of Carter's story with the Rangers. The former first-rounder has dealt with a myriad of issues, with his hamstring, wrist, ankle, shoulder, and back causing issues in the past. Now, his left foot could potentially keep him off the field once again, especially if the Rangers' testing reveals further damage.
Since their 2023 World Series run, Carter has been a key part of the Rangers' lineup when healthy. However, the greatest number of games he's played in a season is the 63 he participated in last season. The 56 games played so far this year has been a welcome change of pace for Carter and the team. However, while he's been in the lineup, his .175 average and .639 OPS leave a lot to be desired. Will the tests on Carter's left foot give the 23-year-old an all clear? Or will they reveal something more? If Texas hopes to climb the ladder and surpass the Mariners, they'll need Carter in the starting nine as much as possible.
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