Rangers’ Robinson Chirinos Questionable for Opening Day due to Ankle Injury

Ken Rosenthal interviews Robinson Chirinos in 2019. Photo by Frank Micelotta/Fox Sports/Picturegroup/Shutterstock (10457417d)

Texas Rangers might be without Robinson Chirinos early in the 2020 MLB season. According to manager Chris Woodward, Chirinos is questionable to play on Opening Day due to an ankle injury.

Chirinos was hurt on Monday night during an intrasquad game. Reportedly, the 36-year-old catcher was hit by outfielder Scott Heineman, who was sliding into home.

Woodward told reporters on Tuesday that Chirinos is looking better than anticipated, but that his status remains up in the air.

“Encouraging to see him walking around. Not a lot of swelling,” said Woodward. “I guess we’ll take it day by day, but there is a slight chance he may be ready for the start of the season, or maybe down for the beginning of the year. But it is encouraging. It could have been a lot worse.”

Rangers are set to open the 2020 MLB season on July 24th with a home game against Colorado Rockies.

Robinson Chirinos returned to Texas Rangers in January on a one-year deal with a team option for 2021. He spent 2019 with Houston Astros, with whom he batted .238 alongside 17 home runs and 58 RBIs.

Chirinos’ first stint with Rangers was between 2013 and 2018. He previously also played with Tampa Bay Rays.

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