Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is set to miss at least four weeks after being placed on his team’s injured list due to picking up a left hamstring strain.
Seager was injured while running bases during the fifth inning of the Rangers’ game against the Kansas City Royals. Manager Chris Young confirmed that Seager underwent an MRI after the game that showed a Grade 2 strain.
“Somebody of Corey’s caliber is not replaceable, but it leads to opportunity for other players to step up. And that’s what good teams do,” Young commented after Seager was placed on the Rangers’ injured list. “All good teams, every team, goes through injuries. And we knew something like this would happen, didn’t know when or to whom.”
While Seager’s absence will be an issue for the Rangers, they remain strong contenders this season, having led the AL West with a 7-4 record before being swept 10-1 by the Royals on Wednesday night. Now, the Rangers will have to rely on either Josh Smith or utility player Ezequiel Duran to fill Seager’s role.
