The Texas Rangers’ star shortstop Corey Seager missed Sunday’s game and has been scheduled for an MRI to examine his troublesome back injury.
Back problems forced Seager to sit out Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to the Houston Astros on their home field. The veteran player had been rested during Friday’s contest and developed back discomfort Saturday morning.
Speaking with reporters Sunday, Seager explained that his back remained too stiff for him to take the field.
Despite his condition, he had attempted to convince Texas manager Skip Schumaker to include him in the starting roster.
“He was in here before I got here,” Schumaker said. “I got here early, and he was here before me trying to get in the lineup.”
The 32-year-old is currently experiencing offensive struggles, posting a .179 batting average this season while enduring a career-high 27 straight at-bats without a hit. Through 42 games, he has recorded seven home runs and 20 RBIs.
This marks Seager’s fifth campaign with Texas, following his World Series MVP performance in 2023 when the Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in a five-game series. That same year, he finished second in regular-season MVP voting behind Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels.
Seager previously earned World Series MVP honors with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020 and has been selected to five All-Star games throughout his career.
