The Texas Rangers are dealing with another setback involving shortstop Corey Seager, who was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday.
The injury stems from a collision at home plate last Thursday involving Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen. Despite remaining in that game and even hitting a home run afterward, Seager sat out the entire weekend series against the Boston Red Sox before the Rangers officially made the roster move. To fill his spot, infielder Josh Smith was activated from the 10-day injured list.
This is the second time Seager has landed on the injured list this season. Earlier, he missed nearly three weeks — 19 games total — due to lower back inflammation before returning on June 5. After just five games back in the lineup, he is now sidelined again while the team waits for his concussion symptoms to resolve.
The absence adds pressure to a Texas team that has remained in the playoff conversation despite an inconsistent first half of the season. Seager has also struggled offensively by his own standards, posting a .186 batting average with nine home runs, 24 RBIs, and a .657 OPS across 47 games.
The Rangers have not provided a specific return timeline beyond the mandatory seven-day minimum, which is typical for concussion-related injuries. The roster move was made retroactive to Friday.
Smith had been out since early May dealing with multiple issues, including a strained glute, an inflamed left wrist, and symptoms related to viral meningitis. He appeared in Monday’s 4-3 home loss to the Minnesota Twins, coming in as a pinch hitter and fouling out. On the season, Smith is hitting .215 with a .321 on-base percentage, a .237 slugging percentage, no home runs, and six RBIs in 32 games.
