The Texas Rangers will place rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford on the injured checklist after he suffered a hamstring pressure Saturday in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Royals. Langford needed to be faraway from the sport after pulling up on a possible infield single. He was changed by Travis Jankowski.
Supervisor Bruce Bochy informed reporters Sunday that Langford’s damage is “barely extra extreme” than a Grade 1 pressure. In flip, Langford is anticipated to overlook not less than three to 4 weeks.
Langford, 22, entered the season as one of many favorites to win the American League Rookie of the 12 months Award after making a fast ascent from final summer time’s draft to the majors. Alas, he hasn’t but delivered on that promise. In 31 video games thus far, he is batted .224/.295/.293 (70 OPS+) with one house run, 4 different extra-base hits and a stolen base. Langford has struck out 18 extra occasions than he is walked over the course of 129 plate appearances.
The Rangers have but to announce a corresponding roster transfer, however it’s price noting they don’t have one other outfielder on their 40-player roster who’s stationed at Triple-A. On Sunday, they began an outfield of Evan Carter, Leody Taveras and Adolis GarcÃa. In concept, the Rangers may proceed with deploying these three and Jankowski within the outfield, liberating them as much as carry up one other infielder or utility participant.Â
The Rangers improved to 19-16 on the younger season with a 3-2 win in further innings over the Royals on Sunday (field rating). Jon Grey delivered a top quality begin and Texas acquired RBI from Corey Seager, Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim. The Rangers entered Sunday a half sport again of the Seattle Mariners within the American League West. The Mariners defeated the Houston Astros to take care of that lead.
