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Rangers Lose Carter, Add Freeman, Stay Tied

6/14/2026

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Summary

Rangers Place Carter

The Rangers placed outfielder Evan Carter on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain on June 13, 2026.
The Rangers recalled infielder Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock, who started the game at second base and batted sixth.
Carter had been hitting .176 with six homers and 21 RBIs in 66 games.
Texas was tied with Oakland for second in the AL West and for the Wild Card spot.

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Carter Defends

The Rangers announced that Evan Carter’s defensive play is a major factor in outfield run prevention.
Carter recorded five defensive runs saved in 2026, ranking him among the team’s top defenders.
Manager Skip Schumaker said Carter’s elite defense justifies keeping him in the lineup despite offensive struggles.
The PR office posted the roster move on X before Saturday’s game, noting his career record for most games played in a season.

History

Historical Context

Baseball Prospectus incorporated Defensive Runs Saved into its WAR calculations, and MLB began using DRS in fielding metrics in 2003. The Texas Rangers adopted DRS in 2015, ranking Josh Hamilton at 4.2 runs saved, and in 2026 kept rookie Evan Carter, who posted a five-run DRS despite a .176 average. The shift shows teams balancing defensive value with offense.

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Rangers Place Carter

The Rangers placed outfielder Evan Carter on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain on June 13, 2026.
The Rangers recalled infielder Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock, who started the game at second base and batted sixth.
Carter had been hitting .176 with six homers and 21 RBIs in 66 games.
Texas was tied with Oakland for second in the AL West and for the Wild Card spot.

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