Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions prior to tonight’s series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field.
- Shortstop Corey Seager activated from 10-day Injured List
- Outfielder Wyatt Langford activated from 10-day Injured List
- Infielder/outfielder Cody Freeman optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
- Outfielder Alejandro Osuna optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
- Infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty activated from Bereavement/Family Medical Emergency List and designated for assignment
Seager, 32, missed Texas’ last 19 games while on the 10-day Injured List (lower back inflammation). He appeared in 2 games on rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco Tuesday-Wednesday, going 1-for-5 and converting all 5 chances in a pair of starts at shortstop. In 42 games for the Rangers this season, Seager has batted .179 (28-156) with 7 home runs, 6 doubles, and 20 RBI, as the 7 home runs are tied for third-most on the club. All 42 games have been starts at shortstop.
The 24-year-old Langford has been on the 10-day Injured List since April 22 with a right forearm strain, missing Texas’ last 39 games. The outfielder logged 4 games on rehab assignment with Round Rock (AAA) and Frisco (AA) from Saturday-Wednesday, going a combined 2-for-10 with one home run, 2 RBI, and 5 walks. Langford made two starts apiece in leftfield and at designated hitter, completing all 4 of his defensive chances across 12.0 total innings in the outfield. In 20 games for the Rangers this season, Langford is hitting .238 (19-80) with one home run and 4 RBI.
Freeman, 25, appeared in one game for the Rangers since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock Monday, going 1-for-2 with a single while logging 3.0 innings on defense (second base/left field) after entering the game as a pinch hitter in the 6th inning of Texas’ 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals on Wednesday in St. Louis. The utilityman has spent the balance of the season with a trio of Rangers minor league affiliates (Rookie-level ACL Rangers, Double-A Frisco, Triple-A Round Rock), going 12-for-44 (.273) with 2 home runs, 2 doubles, and 11 RBI in 12 games.
The 23-year-old Osuna batted .253 (23-91) with 2 doubles and 9 RBI over 37 games for Texas since he was recalled from Round Rock on April 22 when Wyatt Langford was placed on the Injured List. Osuna made 31 defensive starts (all in leftfield), including a start in each of Texas’ last 10 games dating to May 25. The Mexico native has spent the balance of the campaign with Round Rock, batting .262 (17-65) with one home run, 3 doubles, and 8 RBI in 17 games.
Haggerty, 32, batted .159 (7-44) with one double and one RBI in 36 games for Texas this season. The Rangers have seven days to trade, release, or outright Haggerty to the minor leagues.
SBORZ SIGNED TO MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT: The Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz to a minor league contract and assigned him to Round Rock. The 32-year-old Sborz, who previously signed with Texas to a minor league deal that included an invitation to Major League Spring Training on January 20, has made 15 relief appearances this season for Frisco (AA) and Round Rock (AAA).
With today’s transactions, the Rangers have 39 players on the club’s Major League roster, along with four players on the 60-day Injured List (RHP Carter Baumler and LHP’s Cody Bradford, Robert Garcia, and Jordan Montgomery).
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