EVAN CARTER NEWS

Lands on injured list The Rangers placed Carter on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to May 17, due to a right quadriceps strain.

Impact The 22-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine due to the injury and finds himself on the injured list a day later. Carter will be eligible to be reinstated in late May, though it's unclear if he's expected to be available by that point. Kevin Pillar (back) was reinstated from the IL in a corresponding move.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers place Evan Carter on 10-day IL, while Kevin Pillar returns from injury Carter is heading to the injured list with a right quad strain.

MAY 18 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Rangers play the Astros leading series 2-1

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros, leading the series 2-1

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Joc Pederson hits 2-run homer in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Astros

Joc Pederson broke a tie with a two-run home run in the sixth inning, Wyatt Langford hit a solo shot in a two-run seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Satur...

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Scratched from lineup Saturday Carter (quad) has been removed from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Houston.

Impact Carter was originally slated to start in center field, but he's since been replaced by Sam Haggerty. According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Carter is dealing with right quad tightness, though manager Bruce Bochy called the outfielder's late scratch cautionary. Landry also reports that Carter was already slated to begin on the bench Sunday, and with the Rangers off Monday, that means Carter will get three total days of rest before potentially returning to action Tuesday versus the Yankees.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Two-time Cy Young winner deGrom wins over decade-younger Brown in Lone Star State pitchers' duel

This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era

The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Elevates to leadoff Carter batted leadoff and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 2-1 win over Colorado.

Impact Carter moved up to leadoff, because Josh Smith was unavailable due to back soreness. Carter swiped a base for the second consecutive game and is batting .240/.269/.360 in seven games since his return to the majors.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Carter went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over Detroit.

Impact Carter stole his first base since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock last week. In six games for Texas, he's batting .273 (6-for-22) with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored. He should continue to get regular starts in center field against right-handers.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Carter gives Texas Rangers positive signs with hardest hit ball of his career Carter punished baseballs over the weekend in Detroit.

MAY 11 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Launches first homer Carter started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact The Rangers turned Comerica Park into a launching pad, homering four times in the first three innings off starter Jack Flaherty and five times overall. Carter poked his first homer of the season in the second inning. Since being called up, he's started in center field whenever the Rangers faced a right-hander.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom lead the Rangers past the Tigers, 10-3

Corey Seager had two solo home runs and an RBI double, Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in five-plus innings and the Texas Rangers beat Detroit 10-3 on Saturday night to en...

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Sitting out versus Skubal Carter is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Detroit.

Impact It's not yet clear whether Carter will be in a strict platoon in center field, but he's sitting out Friday versus lefty Tarik Skubal after starting each of the previous three contests against righties. Sam Haggerty is in center field and batting leadoff for the Rangers in the series opener.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two hits in season debut Carter started in center field and went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Boston.

Impact Carter was called up from Triple-A Round Rock earlier in the day and made his season debut for the Rangers. Two days earlier, Texas placed its primary center fielder for much of the season, Leody Taveras, on outright waivers. Taveras was eventually claimed by the Mariners, opening up a role for the lefty-hitting Carter, who has an opportunity to take hold of a strongside platoon in center field. He had one hit in three at-bats against left-handers Tuesday and could become an everyday player if he shows improvement against southpaws. Carter has a career .263 OPS off lefties.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers recall Evan Carter from minors while Leody Taveras waived and claimed by AL West rival

Evan Carter has been recalled by the Texas Rangers from Triple-A Round Rock

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Promotion made official The Rangers recalled Carter from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Impact A move that was reported to be in the works Monday has now been made official. Carter rebounded from a slot start with Round Rock to slash .271/.327/.500 with two home runs and three stolen bases across his last 12 contests. He should take over as the Rangers' primary center fielder, at least against right-handers.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers OF Evan Carter to be promoted back to major leagues Carter, a key cog in the stretch and postseason drive in 2023, has been at Triple-A Round Rock for the first month of the season.

MAY 5 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Poised for return to majors The Rangers will recall Carter from Triple-A Round Rock prior to Tuesday's game in Boston, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Carter failed to earn an Opening Day roster spot and got off to a sluggish start with Round Rock, but he had begun to heat up in his last 12 games, slashing .271/.327/.500 with two home runs and three stolen bases. With Leody Taveras on outright waivers and Josh Smith a better fit as a super utility player, Carter should get an opportunity to be the Rangers' primary center fielder, at least against right-handed pitching. Texas is tentatively scheduled to face all righties this week.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Could be candidate for promotion The Rangers could look to promote Carter from Triple-A Round Rock after placing Leody Taveras on outright waivers Sunday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Taveras could stick around in the Texas organization if no other team is willing to put in a claim for him and if he doesn't elect free agency after the waiver process concludes, but he would be taken off the Rangers' 40-man roster and would have to report to the minors. In any case, Taveras' expected removal from the roster would create a need for an extra outfielder, and Carter would seem to be a logical option to replace him. After failing to win a spot on the Opening Day roster following a rough spring training, Carter got off to a slow start at Round Rock but has picked up the pace at the plate since about mid-April, slashing .271/.327/.500 with two home runs and three stolen bases over his last 12 games. Carter could provide a shot in the arm to a Rangers offense that currently ranks 27th in the majors with a team .282 wOBA for the season.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Baseball: Week 6 Waiver Wire Outfielders Evan Carter looks close to getting his ticket punched for another ride in the majors. Jacob Young appears to be the best speed out in shallo...

MAY 4 • SI.COM

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Watch: Roman Anthony and Evan Carter Headlines Top Outfielders A group of under-the-radar outfielders is flashing fantasy upside in the minors, with Roman Anthony and Evan Carter making pushes to the maj...

MAY 3 • THESTATE.COM

Rangers outfielder Evan Carter continues making strides at Triple-A Round Rock Spring training breakout star Alejandro Osuna has also kept making a good impression at Double-A Frisco.

APRIL 26 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Overcomes hand injury Carter (hand) has appeared in three of Triple-A Round Rock's last five games, going 2-for-7 with a solo home run, two walks, two stolen bases and an additional run.

Impact Carter was lifted late Tuesday in Round Rock's 16-3 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday, but he was back in the lineup a day later, suggesting that his removal was merely out of an abundance of caution. The 22-year-old is hitting just .138 over 29 at-bats with Round Rock on the season, and he may need an extended stretch of strong production at the dish with the Triple-A club before he receives another look with the Rangers.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Carter update: What's the latest in on-again, off-again start to Rangers OF's season? The Rangers are trying to walk a delicate balance with Carter.

APRIL 13 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Injures hand at Triple-A Carter was removed Tuesday in the eighth inning of Triple-A Round Rock's 16-3 loss to Oklahoma City after his hand was struck by a pitch on a bunt attempt, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.c...

Impact The Rangers haven't provided word whether Carter suffered a fracture or is merely dealing with bruising and/or soreness, but even a minor injury would likely be enough to take him out of consideration for a call-up if Wyatt Langford -- who exited Texas' 10-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday due to oblique tightness -- requires a stint on the injured list. Even before getting hurt, Carter hadn't gained much momentum in his bid to return to the big leagues; he's gotten off to a 2-for-22 start to the season at Triple-A, though his 7:7 K:BB over 29 plate appearances has been promising.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE