CLEVELAND (AP) 鈥� Corey Seager’s back is barking again.
The Texas Rangers shortstop over the Guardians. “Hopefully I鈥檒l feel better tomorrow and we鈥檒l go from there.鈥�
Seager was in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game batting third. But the Rangers pinch-hit for him in the first with Cam Cauley taking his spot and popping out. Cauley stayed in the game at second base with Nicky Lopez shifting from second to shortstop.
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said he was informed of Seager’s back issue just as the game was about to begin.
鈥淗e was getting ready to go hit and the trainer gabbed me and said he鈥檚 got some back tightness,鈥� Schumaker siad. 鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 going to risk anything, just coming off a back injury a couple of weeks ago. There is always a level of concern when your star player had a back injury, and he鈥檚 coming out with discomfort. We鈥檒l see what it looks like tonight and tomorrow. Not ideal.鈥�
Along with the injuries, Seager has been mired in a season-long offensive slump. He came in batting just .182 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 50 games. A .284 career hitter, Seager is in his fifth season with Texas after spending seven with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Seager had been just 1 for 10, but walked five times in 15 at-bats since the five-time All-Star returned from the concussion.
Seager said he was having a 鈥渘ormal day鈥� and completed all his pregame stretching without issue when his back acted up.
鈥淚t’s been a tough month, that’s for sure,鈥� he said.
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