Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter is unlikely to return during the regular season while he recovers from a lower lumbar sprain, general manager Chris Young said.
Rangers general manager Chris Young said Carter is being forced to rest his back after consulting with a back specialist in California. Carter has been on the injured list since May 28.
"It continues to give him a little bit of trouble when he ramps up his hitting progression. We've seen multiple specialists in the past week and determined that Evan is going to need a more lengthy time period to rest his back without rotational activity. I'm not overly optimistic that we're going to see Evan again in the regular season.
"We want to protect him. He's a huge part of our future," Young said. "He needs a little bit more extensive time to rest this and let it heal, at which point the doctors are very confident. He's already on a very good core program and all the exercises and stretches that you would do to protect it.""Swinging a bat violently with an extreme amount of force does put torque on a sensitive area, and we just haven't given enough time to heal," he said.
Manager Bruce Bochy sympathized with the rookie's lost season and lamented Carter's chance to develop in the Majors since he burst on the scene for the Rangers during the 2023 postseason. "He was really excited because it looked like he was on his way, letting it go with the bat," Bochy said. "He's got to be frustrated with it becoming doubtful that he can help us this year. Is it a possibility? Yeah, but with where he's at, I feel for the kid. As important as that, it's a year of development. Just getting out here and playing, getting the reps, facing major league pitching. So that's what's made this difficult for all of us, him and us.
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