Overview
- The Texas Rangers activated shortstop Corey Seager from the seven-day concussion injured list and put him in the lineup batting third for the opener in Toronto on Thursday.
- Seager missed 12 games after a June 11 collision that produced concussion symptoms and had earlier missed time for lower-back inflammation; he had a .186 average with nine homers in 47 games before Thursday.
- The team formally announced the release of infielder Blaine Crim, who had been at Triple-A Round Rock after a May waiver claim.
- Coverage differs on Cody Freeman's roster move, with Lone Star Ball reporting he was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock while the Associated Press and MLB.com say he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disk.
- The moves clear an active-roster spot for Seager but raise immediate depth questions for the Rangers' bench and infield; the club's next steps to clarify Freeman's status and Seager's on-field effectiveness are the key things to watch.