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Rangers Activate Adolis García, Option Dustin Harris as Playoff Push Tightens

Texas restores a power bat for a late push in a crowded wild‑card race.

Overview

  • Garcia was reinstated from the injured list after a right quadriceps strain suffered Sept. 1 at Arizona.
  • He is in the lineup batting fourth and returns with a .235/.277/.408 line, 18 home runs and 73 RBIs over 125 games.
  • Dustin Harris was optioned to Triple‑A Round Rock to open the roster spot after a brief stint that included a 12th‑inning walk‑off hit against Houston.
  • The Rangers entered Sunday two games back of the final American League wild‑card spot with 13 games remaining.
  • Texas also received encouraging news on reliever Chris Martin, who exited Saturday with hand tingling but is not expected to require an IL stint, per the Dallas Morning News.