Overview

• Seager missed 28 of the Rangers’ previous 33 games after two stints on the injured list with a right hamstring strain.
• He goes directly into the designated hitter spot for Wednesday’s series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays in Arlington.
• Infielder Blaine Crim was sent back to Triple-A Round Rock to clear a roster spot for Seager’s return.
• Seager is batting .300 with six home runs and 12 RBIs in 26 games this season during the fourth year of his 10-year, $325 million contract.
• Texas will counter with right-hander Tyler Mahle while Toronto is expected to start lefty Eric Lauer.