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Rangers Place Adolis García on IL as Evan Carter Returns

The move bolsters outfield depth to help Texas sustain its playoff push despite hovering at .500.

Overview

  • Texas placed veteran outfielder Adolis García on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left ankle before Wednesday’s game against Arizona.
  • The team has not provided a timetable for when the 32-year-old slugger will be ready to return.
  • Top prospect Evan Carter was activated from the IL after recovering from a back injury to fill the immediate outfield vacancy.
  • García has slashed .224/.266/.388 with 16 home runs and 10 stolen bases through 116 games this season.
  • At 61-60, the Rangers sit 6.5 games behind the AL West leaders and 3.5 games out of a wild-card spot