Field Level Media
17 May 2026, 04:10 GMT+10
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Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is not in Saturday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros, as he woke up with back spasms, according to manager Skip Schumaker.
Seager, who is mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 stretch at the plate, did not play on Friday, but Schumaker said that was due to a previously scheduled day off.
'He wanted to see if he could loosen up when he got here,' Schumaker said. 'It just didn't loosen up, so just wanted to play it smart and not push him.'
Seager went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's game versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Five-year veteran Ezequiel Duran, who is hitting .274, will start his second consecutive game at shortstop and bat in the No. 5 hole.
Duran has also played second base, third base and both corner outfield spots in 2026.
Seager, a five-time All-Star, is now batting .179 with seven home runs and 20 RBIs in 42 games this season.
He is in his fifth season in Texas after signing a 10-year, $325 million deal prior to the 2022 season. Seager played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2015-2021.
--Field Level Media
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