EVAN CARTER NEWS

Cleared to swing bat Carter (back) has been swinging a bat and is expected to be 100 percent for the start of spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Carter was limited to just 45 games this season due to a nagging back problem and underwent an ablation procedure in October to remove tissue from his back. The expectation is that he'll be without restrictions once spring training rolls around. The 22-year-old posted just a .633 OPS over 162 plate appearances in 2024 but should enter 2025 with a regular role for the Rangers.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Has ablation procedure on back Carter underwent an ablation procedure on his back last week, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact The procedure removed some tissue that had been affecting his recovery from a lower-back stress reaction that limited him to just 45 games this season. Carter has been cleared to begin a hitting progression, with the hope that he'll have a normal offseason and be 100 percent by spring training.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to swing bat in 9-to-10 weeks Carter (back) said Sunday that he doesn't expect to require surgery and hopes to resume swinging a bat in 9-to-10 weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Rangers general manager Chris Young said earlier this week that Carter was unlikely to make it back from the 60-day injured list before the regular season ends Sept. 29. Based on the timeline he provided for himself to resume swinging the bat, Carter already seems to be ruling himself out for the postseason, barring the Rangers making another trip to the World Series that expects their playoff run into late October and early November. After his star turn in the 2023 playoffs, Carter was tabbed as a leading contender for the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year, but the 21-year-old slashed a lowly .188/.272/.361 in 162 plate appearances for Texas before being placed on the injured list May 28 with a lower-back stress reaction. Carter should still have an everyday role waiting for him in 2025, assuming he makes a full recovery from the back injury over the winter.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

He tried to return. Now, Texas Rangers rookie Evan Carter has reached acceptance stage The 21-year-old has been sidelined since May with a stress reaction/lumbar sprain in his lower back, and according to general manager Chris...

AUGUST 4 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Back injury robs Evan Carter of chance to follow up on remarkable debut with Rangers

Evan Carter never really had a chance to follow up on a remarkable debut that helped the Texas Rangers on their way to a World Series title last year

AUGUST 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After 'exhausting' rehab process, Carter focused on '25 ARLINGTON -- Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter has come to grips with the realization that he won’t play again this season due to a ling...

AUGUST 4 • MLB.COM

Rangers rookie, 2023 playoff standout Evan Carter (back) likely to miss rest of season

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter, a 2023 playoff standout, will likely miss the rest of the regular season because of a lumbar sp...

JULY 31

Young not optimistic about Carter's return this season ST. LOUIS -- The Rangers were hoping to get a slew of internal additions back around the Trade Deadline. Josh Jung and Cody Bradford are alr...

JULY 31 • MLB.COM

Likely out for regular season Rangers GM Chris Young said Tuesday that Carter (back) isn't expected to play again during the regular season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The 21-year-old has been on the shelf since late May due to a lumbar sprain, and it appears he won't be rejoining the Rangers until at least October. Young didn't indicate that Carter has suffered a setback, but that the outfielder simply needs more time to rest his back. Wyatt Langford, Leody Taveras and Adolis Garcia should continue to operate as Texas' primary outfield down the stretch, with veterans Travis Jankowski and Robbie Grossman serving as reserve options.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers expect outfielder Evan Carter to miss remainder of regular season Carter has been out of the Rangers’ lineup since May 26 with a stress reaction in his back.

JULY 30 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Shifts to 60-day IL The Rangers transferred Carter (back) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact Carter has already missed more than two months after landing on the 10-day IL on May 28 with a lumbar sprain, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return to the big club. At this point, it's unclear whether Carter will even be able to play again in 2024, as he was shut down from baseball activities Friday and was scheduled to get a second opinion on his back injury from a doctor in California. The Rangers should provide an update on Carter's condition once his visit with the specialist is completed, but even if the outfielder is given the green light to resume baseball activities, he'll still likely need multiple weeks to ramp up before he would be ready for big-league action.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Getting second opinion Carter was shut down from baseball activities Friday and will get a second opinion on his lower back soreness, MLB.com reports.

Impact Carter is set to visit a specialist in California, and the Rangers will reassess the outfielder's condition and map out steps for his recovery pending the results of the appointment. "He's just not coming along like we were hoping," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said. There had been talk of Carter beginning a rehab assignment next week, but those plans are on hold.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Could begin rehab assignment next week Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday that Carter (back) is "about a week behind" Josh Jung (wrist) in their respective timelines to return from the injured list, Kennedi Land...

Impact Jung has already been cleared to begin a rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Frisco, so given Bochy's comments, Carter could be ready for a minor-league assignment of his own by next weekend. The outfielder has been on the shelf since May 28 with a lower-back stress reaction and made limited progress over the first month of his absence before turning the corner in his recovery over the past couple of weeks. Carter took live batting practice earlier this week and should gradually incorporate more baseball activities into his workout regimen before the Rangers map out a rehab assignment for him.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers Young Sluggers Close! Josh Jung Rehab Assignment Set, Evan Carter Following Right Behind ARLINGTON — Josh Jung returns to the field for the first time in more than a month when he starts a rehab assignment Friday night at Double-...

JULY 24 • SI.COM

As he nears return to field, Texas Rangers' Evan Carter reflects on rocky rookie year Carter, who was the preseason favorite to win the AL Rookie of the Year award, hasn’t played in a professional game since May 26.

JULY 22 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Set for batting practice Carter (back) will take batting practice on the field at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Carter has been out since May 28 while dealing with a lower-back stress reaction, but he appears to be progressing in the right direction. If he can escape the session unscathed Tuesday, the outfielder will likely gear up for some sort of rehab assignment before he'd potentially be activated from the 10-day injured list down the road.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Begins swinging bat Carter (back) flew to Arizona last week and has begun swinging a bat, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Impact This marks the first time Carter has swung a bat since landing on the injured list in early June. Texas manager Bruce Bochy said the plan calls for Carter to face live pitching in the next few days. The injury was first described as lower-back tightness but was then reclassified as a stress reaction, which prompted the lengthy rehab.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Rangers' Evan Carter, Josh Jung may be sidelined until after the All-Star break The pair will likely each need rehab stints in the minor leagues.

JULY 3 • DALLASNEWS.COM

'He'll be better because of this': Carter's slump the impetus for growth This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry's Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

MAY 26 • MLB.COM

Could return Friday Carter received a cortisone injection and is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Guardians, and he could rejoin the lineup Friday versus the Angels, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morn...

Impact The 21-year-old hasn't seen the field since Saturday and was diagnosed with lower-back inflammation after an MRI on Monday, and he'll be unavailable for at least a couple days following the injection. Ezequiel Duran is receiving another start in left field Tuesday.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on injured back Carter will undergo an MRI on his back Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Carter is out of the lineup for a fourth straight game Monday, with the last three absences due to a lower-back problem. The fact that the injury has necessitated an MRI points to a possible stint on the injured list, but more should be known once the results are in. Ezequiel Duran is in left field for the Rangers on Monday.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with stiff back Carter is sitting Saturday against the Rockies due to lower-back stiffness, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Carter has had a history of lower-back issues, so the Rangers are acting cautiously, per Grant. Travis Jankowski is getting the start in left field and batting seventh.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Carter is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Despite the Rockies sending out right-hander Ryan Feltner, the lefty-hitting Carter will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout. Carter has gone 7-for-34 with five runs and four RBI while posting a 35.1 percent strikeout rate in May. Travis Jankowski will start in left field and bat seventh.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers down to a pair of Baseball America's top 100 prospects as Evan Carter graduates Outfielder Wyatt Langford rose one spot from No. 5 to No. 4 in the latest rankings.

MAY 2 • DALLASNEWS.COM

García and Carter hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Mariners 5-1

Adolis García and Evan Carter hit Texas’ first back-to-back home runs this season in the fourth inning and the Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS