Rangers’ Evan Carter gets devastating 2024 injury update
The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Carter impressed across his first 23 MLB regular season games in 2023. Carter ultimately earned a spot on the playoff roster and emerged as a postseason hero. Despite not even technically having a rookie season in MLB yet, the baseball world had lofty expectations for Carter in 2024.
Carter has been limited to only 45 games played because of injuries this season. He has slashed just .188/.272/.361/.633 during that span. It is safe to say that he has not looked like the same player who helped the Rangers capture a World Series victory in 2023.
The 21-year-old has continued to deal with a back injury. Fans had been holding out hope that the outfielder would return at some point in 2024. Unless he bounces back and shocks the Rangers, though, it appears that Carter will not play again until 2025.
The good news is that Jacob deGrom is trending in a positive direction. deGrom’s return will provide an important spark for the ball club. Tyler Mahle may also impact the Rangers down the stretch.
Texas won the World Series in 2023 and they seem to have belief in their roster as currently constructed for the most part. Evan Carter will be missed, though.
Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University, and he has bylines at NBA Analysis Network and RotoWire.
