The Texas Rangers have activated shortstop Corey Seager from the 10 day injured list, per MLB.com. In addition, the Rangers have optioned outfielder Alejandro Osuna and infielder Cody Freeman to AAA Round Rock.
Seager last played on May 13. On May 16, he reported back spasms, and while it was initially hoped he would be day-to-day, he ended up on the injured list. He has played for Frisco on a rehab assignment the previous two days, and is apparently ready to go when the Rangers host the Guardians
on Friday. Seager had been in a 6 for 61 slump when he went on the injured list, and the hope was that the i.l. stint would also provide him a mental break and a re-set once he returned.
The other roster spot that is now open will presumably go to either Wyatt Langford, who last played on April 21, and who has been on the injured list with a strained forearm, or Sam Haggerty, who is on bereavement leave. Langford has played a pair of rehab games with Round Rock and a pair with Frisco. It may be that he is going to be making another rehab appearance for Frisco tonight before he is activated tomorrow.
Whether Langford returns Friday or later in the weekend, his returning to the roster meant Alejandro Osuna was going to go back to AAA. Osuna has been playing left field against righthanded pitchers, and has slashed .253/.376/.275 in 110 plate appearances over 37 games. With the non-Langford outfield and DH spots manned by lefthanded hitters, Osuna, who is also a lefty, is not a fit as a fourth outfielder, particularly given that he’s more suited for a corner spot than center field.
Freeman was called up to take Haggerty’s place when Haggerty went on bereavement leave. There was some question as to whether Freeman, who was in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster, would stick even once Haggerty returned (along with Seager and Langford), but that appears to not be the case.
