Josh Jung and Corey Seager are expected to be ready for the Texas Rangers' season opener on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs.
Texas Rangers' Corey Seager , right, celebrates with Josh Jung after scoring on a double by Evan Carter during the first inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Arlington.
For the first time all spring, their starting lineup included the regular left side of the infield. For the Arizona finale, shortstop Corey Seager and third baseman Josh Jung returned from spring-long health issues. Seager,As late as earlier this week, the Rangers weren’t sure if Seager would play in an exhibition before the season. The plan for Jung had been to play the field in minor league games Friday and Saturday.
The Rangers will carry Ezequiel Duran and either Josh Smith or Matt Duffy as backup infielders. It is not expected that infielder-outfielder José Barrero,Both Seager and Jung battled injuries last season, too. But both also displayed an ability to return to the lineup without long rehab assignments. Seager suffered a hamstring strain a month into the season, missed five weeks, then returned after just three rehab games. Later, he missed 10 days and didn’t take a rehab at-bat.
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