Rangers’ Corey Seager is sidelined again by back spasms with an MRI on the way
Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers is sidelined again due to back spasms, missing his second consecutive game. An MRI was conducted to assess the issue, with results pending. Seager is currently experiencing a significant slump, batting .179 this season.
- ▪Corey Seager is out of the lineup for a second straight game due to back spasms.
- ▪Manager Skip Schumaker confirmed that Seager had an MRI on Sunday morning.
- ▪Seager is currently in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump and is batting .179 this season.
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