Corey Seager

Davis Wendzel and Corey Seager go back-to-back in the ninth to bring the Texas Rangers within five runs of the Cincinnati Reds.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Seager will start at shortstop for Saturday's game against the Reds, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager left Wednesday night's game following the seventh inning because of a left shin contusion after being hit by a pitch.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is dealing with a shin contusion after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning during Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners.Seager eventually left the contest after initially taking first base for the rest of the inning:(Video source: MLB.com)Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said postgame that Seager's shin "swelled up pretty good" and that the team will wait to see how he's doing Thursday, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.The reigning World Series MVP has just one homer with a .661 OPS over 22 games this season.Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Seager (shin) will serve as the Rangers' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Thursday's game against the Mariners.