Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford return to Texas Rangers from injured list
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:39 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford were activated from the injured list on June 5, 2026, for the Texas Rangers ahead of their series opener against Cleveland. Seager missed 19 games due to lower back inflammation, while Langford had been sidelined for 39 games with a right forearm strain. Seager entered the matchup struggling with a career-worst 0-for-27 slump. Both players participated in rehab games at Double-A before their activations. Utility man Cody Freeman and outfielder Alejandro Osuna were sent to Triple-A to create roster space.
- •Seager missed 19 games due to back inflammation.
- •Langford was out for 39 games with a forearm strain.
- •Seager ended a 0-for-27 slump before the activation.
- •Rangers optioned Freeman and Osuna to Triple-A.
- •Both Seager and Langford played two rehab games together.
- 9:39 PMESPN MLB — Rangers activate SS Seager, OF Langford off IL
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford are back with the Texas Rangers from the injured list
- 11:46 PMThe Dallas Morning News — Rangers Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford expected to return to action Friday vs. Guardians - Dallas News
"Corey Seager was activated from the injured list Friday after the slumping five-time All-Star shortstop missed 19 games for the Texas Rangers because of lower back inflammation. Seager went into the Rangers’ series opener against Cleveland mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump that included 11 strikeouts. Texas also activated outfielder Wyatt Langford, who had missed 39 games since going on the injured list April 22 because of a right forearm strain.
"The Rangers have activated SS Corey Seager (back) and OF Wyatt Langford (forearm) from the injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Guardians.
"Texas is set to inject its two biggest sluggers back into the lineup.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBJun 5, 2026, 9:39 PMRangers activate SS Seager, OF Langford off IL
The Rangers have activated SS Corey Seager (back) and OF Wyatt Langford (forearm) from the injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Guardians.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 8:19 PMCorey Seager and Wyatt Langford are back with the Texas Rangers from the injured list
Corey Seager was activated from the injured list Friday after the slumping five-time All-Star shortstop missed 19 games for the Texas Rangers because of lower back inflammation. Seager went into the Rangers’ series opener against Cleveland mired in a career-worst 0-for-27 slump that included 11 strikeouts. Texas also activated outfielder Wyatt Langford, who had missed 39 games since going on the injured list April 22 because of a right forearm strain.
- The Dallas Morning NewsJun 4, 2026, 11:46 PMRangers Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford expected to return to action Friday vs. Guardians - Dallas News
Texas is set to inject its two biggest sluggers back into the lineup.
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