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Evan Carter Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day, Rangers To Explore Center Field Market

Rangers center fielder Evan Carter underwent labrum surgery on his right hip last week, president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters on Monday (link via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com). Young said that while Carter is expected to play for…

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Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 4:50 AM

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Evan Carter is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day following right hip labrum surgery.
Rangers president Chris Young confirmed the team needs short-term outfield depth to fill in for Carter.
Carter endured a challenging 2026 season offensively, batting .194 with nine home runs in 141 games.

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Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter underwent right hip labrum surgery and is not expected to be ready for Opening Day of the 2027 season, president of baseball operations Chris Young announced. Young indicated that while the 24-year-old is expected to play a significant portion of the campaign, Texas must address the position in the short term.

Carter struggled offensively during the 2026 season, batting .194/.288/.315 with nine home runs across 141 games. To address the vacancy, the Rangers could explore outside acquisitions or move outfielder Wyatt Langford to center field.

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