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Rangers' Seager remains sidelined, having MRI

ESPN · May 17, 2026, 6:50 PM

Key takeaways

  • HOUSTON -- Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.
  • Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager was having an MRI on Sunday morning to make sure it's only back spasms that are causing the problem.
  • Schumaker said Seager had improved Sunday but still wasn't feeling good enough to play.

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HOUSTON -- Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was out of the lineup for a second straight game Sunday against the Astros because of back spasms.

Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager was having an MRI on Sunday morning to make sure it's only back spasms that are causing the problem.

Schumaker said Seager had improved Sunday but still wasn't feeling good enough to play.

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