Rangers general manager Chris Young said Tuesday that Garcia will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Young expressed hope that Garcia will be able to avoid surgery, but more clarity on the situation will be available after the exam results are in. Garcia injured the knee during the final weekend of the regular season while attempting to beat out an infield single.
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Rangers general manager Chris Young said Tuesday that Garcia will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports. Young expressed hope that Garcia will be able to avoid surgery, but more clarity on the situation will be available after the exam results are in. Garcia injured the knee during the final weekend of the regular season while attempting to beat out an infield single.
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Angels. Lowe doubled and scored the game's first run in the fourth inning before ripping a two-run shot in the eighth. It was his second straight game with a double and a home run after producing just one extra-base hit in his previous 13 contests. Lowe wrapped up the 2024 season with a .265/.361/.401 slash line and 33 extra-base hits through 565 plate appearances.
Harris went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Angels. Harris' first career MLB hit was a two-run double in the seventh inning. He then belted his first homer in the ninth inning. It was Harris' second MLB appearance after going 0-for-2 with a walk Saturday. Before the late-September promotion, he spent the entire 2024 season with Triple-A Round Rock, posting a .749 OPS through 131 games.
Eovaldi (12-8) allowed four hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Angels. Eovaldi escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning but didn't face much danger otherwise. He had been tagged for 14 runs over 16.2 innings in his previous three outings before closing out his 2024 season with a terrific outing Sunday. It was the fourth time this season he threw at least seven innings without allowing a run. Eovaldi finishes the season with a 3.80 ERA and a 166:42 K:BB through 170.2 innings. He's finished each of the five seasons with an ERA between 3.63 and 3.87.
Garcia (knee) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Angels. Given that he left Saturday's game with a knee injury and the Rangers have nothing to play for, it's not surprising Garcia will sit out the finale. Dustin Harris gets the start at designated hitter, batting eighth.
Yates picked up the save over the Angels on Saturday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning. Yates took the mound with a one-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and retired the side on just nine pitches to secure his 33rd save of the campaign. The veteran reliever has been spectacular in the month of September, recording eight saves while allowing just one hit over 9.1 scoreless innings (10 appearances). He's also issued just one walk over his last four outings.
Heaney did not factor into the decision in a win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over four innings while striking out three. Heaney struggled with his command from the jump, allowing multiple hits in three of his four innings of work, which led to the southpaw being tagged for a season-high seven runs on the night. It marked the first time in his last seven starts that he was unable to make it through five frames while the 10 hits he surrendered also marked a season high. Furthermore, Heaney has now given up at least three runs and at least one long ball in four-consecutive outings. He now carries a 5.96 ERA in September to go along with a 26:4 K:BB.
Langford went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Angels. Langford hammered a Hunter Strickland fastball 415 feet in the sixth inning for his 16th homer of the season. It was his fourth in the last six games and eighth during September, during which the rookie is slugging .632 (4th in MLB).
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