{"id":169629,"date":"2026-03-27T01:23:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169629"},"modified":"2026-03-27T01:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:23:06","slug":"rangers-just-revealed-the-real-reason-evan-carter-is-missing-opening-day-this-changes-everything-for-their-next-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169629","title":{"rendered":"Rangers Just Revealed the Real Reason Evan Carter Is Missing Opening Day\u2026 This Changes Everything for Their \u2018Next Superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Why<\/p>\n

The Texas Rangers open their 2026 MLB season on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Evan Carter won’t be a part of the lineup, and it’s a frustrating moment for Rangers fans still dreaming big on the young outfielder.<\/p>\n

Texas is in Philadelphia for an odd season-opening matchup with the Phillies. Carter is on the bench.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Here’s how the first lineup of the season looks for the Rangers:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Brandon Nimmo RF<\/li>\n
  2. Wyatt Langford CF<\/li>\n
  3. Corey Seager SS<\/li>\n
  4. Jake Burger 1B<\/li>\n
  5. Andrew McCutchen DH<\/li>\n
  6. Josh Jung 3B<\/li>\n
  7. Josh Smith 2B<\/li>\n
  8. Danny Jansen C<\/li>\n
  9. Sam Haggerty LF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Rangers start Nathan Eovaldi on the mound.<\/p>\n

    \"Evan<\/p>\n

    Why isn’t Evan Carter playing today?<\/h2>\n

    Carter is sitting due to the starting pitcher for the Phillies.<\/p>\n

    Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for Philadelphia. A talented left-hander, he pitches from the same side as the lefty-hitting Carter.<\/p>\n

    The Rangers have often sat Carter in the past against lefties, and they’re doing it again to start this season.<\/p>\n

    He actually has dramatically terrible stats against southpaws.<\/p>\n

    Carter has a career .829 OPS against righties.<\/p>\n

    He only has a .275 OPS against lefties, not a typo. He’s just 5-for-60 against left-handed pitching in his career, all singles.<\/p>\n

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