Carter's Upside Despite Injuries

On March 2, 8th, Brad Miller holds a quirky spot in Texas Rangers trivia.

Back on August 2nd, 2023, he strained his left hamstring and never made it back to the roster.

That opened the door for 21-year-old prospect, Evan Carter, who got called up and helped spark the team's World Series run.

Fast forward to last August, when Carter fractured his wrist in an at-bat.

The Rangers stuck with him as a full-time player, even matching him against left-handers despite his struggles there.

He hit just 0.083 against them last season, with no home runs and only three runs batted in.

Miller shared he felt heartbroken over Carter's injury.

Switch hitter Sam Haggerty filled in for the opener against a lefty pitcher.

But manager Skiff Schumacher plans to give Carter more looks against.

South Paul's early this year.

It's a vote of confidence for a guy who's missed over 200 games the past two seasons due to various injuries.

Still, Carter's upside is huge.

Once the Rangers top prospect, this left-handed hitter could deliver 20 home runs and 20 steals in a full season.

He boasts goal-glove potential in centerfield and already shines as an above-average defender.

What stands out most to Miller is Carter's elite play discipline, spotting strikes from balls like few others.

That rare skill, hard to coach, keeps excitement high around the young star as he fights back.

That's the story for today.

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I'm Corey with The Story.