Evan Carter DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (quadriceps) did some sprinting on Wednesday, in addition to other baseball activities he has been doing this week, according to MLB.com. Carter is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend as he recovers from a Grade 2 strained right quadriceps that landed him on the 10-day injured list on May 18. The 22-year-old left-handed hitter impressed after a late-season call-up in 2023 on his way to helping the Rangers win the World Series that fall, but he played in just 45 games due to a back injury in 2024 and started this year in the minors. In 11 games before going back on the IL, Carter went 6-for-33 (.182) with a homer, three RBI and three steals for Texas. He should at least see regular at-bats against righties when he returns from his injury. In the meantime, Alejandro Osuna and Sam Haggerty should continue splitting time in the outfield.

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (quadriceps) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to right quad tightness. According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Carter is not going to play tomorrow, facing a lefty, and will have additional time to heal leading up to Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Carter was unable to make the Opening Day roster but was recalled to the majors earlier in May. Through his first 11 games of the regular season, the former top prospect has posted an underwhelming .182/.270/.273 slash line with one long ball. Under the hood, he has generated a low .308 xwOBA and a .227 xBA, which are both below the average marks. Given his slow start to the season, fantasy managers should only roster Carter in deeper AL-only formats.

Texas Rangers' young outfielder Evan Carter had a nice afternoon on Sunday, as he went 2-for-5 with one run scored, one RBI, and a stolen base. The stolen base was his first of the season, and something to keep an eye on as Carter swiped 26 bases in the MiLB in 2023, and six in his 21 games played in Triple-A in 2025. Since getting promoted to the MLB on May 6, Carter has slashed .273/.273/.409 in 22 plate appearances. This is encouraging for Carter and those who own him in dynasty formats, as his rookie campaign showed much promise in 2023, when he slashed .306/.413/.645 in 75 plate appearances. 2024 was a different story (.188/.272/.361), and he started 2025 in Triple-A. Carter will look to continue his nice seven-day stretch as the Rangers head home to take on the Colorado Rockies in a three-game series.