10-Day IL
Injury Back
Est. Return 8/18/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.238
HR
4
RBI
21
R
27
SB
12
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Carter's arrow was pointing firmly up at this time last year. He flourished during a late-season promotion to the Rangers and kept that up during the playoffs as the Rangers rolled to a World Series title. Unfortunately, the 2024 campaign wound up being a lost one for the youngster. Carter had dealt with back problems off and on since entering pro ball and last year didn't play in a game after late May because of a lower-back stress reaction. He eventually underwent an ablation procedure, which he and the Rangers hope allow him to finally put the nagging issues behind him. Carter's numbers when on the field in 2024 were dreadful, but it's tempting to completely throw them out the window since he was never healthy. The left-handed batter hasn't hit southpaws in the majors or minors, so a strong-side platoon could await him in 2025. However, that and the injury concerns figure to make the draft-day cost minimal, and the skills that made Carter a top prospect remain. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Rangers in March of 2025.
Rehab assignment imminent
Carter (back) took batting practice Monday and could begin a rehab assignment as soon as Tuesday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Carter has responded well to an injection for his injured back and is nearly ready to play in games. The outfielder has been sidelined for less than two weeks, so his rehab assignment is likely to be brief. Wyatt Langford has been playing center field since Carter went down, but Langford should return to left field once Carter is ready to return.
Carter has responded well to an injection for his injured back and is nearly ready to play in games. The outfielder has been sidelined for less than two weeks, so his rehab assignment is likely to be brief. Wyatt Langford has been playing center field since Carter went down, but Langford should return to left field once Carter is ready to return.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+195%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+102%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .276 | 60 | 0 | 3 | .093 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .813 | 366 | 14 | 45 | .253 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .368 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .118 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .742 | 169 | 4 | 20 | .252 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .284 | 29 | 0 | 2 | .111 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .712 | 133 | 5 | 13 | .205 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .091 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 1.238 | 64 | 5 | 12 | .365 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+4%
OPS at Home
2025
+58%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .753 | 172 | 6 | 19 | .207 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .725 | 254 | 8 | 29 | .245 | ||||
| 2025Home | .508 | 68 | 0 | 3 | .143 | ||||
| 2025Away | .803 | 121 | 4 | 18 | .286 | ||||
| 2024Home | .766 | 75 | 3 | 8 | .215 | ||||
| 2024Away | .521 | 87 | 2 | 7 | .165 | ||||
| 2023Home | 1.289 | 29 | 3 | 8 | .333 | ||||
| 2023Away | .913 | 46 | 2 | 4 | .289 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Evan Carter compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.44BB Rate
9.0%K Rate
20.6%BABIP
.288ISO
.143AVG
.238OBP
.323SLG
.381OPS
.704wOBA
.313Exit Velocity
87.0 mphHard Hit Rate
20.2%Barrels/PA
3.7%Expected BA
.239Expected SLG
.359Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/secGround Ball %
39.1%Line Drive %
18.0%Fly Ball %
43.0%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The back of Carter's baseball card looks pristine and he shined on a big postseason stage, but there is one glaring weakness to acknowledge: his inability to hit lefties. He should be a fantastic option near the top of the lineup against righties and has the speed to steal 20-plus bases. Carter's hard-hit data is middling, especially for a top prospect who is big-league ready. However, he is a master at getting the barrel to the ball and taking opposite-handed pitchers out to the pull side. Carter's 13.4 O-Swing% was incredibly low, especially for a rookie hitter who also slugged .645 in 75 MLB plate appearances. For now, he is a premium platoon prospect. He went hitless with one walk and six strikeouts in 11 plate appearances against big-league lefties and notched one extra-base hit (a double) while striking out 28 times in 106 plate appearances against southpaws at Double-A and Triple-A. The Rangers are loaded, so Carter may platoon, but he could still go 15/20 with a high OBP and won't turn 22 until August.
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Making progress in rehab
Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that he was "really encouraged" by the progress Carter (back) has made, MLB.com reports.
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Receives injection for back
Carter said Wednesday that he received an injection to address discomfort in his ailing back and expects to resume ramping up his baseball activities Friday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
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Placed on injured list
The Rangers placed Carter on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to back spasms.
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Triples in win
Carter went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over Atlanta.
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On bench against lefty
Carter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
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Demotion not yet considered
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy indicated Friday that he has yet to think about a potential demotion for Carter, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News.
Analysis
Carter had a solid start to his MLB career by hitting .306 in 23 games last year and finished April with five homers and a .776 OPS, but he's batting just .132 in May and is without a hit in his past 20 at-bats. The 21-year-old already isn't seeing starts against left-handed pitching, and more time on the bench isn't a solution for a prized prospect. A trip to the minors could be in store if Carter's struggles continue to linger, but for now it appears he'll continue to serve as Texas' primary left fielder versus right-handed pitching.
Carter had a solid start to his MLB career by hitting .306 in 23 games last year and finished April with five homers and a .776 OPS, but he's batting just .132 in May and is without a hit in his past 20 at-bats. The 21-year-old already isn't seeing starts against left-handed pitching, and more time on the bench isn't a solution for a prized prospect. A trip to the minors could be in store if Carter's struggles continue to linger, but for now it appears he'll continue to serve as Texas' primary left fielder versus right-handed pitching.