Rangers' Langford out 3-4 weeks with hamstring strain
The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring, the club announced Monday.
Langford's injury is more severe than a Grade 1 strain, manager Bruce Bochy said, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The team expects him to miss around three-to-four weeks.
The rookie suffered the injury while running out a ground ball in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Langford underwent an MRI on Sunday that confirmed the ailment.
The 22-year-old, Texas' first-round draft pick (fourth overall) last July, made the Rangers out of spring training thanks to an explosive Cactus League performance. But he's been struggling since the regular season began, hitting .224/.295/.293 with one home run, 11 RBIs, and 29 strikeouts in 31 games.
Travis Jankowski is the likeliest option to patrol left field while Langford is sidelined.
Texas has battled a slew of injuries this season and is still without third baseman Josh Jung after he needed wrist surgery following a hit-by-pitch on Opening Day. The team is also missing eight pitchers, including five of its most important starters.
The Rangers recalled Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A to take Langford's spot on the active roster.