First baseman Nathaniel Lowe back with Rangers after missing first 20 games with oblique strain
Texas Rangers' Nathaniel Lowe, from left, Jonah Heim, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager, right, stand holding their respective Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards during a ceremony before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tony Gutierrez]
ATLANTA (AP) — Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe has been activated from the injured list after missing the first 20 games of the season because of a right oblique strain. Lowe started Saturday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves and was hitting fifth. Lowe hit .262 with 17 homers and 82 RBIs last year and .302 with 27 homers and 76 RBIs in 2022. Texas recalled catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock. First baseman Jared Walsh was designated for assignment and catcher Jonah Heim was placed on the bereavement list. Walsh hit .226 with one homer in 17 games.
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Texas Rangers' Jonah Heim (28), Adolis Garcia (53) and Nathaniel Lowe, right, celebrate Heim's single against the Chicago Cubs that drove in the winning run in the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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