When will players like Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager return?

ARLINGTON — With a cast of kids and castoffs keeping the Rangers afloat in both the AL West and wild card races, it’s worth at least checking in with when, or if, the reinforcements might return.

The “good” news out Monday was that it appears Tyler Mahle will join the pitching staff by the end of the week and the Rangers could get a steady slate of injured players back over the final two weeks of the season.

On Monday, manager Bruce Bochy indicated that Mahle, who made his second rehab start on Sunday, could join the Rangers sometime over the weekend at New York and that by the time they get to Houston on Monday, Adolis García might be ready to return as well.

There are currently 11 players on the major league IL. Here is the full update:

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Adolis García (strained quadriceps): Likely to take live batting practice on Tuesday. If that goes well, García could continue to ramp up towards a return. He is eligible to return on Friday, but Bochy seemed to indicate Monday at Houston would be an ideal outcome.

Tyler Mahle (shoulder fatigue): Came out of second rehab start with no ill effects after much sharper results. It’s unlikely he’d return before Friday, at New York. He could be a candidate to start over the weekend or work in a piggy-back arrangement with Jacob Latz, who was to start Monday for the Rangers.

Corey Seager (appendectomy): Saw a doctor on Monday for a follow-up to get clearance to begin light core work. Bochy indicated Seager is a bit further behind García, but might be available for the last week to 10 days of the season. Seager had surgery on Aug. 28 and optimistic estimates had him missing about three weeks. He would be exactly three weeks out when the Rangers begin their last homestand of the season on Sept. 19 against Miami.

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Danny Coulombe (shoulder fatigue): Received a cortisone injection shortly after being placed on the IL on Sept. 1. He said he is good to go and is expected to throw in a rehab outing before the end of the week for Double-A Frisco. He is eligible to return on Sunday at New York and indicated he should not miss more than the minimum time.

Sam Haggerty (ankle inflammation): Haggerty was to run full speed with cleats early this week and then begin a rehab assignment over the weekend. Haggerty said his personal goal was to be ready to go against Houston next week, but also acknowledged that there is some uncertainty over how the foot will respond. If it doesn’t go well over the weekend, he is likely done for the regular season.

Marcus Semien (broken bone and foot sprain): Semien was cleared to walk without a walking boot over the weekend and has begun some lower-body work, mostly without putting weight on the foot. When he suffered the injury on Aug. 22, doctors told him to expect a 4 to 6 week recovery period. A four-week window would make him eligible for the final week of the season. Semien said he hopes to play before the end of the year, but Bochy acknowledged the Rangers would be “lucky” if they got Semien back that quickly. The most realistic case scenario might be the Wild Card round, if the Rangers make it there.

Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder inflammation): He is not yet throwing and won’t return for the regular season, Bochy indicated. But, he didn’t rule out the possibility of Eovaldi returning if the Rangers make a playoff run. Best way to read that: Not for the wild card round, maybe for the ALDS.

Jon Gray (Thoracic Outlet Syndrome), Evan Carter (fractured wrist), Josh Sborz (shoulder surgery) and Cody Bradford (elbow surgery) are all done for the year. None would play even if the Rangers made a deep run in the postseason.

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