{"id":561466,"date":"2026-02-08T19:28:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/561466\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:28:48","slug":"evan-carter-at-a-crossroads-entering-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/561466\/","title":{"rendered":"Evan Carter at a Crossroads Entering 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rangers<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MayCredit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images <\/p>\n

Evan Carter was known as \u201cThe Little Savior\u201d when he came for the Rangers during the 2023 season and helped them win the World Series.<\/p>\n

In this run<\/a>, Carter produced a .306\/.413\/.645 with five home runs and 12 RBIs in just 23 games.<\/p>\n

He has not been able to recapture that magic in the past two years.<\/p>\n

Carter struggled badly in 2024<\/a> with a slash line of .188\/.272\/.361 with five home runs and 15 RBIs.<\/p>\n

He took a step in the right direction in 2025<\/a> with a .247\/.336\/.392 with five home runs and 25 RBIs.<\/p>\n

There have been a few things that have held Evan Carter back, but he could play a big part for the Rangers in 2026.Struggles<\/p>\n

His 2024 and 2025 seasons have been filled with struggles and injuries<\/a>. He has only played 108 games out of a possible 324. He dealt with a back injury that derailed his 2024 season, and in 2025, he dealt with a quad strain, back spasms, and a fractured wrist, which ended his season.<\/p>\n

It is well-documented that Carter struggles against left-handed pitchers<\/a>. Even in 2023<\/a>, he couldn\u2019t manage to get a hit off a leftie and was used as a platoon player. 2024<\/a> was his best year against lefties, and he hit .111 with two RBIs against them. He struggled more in 2025, posting a .087 average and 1 RBI.<\/p>\n

The injuries are unfortunate, and they do not seem like a long-term concern as long as his back continues to hold up. The Rangers and Carter just need to hope that he can avoid this bad luck and stay healthy.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesPositives<\/p>\n

The biggest positive about Carter is th<\/a>a<\/a>t he is just 23 years old<\/a> and has not played more than a full season\u2019s worth of games in his career. This leaves plenty of room for him to grow.<\/p>\n

Carter is also an asset even when his offense is slumping, as he put up four outs above average last year<\/a>. He has also been in the top 90th percentile in sprint speed<\/a> every year that he has been in the league.<\/p>\n

Carter also had a great stretch in 2023, during which he was one of the Rangers\u2019 best players. He also kills righties as he hit .365 against them in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carter is a young player who was a highly rated prospect, and he has a great eye. He could figure it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Takeaway<\/p>\n

Carter is a really talented ball player<\/a> who has dealt with injuries and struggles.<\/p>\n

If he can put the injuries behind him and play a healthy season, he can put it all behind him.<\/p>\n

If he can figure it out, then he will be a huge piece for the Rangers this year and moving forward.<\/p>\n

Tags: 2023 World Series<\/a> Evan Carter<\/a> MLB<\/a> Rangers<\/a> Texas Rangers<\/a> World Series<\/a> <\/p>\n

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