Rangers Activate Burger, Option Osuna After Injury

The Texas Rangers activated infielder Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list after he missed 20 games with a left quadriceps strain sustained in mid-July. Burger, who has played 75 games this season with 11 home runs and 35 RBIs, returned as designated hitter for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. To make room, outfielder Alejandro Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock after going 1-for-9 in five games. Burger leads the club with 67 starts at first base and may now share designated hitter duties with Joc Pederson. His rehab assignment performance (4-for-6) suggests he is ready for regular action. The Rangers currently sit third in the AL West, a few games behind the division leaders, and hope Burger’s return will bolster their playoff push amid ongoing injury issues.