Evan Carter Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 190 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/29/2002 (21)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Evan Carter Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Evan Carter News
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This looks like a routine rest day for the rookie outfielder against a left-handed starter. Wyatt Langford will handle left field, with Andrew Knizner getting the start at designated hitter versus left-hander Andrew Abbott. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Carter out.
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter blasted a solo home run in the team's 6-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. Carter got the Rangers scoring started in the top of the fourth inning when he connected with an 81.1 mph changeup from Braves starter Darius Vines for a 398-foot home run. That was his third home run of the year. The 21-year-old has hit a bit of a rookie wall through the first 20 games of the season, hitting just .211 with three home runs and seven RBI. While he might not be a capable fantasy starter right now, he should pick it up as the season goes on. He could be a great buy-low option.
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter, first baseman Jared Walsh and infielder Josh Smith are all starting on the bench on Thursday against the visiting Oakland Athletics and left-hander JP Sears. Carter is by far the biggest fantasy name of the trio. The 21-year-old youngster will take his second game off of the season. After really impressing in his first 23 regular-season games for the Rangers before helping them win the World Series last fall, Carter has been sluggish at the plate early on in 2024, going 7-for-37 (.189) with a home run, three RBI, and a steal. The good news is he's walked (nine times) more than he's struck out (six times) in his first 11 games. Rookie Wyatt Langford is in left and hitting third, Ezequiel Duran is at first and batting sixth, and Davis Wendzel is at third and hitting seventh for Texas on Thursday against Sears.
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Nathaniel Lowe |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Jonah Heim |
6 | Wyatt Langford |
7 | Davis Wendzel |
8 | Andrew Knizner |
9 | Leody Taveras |
Evan Carter Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Marcus Semien |
2 | Corey Seager |
3 | Nathaniel Lowe |
4 | Adolis García |
5 | Jonah Heim |
6 | Wyatt Langford |
7 | Davis Wendzel |
8 | Andrew Knizner |
9 | Leody Taveras |
Texas Rangers top outfield prospect Evan Carter had a strong Minor League in 2023, slashing .288/.413/.450, which led him to be called up to the Majors in September, where he mashed through the playoffs. With the Rangers, Carter hit over .300 and five home runs in 23 games, which was impressive considering he hit just 13 in 108 in the minors. The Rangers' top prospect has a well-rounded skill set, but contact skills and plate discipline are his best skills. He posted a contact rate of 75 percent with an in-zone rate of 83 percent in the minors. The chase rate of 19 percent this season was also a very impressive number, which helped lead to a high OBP, which translated well to the majors. The power is the biggest question mark in his game, with average exit velocities of 85 mph and 85.5 mph over the last two seasons. In the majors, that jumped to 89, which was encouraging, though it was a small sample. Carter has a projectable body and is still 21 years old, leaving plenty of time for him to fill out and add power. He gets to more in-game power than the exit velocities suggest due to hitting the ball at ideal launch angles. Carter will spend most of the 2024 season as a 21-year-old with a well-rounded skillset. The ADP soared to 127 this offseason after his strong MLB sample, which feels like a good spot considering the other outfielders in that range. Carter is a safer profile with a high floor who can provide a solid batting average, high stolen base totals, and sneaky power as well. FGDC projects Carter to slash .250/.348/.409 with 17 home runs and a .331 wOBA across 609 plate appearances in 2024.