The Rangers announced that first baseman has gone on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 13, with a left quad strain. Theyre unlikely to make the corresponding roster move until Friday, when they resume play with a weekend series against the Tigers. Injured list placements can only be backdated by up to three days. Burger last played on July 12. Thats why the Rangers made the IL transaction tonight rather than waiting until Friday. He would only mi s five games if hes able to return after a minimal stint. Burger suffered the injury while running out a ground ball during last Fridays win in Houston. He remained in the game for one more defensive inning before being subbed out. Burger made a pinch-hit appearance the next night and sat out the following days series finale entirely. was in the lineup at first base for the final two games against the Astros. Hes the only backup infielder on the active roster. Texas could recall one of , or to take Burgers roster spot. is also a po sibility after signing a minor league contract on July 5. He has gone 5-15 with a couple home runs Rico Carty Jersey in four games with Triple-A Round Rock. Texas would need to select Tellez onto the 40-man roster to bring him up, but they already have a vacancy in that regard after waiving last week. Regardle s of the corresponding move, first base is a clear target for GM Chris Young and his staff over the next two weeks. They acquired Burger from the Marlins in an offseason trade. They shipped out a few weeks later. Burger has connected on 11 home runs but is hitting .228 with a dismal .259 on-base percentage in his first season in Arlington. This is his second injured list stay of the year. Even if hes expected back in a week, he hasnt played well enough to keep the front office from looking elsewhere. The Rangers have gotten nothing out of the designated hitter spot either, so Burger could still see some at-bats there if Texas displaces him as the first baseman. Duran is hitting .150 with no homers in 90 plate appearances. Foscue and Crim have combined to make 23 major league appearances in their careers. Crim has had a strong year at Round Rock, but hes a 28-year-old in his third full Triple-A season. Tellez, a left-handed hitter, posted a .208/.249/.434 slash in 185 plate appearances for the Mariners earlier in the year. Seattle released him last month. The Rangers just optioned Jung two weeks ago. He had the worst month of his MLB career in June. Texas sent him down to get his swing back on track. He has only gotten into seven Triple-A games with unremarkable numbers (.250/.300/.321 in 30 plate appearances). Jung has no first base experience, so the Rangers would only recall him if they intend to move third baseman back acro s the infield while Burger is out. Tommy John Jersey