The Rangers made the decision place Burger on the IL on Wednesday because it allowed them to backdate the injury to Sunday. It means he would be eligible to return July 23 when the Rangers face the “Parts Unknown” Athletics. The Rangers could not wait any longer to make a move and get the benefit of the maximum backdate ability.

Jake Burger won't be part of the Texas Rangers' lineup coming out of the All-Star break, as the slugger is still nursing the quad injury that knocked him out of their last few contests.

Texas placed Burger on the 10-day IL on Wednesday because of a left quad strain. The move was retroactive to Sunday, a day after Burger struck out as a pinch-hitter in the 10th inning at Houston. He had exited in the sixth inning of Friday night's opener in the three-game series against the AL West-leading Astros.