PITTSBURGH -- The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained left oblique.
Burger was injured on a swing during Friday night's 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Infielder Justin Foscue was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock and was in uniform for Saturday's game.
Utility player Ezequiel Duran is expected to be the primary first baseman while Burger recovers.
"I want to give Zeke some runway here," Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said.
This is the third straight season that Burger has gone on the IL with a side injury.