Corey Seager's sprained right thumb healed even faster than the Texas Rangers had anticipated.

The Rangers activated Seager from the 10-day injured list Wednesday ahead of their game against the Chicago White Sox.

Just earlier in the day, Rangers general manager Chris Young told reporters that the All-Star shortstop had a chance to come off the IL later this week.

As it turned out, he was back in the Rangers' lineup just a few hours later.

The Texas Rangers have announced additional roster moves ahead of tonight’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Field:

· SS Corey Seager activated from 10-day Injured List.
· INF/OF Brad Miller placed on 10-day Injured List with left hamstring strain.

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) August 2, 2023

Seager was placed on the IL on July 22, a day after he jammed his hand on an awkward head-first slide to beat out a double in the eighth inning of the Rangers' 11-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

X-rays after the game were negative, and an MRI revealed no structural damage.

The Rangers went 3-6 with Seager on the IL, and entered play Wednesday, one-half game ahead of the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West.

This ended up being Seager's second trip to the IL this season after he missed 31 games from mid-April to mid-May with a left hamstring strain.

Seager is hitting .350, which would be good enough to lead the American League in batting, but he doesn't have enough plate appearances to qualify because of his earlier trip to the IL.

Prior to exiting the July 21 game, Seager hit his 15th homer of the season and team-leading 29th double – tied for third-most in the AL.

Seager, who was selected to his fourth All-Star game earlier this year, is in the second season of a $325million, 10-year deal with the Rangers.