The roots of the Rangers’ opening day roster that will take the field vs. the Boston Red Sox on Thursday at Globe Life Field don’t quite stretch that deep. The Rangers’ pockets certainly did, though. Here’s a glance at how the roster is made up:

Elizabethton native Evan Carter will not be on the starting line-up or the roster for the Texas Rangers on opening day. Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young made the formal announcement to reporters before Tuesday afternoon’s exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals.