The Rangers announced that they have selected right-hander Dane Dunning to their roster. Fellow righty Caleb Boushley has been optioned as the corresponding active roster move. The 40-man roster already had a vacancy. The Rangers have been running a four-man rotation in recent weeks, having lost both Nathan Eovaldi and Tyler Mahle to the injured list. Behind starters Jacob … [Read more...] about Rangers Select Dane Dunning
Rotation Notes: Scherzer, Stroman, Imanaga, Eovaldi
The Blue Jays will activate Max Scherzer from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to start Toronto’s game against the Guardians, the team announced. Scherzer has thrown two Triple-A rehab outings and then tossed 30-40 pitches in a bullpen session today in what seems like the final checkpoint in an extended recovery process from a thumb problem that has plagued the future … [Read more...] about Rotation Notes: Scherzer, Stroman, Imanaga, Eovaldi
Rangers Place Jake Burger On 10-Day Injured List
On Friday night, Jake Burger put his hand on his torso after a big swinging strikeout and looked in pain as he walked back to the dugout. He did not take the field for the bottom half of the inning. So, it came as little surprise when the Rangers placed the first baseman on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain this afternoon. Thankfully for Burger, he does not … [Read more...] about Rangers Place Jake Burger On 10-Day Injured List
Phillies Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Rangers
The Phillies announced Wednesday that they’ve acquired righty Nolan Hoffman from the Rangers in exchange for cash. Hoffman was not on the 40-man roster with Texas but has been selected to Philadelphia’s 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He won’t immediately join the Phillies’ bullpen, but the instant addition to the 40-man clearly puts him in position to … [Read more...] about Phillies Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Rangers
Rangers Place Tyler Mahle On 15-Day Injured List, Recall Kumar Rocker
The Rangers officially placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder fatigue. The placement is retroactive to June 12. Right-hander Kumar Rocker was called up from Triple-A and will start for the Rangers today in what was initially Mahle’s turn in the rotation. The transaction was telegraphed yesterday, when Rocker rejoined the team less … [Read more...] about Rangers Place Tyler Mahle On 15-Day Injured List, Recall Kumar Rocker