ARLINGTON - As the Rangers scramble to backfill some pitching needs, they will do so without one of their previous options.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle could be held out of his next start after experiencing soreness in his pitching arm.

Those bullpen games have been quite a relief for the Texas Rangers. With Nathan Eovaldi still on the injured list and Tyler Mahle dealing with shoulder stiffness, the Rangers twice in the past week have gone with bullpen games.

Sborz threw a one-inning simulated game outing against Alejandro Osuna and Ezequiel Duran, with his fastball sitting at 90-91 mph. It was up about three ticks from his best bullpen session to date. “The shapes on all the pitches were there and the lateness of the break was there,” Sborz said. “I just need the [velocity] to ramp up.

The Rangers are trying to keep pace in the AL West and got some really good news on a very talented young player

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Josh Smith fouled off the first pitch of the game, a 91.5 mph four-seamer from Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober. He took a split second before stepping back into the box. Then, the Rangers' utility

After a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will look to bounce back Sunday with new arrival Aaron Civale on the mound.

The Texas Rangers’ latest injury move is now official. Right-hander Tyler Mahle was officially placed on the 15-day injured list, the team announced Sunday morning. Mahle’s IL stint is retroactive to June 12.