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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was recently scratched from a start due to left-side tightness. Eovaldi is hoping to make his next start . For now, Sunday's Rangers starting pitcher — which is when Eovaldi would start next — is listed as "TBA." Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News provided an update on the situation.
"Sunday is Nathan Eovaldi 's next scheduled turn in the rotation. Skip Schumaker said yesterday that he, Eovaldi and the medical staff needed to discuss when he'd make his next start," McFarland reported.
The 36-year-old has pitched to a 4.15 ERA in eight outings so far during the 2026 campaign. While he has not had his best season, Eovaldi is still an important part of the Rangers' starting rotation.
Texas would surely prefer for Eovaldi to make his next start, but the ball club also wants to proceed with caution. There is no reason to risk further injury. If Eovaldi's injury concern ends up being fine, though, the Rangers will probably have him start sooner rather than later.
The Rangers most recently defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a final score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The ball club will travel to Houston to play the Astros on Friday. Eovaldi could start Sunday, but nothing is official at the moment.
Updates on Nathan Eovaldi's injury status will continue to be monitored and provided as they are made available.
The Rangers and Astros series is set to begin on Friday night in Houston at 8:10 PM EST in what should be a competitive contest.
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