The Texas Rangers left-hander is back on a mound nearly a year after undergoing elbow surgery that ended his 2025 season.

The Texas Rangers are dealing with relatively few injury issues as they prepare for Thursday's game with the Philadelphia Phillies.

This will be one of the big storylines to watch for in May, when Bradford does eventually return.

Manager Skip Schumaker could have multiple options for the fifth spot in the Texas Rangers' starting rotation.

Cody Bradford’s recovery from elbow surgery is progressing, but the Rangers are now planning for the left-hander to miss the opening stretch of the 2026 season as they weigh options to stabilize their rotation depth.