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April 25: RHP Josh Sborz (right rotator cuff strain) activated from 15-day IL; RHP Grant Anderson optioned to Triple-A Round Rock
Sborz returns to the Rangers’ bullpen after being sidelined since April 6, when he was removed in the eighth inning against the Astros. Before landing on the IL, he had worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief across three appearances this season.

Anderson most recently pitched on Wednesday, posting a scoreless ninth inning in the Rangers' 5-1 win over the Mariners at Globe Life Field. He’s allowed four runs in three relief innings so far this season. With Round Rock, he’s posted a 2.45 ERA across four relief outings.

April 24: RHP Max Scherzer (recovery from back surgery) begins rehab assignment
Scherzer joined Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to make his first rehab start against the Salt Lake Bees. He tossed 2 1/3 innings, giving up three runs, two of which were solo homers. He struck out four with 11 whiffs. The right-hander threw 52 pitches, which is right in line with his progression after throwing 40 in his most recent live batting practice session.

Scherzer’s velocity was down across the board, though that’s to be expected as he continues to work his way back from offseason back surgery for a herniated disk.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Max Scherzer (herniated disk)
Expected return: Early May
Scherzer was sent to Triple-A Round Rock on a rehab assignment and started on April 24 against the Salt Lake Bees, throwing 52 pitches over 2 1/3 innings of three-run ball while striking out four. While originally slated to return in late June/early July, the 39-year-old Scherzer has seemingly accelerated the timeline and he should rejoin the big league club in early May.

Scherzer underwent surgery on his back for a herniated disk on Dec. 15. General manager Chris Young said that Scherzer attempted several “conservative treatments in pain management,” including an epidural, but the pain never went away. Ultimately, it was determined that surgery was the best course of action. (Last updated: April 24)

RHP Austin Pruitt (right knee medial meniscus injury)
Expected return: TBD
In another blow to the Rangers' bullpen depth, Pruitt landed on the injured list after being evaluated at the beginning of the club’s nine-game homestand that started on April 23. He has posted a 12.46 ERA across four relief appearances for Texas this season. He will continue to be evaluated in the coming days. (Last updated: April 24)

LHP Cody Bradford (lower back strain)
Expected return: Late April
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Bradford was unable to throw his most recent bullpen due to back soreness and will need to skip his next couple turns through the rotation. The 26-year-old lefty has been Texas' best starter in the young season, having gone 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA over his first three starts. He ranked among American League leaders in wins, opponent batting average and ERA at the time of his injury.

Bochy said Bradford should return as soon as the 15 days are up. (Last updated: April 14)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

LHP Brock Burke (broken right hand)
Expected return: TBA
Burke broke his non-throwing hand on April 12 following a rough outing against the Astros in which he allowed four runs in two-thirds of an inning. He punched a wall in frustration after he was removed from the game, according to manager Bruce Bochy.

“It was a bit of frustration,” Bochy said. “We wanted our guys to be competitive. But with that passion, there's a fine edge. When you cross that line, there's going to be consequences. We just saw what happened last night. We love the fact that he was upset with not helping the club last night. We hope it’s not long, but it just wasn’t a smart move.”

The Rangers’ Rookie of the Year as voted on by the DFW chapter of the BBWAA in 2022, Burke has struggled over the past year. After a ‘22 season in which he posted a 1.97 ERA over 82 1/3 innings, he followed with a 4.37 ERA in 59 2/3 innings in ‘23. Over his first five relief appearances this season, he struggled to the tune of a 15.00 ERA. He was moved to the 60-day IL on April 18. (Last updated: April 18)

INF Justin Foscue (left oblique strain)
Expected return: TBD
Foscue, who collected his first MLB hit and RBI in the Rangers’ loss to the Astros on April 7, felt something during that swing and was evaluated the following day. The training staff is still evaluating the severity of the injury. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 13. (Last updated: April 13)

3B Josh Jung (right wrist fracture)
Expected return: Mid-May
Rangers general manager Chris Young said Jung had successful surgery on his fractured wrist on April 2, but when the surgeon went in for the procedure, Jung's wrist revealed a bit more extensive damage than they were hoping. While the initial timeline after X-rays showed around six weeks of recovery time, after surgery, Jung is looking closer to between eight and 10 weeks, Young said. Jung was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 8.

Jung was removed from the Rangers’ 9-3 win over the Rays on April 1 at Tropicana Field after being hit by a pitch on his right hand as he swung at it. Manager Bruce Bochy said postgame that scans quickly revealed a fractured wrist. Jung missed six weeks last season with a fractured left thumb. In his first four games of 2024, Jung went 7-for-17 with two walks, one double, one triple and two homers. (Last updated: April 8)

RHP Tyler Mahle (right UCL repair surgery)
Expected return: Late July
Mahle, whom the Rangers signed to a two-year, $22 million deal this offseason, started throwing in mid-January after undergoing Tommy John surgery when he was with the Twins last May. He said at Rangers Fan Fest that he was throwing from 90 feet with no setbacks.

The injury ruined a promising 2023 season with Minnesota as Mahle posted a 3.16 ERA with 28 strikeouts to five walks over five starts. Mahle was officially moved to the 60-day IL at the start of the regular season. (Last updated: March 28)

RHP Jacob deGrom (right UCL repair surgery)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
deGrom began playing catch on Feb. 12 and resumed again on the first official day of workouts on Feb. 14 -- just under eight months after the surgery to repair a torn right UCL that ended his 2023 season. It was the second similar operation for the 35-year-old deGrom, who had Tommy John surgery following his first professional season in 2010.

General manager Chris Young pointed out that timelines are fluid when it comes to injuries, but he also said the ace is progressing well in his rehab with an eye on returning around August.

deGrom was officially transferred to the 60-day injured list on March 22. (Last updated: March 22)

RHP Carson Coleman (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: July
Coleman was selected by the Rangers in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft from the Yankees. He did not pitch in 2023 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In 2022, Coleman was named the Eastern League “Reliever of the Year” after going 2-3 with 15 saves and a 2.86 ERA across 35 relief appearances for Double-A Somerset. (Last updated: March 9)

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