Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a live batting practice session of two innings, including warming up for a third inning, at Chase Field in Arizona on Monday. He also threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and another one on Aug. 16. Eovaldi reported no issues after Monday's session and thinks he could presently get big-league hitters out. The Rangers haven't confirmed the next step for Eovaldi or whether he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining the rotation. Either way, the 33-year-old appears close to rejoining the Rangers as they push to win the American League West. Eovaldi has been great this year, going 11-3 with a 2.69 ERA (3.24 FIP), 1.01 WHIP and 111 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings over 19 starts in his first year in Texas.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) is scheduled to throw to live hitters during this week's upcoming series in Arizona against the Diamondbacks. It's the next step in the 33-year-old's recovery program after throwing three bullpen sessions without a problem. The Rangers placed Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain on July 30, and he appears likely to have missed around a month of play by the time he returns. The 2023 All-Star right-hander still has a chance to be activated in late August if all continues to go well. Eovaldi, a top-five roto-league fantasy pitcher this year, has registered a 2.69 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 111 strikeouts, and 11 wins in 123.2 innings.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a bullpen session of around 40 pitches on Aug. 13 and then another one on Wednesday that consisted of two "up-downs" to simulate around three innings of work. He said he felt fine physically and is scheduled to throw another bullpen this weekend. Eovaldi has made just one start since the All-Star break, when he went six scoreless innings on July 18 to lower his season ERA to a league-best 2.69. He went on the injured list on July 30 with a right-forearm strain. It remains to be seen if the 33-year-old will go on a minor-league rehab assignment, but even if he does, he could be back before the end of August. Eovaldi should obviously remain stashed in all fantasy formats based on how well he's pitched in 2023.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw another encouraging bullpen session on Tuesday and pitched the equivalent of two innings. Eovaldi continues to ramp up his throwing program and will next need to face live hitters before eventually going on a minor-league rehab start. If he doesn't require a rehab assignment, there's a chance that he could be back in Texas' starting rotation before the end of August. The 33-year-old veteran should be stashed in all fantasy leagues after the way he's pitched to this point in the year. Eovaldi currently has an 11-3 record, a league-best 2.69 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 111 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings over 19 starts. Fantasy managers can only hope he'll be half as good down the stretch when he returns from his forearm injury.

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw a short 15-20-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. The right-hander last appeared on July 18, when he threw six scoreless innings in a start against the Rays and recently reported he was pain-free after throwing from 75 feet over the weekend. A lengthier bullpen session could come Saturday if all is well following his bullpen on Wednesday. Signed to a two-year deal prior to the season, the 33-year-old owns a tidy 2.69 ERA across 19 starts for the Rangers despite seeing his K-BB% dip to 16.1%, his lowest mark since 2019. Nonetheless, Eovaldi's eventual return would give the Rangers a potentially lethal rotation alongside trade-deadline acquisitions Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) is reportedly pain-free after throwing on Saturday. The right-hander was able to make 40 throws from 75 feet, while he works his way back up from a forearm strain. It was recently mentioned that Eovaldi is two or three weeks away from pitching in a game. That is tough for fantasy managers who have been stashing the right-hander. Hopefully, Eovaldi is able to get back on the mound by the end of August. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Eovaldi as it sounds like he is making progress.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) is now two to three weeks from pitching in a game, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Eovaldi was scheduled to play catch on Friday. The 33-year-old won't be coming off the 15-day injured list now when he's eligible to return next weekend. It's a bummer for fantasy managers that have been riding Eovaldi all year before he suffered a right-forearm strain. Still, he's worth stashing in all fantasy formats, as he should be able to help you down the stretch in September. In his first year in Texas, he has been dynamic, going 11-3 with an impressive 2.69 ERA (3.24 FIP), 1.01 WHIP, 34 walks and 111 strikeouts in 123 2/3 frames over his 19 starts.

The Texas Rangers have placed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain. Right-hander Grant Anderson has been recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. The 33-year-old Eovaldi was originally penciled in for Sunday's start against the San Diego Padres, but was pushed back from that spot on Saturday. This development has now taken a more significant turn and it looks as if Eovaldi could be sidelined for at least three more potential starts, having last pitched on July 18. The right-hander has experienced a decrease in velocity of late as well, so the first-place Rangers will allot Eovaldi some time to get right. The recently-acquired Max Scherzer's arrival to the rotation will certainly be a welcome one. Eovaldi, a 2023 All-Star, takes a 2.69 ERA, an MLB-best 1.01 WHIP, and 111:34 K:BB over 123 2/3 innings to the sidelines.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) won't start Sunday against the Padres due to some soreness in his elbow. According to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, Eovaldi underwent an MRI, which came back clean. The 33-year-old is not expected to be placed on the injured list. He has yet to pitch since July 18. Eovaldi has been terrific this season, posting a 2.69 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 111: 34 K: BB across 123 2/3 innings. It's still being determined when Eovaldi will make his next start. Cody Bradford will replace Eovaldi and start the series finale against the Padres on Sunday.

The plan is for Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to return to the rotation and start on Sunday in the series finale against the San Diego Padres, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Eovaldi recently experienced a drop in velocity, and the Rangers decided to skip his turn in the rotation earlier this week as a result. The 33-year-old veteran hurler earned his second career All-Star nod in 2023 and has been excellent for the Rangers this year with an 11-3 record, league-best 2.69 ERA (3.25 FIP), 1.01 WHIP, 34 walks and 111 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings over his 19 starts. Eovaldi will be well-rested this weekend and will be going up against a pretty lackluster Padres offense that ranks 14 out of 15 teams in the National League in batting average.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will have Monday's scheduled start against the Houston Astros skipped, per manager Bruce Bochy. While the 33-year-old hurler hasn't performed poorly over his last few starts, his velocity has declined, which Bochy mentioned to reporters. Beat writer Evan Grant noted that Eovaldi averaged 93.1 MPH in his last start against the Rays, down 2.3 MPH from his average this season. Given Eovaldi's age and injury history, it would make sense that the Rangers try and get him some extra rest down the stretch. Jon Gray will get the nod on Monday against Houston in his place.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will take the hill for Tuesday's game against Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays. The right-hander will want better results than his last appearance when he went 5 1/3 innings while allowing four runs on four walks. Still, Eovaldi has provided a ton of value this season, pitching to a 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 24.0% strikeout rate, and a 10-3 record across 18 starts. The Rays represent a tough matchup, but the 33-year-old has turned himself into a must-start this season in all formats.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said he dealt with a "mechanical issue" during his last start on June 20 against the Chicago White Sox that led to a drop in velocity. Eovaldi went six innings in that game and allowed four runs on five hits (two homers) while walking two and striking out four. Despite the drop in velocity, the 33-year-old right-hander said he felt fine physically, and the Rangers moved up his next start from Monday against the Detroit Tigers to Sunday against the New York Yankees in the series finale in the Bronx. The Yankees have been struggling mightily offensively without Aaron Judge (toe), and Eovaldi has been one of the best pitchers in the league this year, going 9-3 with a 2.80 ERA (3.11 FIP), 0.99 WHIP, 21 walks and 96 K's in 99 2/3 innings over his 15 starts. Keep him locked in your lineups against New York.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi twirled another scoreless gem on Sunday. The right-hander was scratched by just one hit over six innings with seven strikeouts en route to his eighth win of the year as the team sunk the Seattle Mariners 12-3. The 33-year-old is firing on all cylinders right now and added to what has become perhaps baseball's most dazzling pitching journey of 2023 thus far. Eovaldi has notched five scoreless starts of at least five innings including two shutouts since his warpath began on April 29. The former All-Star is undefeated over his last seven appearances (6-0) with an immaculate 0.68 ERA across 52 2/3 innings during this stretch. Eovaldi's reign of terror will face its mightiest foe yet on Saturday versus Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays for a clash of the titans.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued to deal in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Eovaldi pitched all nine innings, giving up six hits and a walk with five strikeouts. The 33-year-old has had an excellent start to his Rangers tenure, going 6-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 8.57 K/9 rate, and 1.43BB/9 rate in 10 starts. While pitching has been quite variable this season, Eovaldi has served as a consistent source of production for fantasy managers. He should be able to continue that trend in his next start at the Tigers.

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to start Tuesday to face Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 33-year-old is on a stellar run, tossing six consecutive quality starts, and owns a 2.83 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 26.2% strikeout rate, and 4.3% walk rate with five victories over nine games. Fantasy managers have to start Eovaldi whenever they can, and the Pirates aren't too big of a task, as they're running about a league average .724 OPS as a club.

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued his dominant stretch on Thursday, picking up his third consecutive win in a 4-0 shutout over the Oakland Athletics. The flamethrower threw 8 innings of dominant ball, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out a career-high 12. He has now gone at least 8 innings in his last three starts and has allowed zero runs in all three games. He now owns a 5-2 record to go with a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts over 53 IP. This may be a good time to dangle Eovaldi out there and see what you can fetch for him, but only for good value in return.

Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another tremendous showing against the Angels on Saturday, firing eight scoreless innings with five strikeouts in the triumph. After Eovaldi went the distance for a shutout during his last start against his former Yankees team, the 33-year-old twirled another gem on 107 pitches in this one. The right-handed hurler hasn't surrendered a run in his last 17 innings now, improving his ERA to a solid 3.22 figure over his last four starts after struggling to a 6.32 ERA following his third appearance on April 12. He's lined up for a mouthwatering draw against the Athletics on Thursday, where Eovaldi should be deemed a good bet to attain his third consecutive win against a squad with a ghastly 7.29 ERA as a team.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is scheduled to make his sixth start of the season on Saturday against Jhony Brito and the New York Yankees. The results haven't been there yet in 2023, as he owns a 5.20 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. Better things are likely coming, though, considering Eovaldi's 26.3% strikeout rate and 4.2% walk rate while he's been able to limit the home runs (0.33 HR/9). Fantasy managers should continue starting the 33-year-old, even against the Yankees, as he tries to win his third game of the season.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (side) is likely to be on a pitch count early in the 2023 regular season, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Eovaldi is recovering from left-side tightness in spring training and will likely be limited to 75-80 pitches to open the regular season as the Rangers take a conservative approach with him. It makes sense, given that the 33-year-old right-hander was limited to only 20 starts with the Boston Red Sox in 2022 due to various injuries. His injuries caused his velocity and strikeout rate to drop, and he also had issues giving up the long ball in Beantown. Durability concerns are the biggest factor in Eovaldi's fantasy profile as he gets set to embark on his first season in Texas.