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May 22, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (17) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. \/ Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

A timeline for injured Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is starting to become clearer.<\/p>\n

Eovaldi threw a bullpen on Tuesday, per multiple reports including The Dallas Morning News (subscription required), for the second time since he was placed on the 15-day-injured list on May 29.<\/p>\n

He was moved to the IL with right posterior elbow inflammation.<\/p>\n

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Manager Bruce Bochy said that Eovaldi is now progressing toward throwing a live batting practice, which will probably happen this weekend when the Rangers are in Pittsburgh facing the Pirates.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when the road could fork. Bochy said that the Rangers would determine where the 35-year-old Eovaldi goes from there. It could be a rehab start in the minor leagues. But Bochy was quoted as saying there\u2019s a \u201cgood chance\u201d Eovaldi could make his first start in the Majors when activated.<\/p>\n

For reference, Eovaldi has been on the injured list twice with the Rangers and both times he did not go to the minor leagues for a rehab assignment.<\/p>\n

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Eovaldi missed a month in 2023 due to a right forearm strain. Given the timing \u2014\u00a0he was activated on Sept. 5, and the Rangers were in a postseason race \u2014 there wasn\u2019t enough runway for a proper rehab assignment and Eovaldi ramped up in the Majors.<\/p>\n

Last year he was moved to the IL on May 3 with a right groin strain and was activated on May 28. Again, the Rangers opted not to send him to the minors for a rehab assignment.<\/p>\n

Eovaldi hasn\u2019t gone to the minor leagues for a rehab assignment since 2022 when he was with the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n

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For the season, Eovaldi is 4-3 with a 1.56 ERA in 12 starts with 73 strikeouts and 10 walks in 69.1 innings.<\/p>\n

He re-signed with the Rangers on a three-year, $75 million deal in the offseason and he\u2019s been worth every penny as Texas boasts one of the best-performing rotations in baseball.<\/p>\n

Before the move to the injured list, Eovaldi was probably the Rangers\u2019 top starting pitcher in May \u2014 and the competition was close.<\/p>\n

Eovaldi made five starts in May. In 26.2 innings, he finished with a 0.68 ERA as he allowed just two earned runs. He only gave up 16 hits and struck out 27 hitters against seven walks for a 9.1 K\/9. He finished with a 2-1 record and had three quality starts.<\/p>\n

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