6:21PM : Two sources tell that Sborzs strain isnt severe, and there is even some hope that Sborz might only mi s the minimum 15 days. 4:38PM : The Rangers announced that right-hander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strain his Kirk Gibson Jersey right rotator cuff. Righty has been called up from Triple-A to take Sborzs spot on the roster. The transaction isnt a surprise considering how Sborz made an early exit from his appearance in last nights Astros/Rangers game. Sborz retired the first two batters he faced in the eighth inning, but was then in discomfort after to sing his second pitch to his third batter, and departed the game after consulting with trainers. Sborz in his fourth season with Texas, beginning with 59 innings of 3.97 ball in 2021. He followed that season up by posting a 5.79 ERA over 74 2/3 frames in 2022-23, though a 3.06 SIERA in that same span makes the case that Sborz has been one of baseballs more unlucky pitchers of in recent years. Sborz had an unusually low 59.9% strand rate, and he had an unfortunate tendency to allow homers in inopportune times. However, his fortunes turned around at the best po sible time, as Sborz had a sterling 0.75 ERA acro s 12 postseason innings during the Rangers World Series championship run last fall. As such, he entered 2024 as one of the Rangers primary high-leverage options in front of closer , but Sborz will now mi s some time on the IL. The extent of the strain and whether or not surgery could be on the table isnt yet known, and it is po sible Sborz might have avoided anything that would sideline him for an overly lengthy amount of time. This placement represents Sborzs sixth trip to the IL since the start of the 2022 season, as he has previously mi sed time due to some elbow problems in 2022, and some relatively le s serious hamstring, ankle, and biceps i sues last season. Steve Howe Jersey