The Rangers’ recent schedule made the decision a more palatable one. Texas had an off day Thursday and will again be off Monday before the start of a multi-city road trip. This lines up right-hander Tyler Mahle, who last pitched in Wednesday’s series finale vs. the Toronto Blue Jays, to pitch the opener in Tampa.

The Texas Rangers are going to give Nathan Eovaldi more time to recover from the triceps fatigue that led him to leave Tuesday’s game.

The Rangers are giving Nathan Eovaldi extra rest using schedule gaps to help him avoid the IL amid a key stretch of the 2025 MLB season.