Overview
- The Texas Rangers removed veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from his scheduled start because of left knee soreness, a change confirmed by team reports.
- MacKenzie Gore was pushed into the start originally scheduled for Eovaldi, and the club listed Sunday’s starter as TBA, producing immediate rotation uncertainty.
- The Rangers have not placed Eovaldi on the injured list and described the action as a cautious, short-term health measure rather than an automatic escalation.
- Gore responded by delivering six innings and allowing one run in the outing, but the Rangers ultimately lost the game 6-4 in 10 innings.
- Eovaldi is a 36-year-old veteran with a 6-7 record, 4.23 ERA and 1.17 WHIP through 14 starts, and this interruption could force roster or scheduling moves if soreness persists given Texas’s need for dependable innings while chasing the division lead.