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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Still rehabbing
Josh Sborz (shoulder), who began a rehab assignment Aug. 24, restarted his assignment this week after taking an extended break, MLB.com reports.Sborz made two appearances in four days before shutting it down in August. This week, he threw a scoreless inning Tuesday, and then allowed two runs on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning Friday. When healthy, Sborz has delivered a 3.38 ERA over 16 relief innings, but his current stint on the IL is his third due to shoulder-related issues.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Begins rehab assignment
Josh Sborz (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Saturday.Sborz has been on the injured list since Aug. 11 due to right shoulder fatigue. It's unclear how many appearances the Texas Rangers want the 30-year-old to make before they activate him off the IL, though a return before the end of the month hasn't yet been ruled out.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Shut down with shoulder fatigue
The Texas Rangers placed Josh Sborz on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shoulder fatigue.Sborz's placement on IL is retroactive to Thursday, so he'll be eligible for activation as soon as Aug. 23. The right-hander has been a key setup man for the Rangers when available this season but had struggled of late, giving up a run in three of his last five appearances. Texas called up right-hander Matt Festa from Triple-A Round Rock to take Sborz's spot in the bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Earns two-inning hold
Josh Sborz allowed one hit and struck out three over two scoreless innings in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Orioles.Sborz made his fourth appearance since coming back from a shoulder injury. He hasn't issued a walk in six innings since coming off the IL and has hurled five consecutive scoreless frames. When healthy, Sborz is used as a high-leverage arm in the bullpen. He has a 2.38 ERA with 11 strikeouts and three walks over 11.1 innings this season.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Back from IL
The Texas Rangers activated Josh Sborz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.Sborz missed nearly two months of action with right shoulder tightness but is ready to go after allowing just one run with a 9:2 K:BB over his last 5.1 rehab innings. A high-leverage bullpen role awaits Sborz, although he could be eased back into such situations.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Starts rehab assignment
Josh Sborz (shoulder) allowed two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning for Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.Sborz started a rehab assignment Sunday and threw 20 pitches (10 strikes), with his fastball topping out at 95.7 mph. Per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Sborz had been scheduled to throw an inning. Texas manager Bruce Bochy didn't give a specific number of outings or innings for the reliever, who's been out since May 8 with right shoulder tightness.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Beginning rehab assignment
Josh Sborz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.A right rotator cuff strain put Sborz on the injured list May 9, but he made it through live BP earlier this week and has since gained clearance to start up a rehab assignment. Sborz compiled a win and three holds in seven appearances before going down. He should slot back into a fairly prominent role in the Texas Rangers' bullpen when ready, though not quite at the back end.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Heads to Round Rock
Josh Sborz (shoulder) headed to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to begin throwing live batting practice, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.If all goes well in live BP sessions, Sborz will embark on a rehab assignment shortly after. This is Sborz's second stint on the injured list this season due to a right rotator cuff strain.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Placed on 15-day IL
The Texas Rangers placed Josh Sborz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right rotator cuff strain.This marks the second time already this season that Sborz has had to spend time on the injured list due to a strained rotator cuff. His first IL stint lasted roughly two-and-a-half weeks, though it's possible the Rangers bring him back slower this time around to minimize the risk of re-injury. A corresponding move will be made ahead of Friday's game against the Rockies.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Exits with injury
Josh Sborz was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics with an apparent injury, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.Sborz threw only eight pitches before having to leave Wednesday's game -- seven of which missed the strike zone. It's not immediately apparent what is bothering the 30-year-old right-hander, but the Texas Rangers should offer more details following the game.
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