The Rangers have decided to turn to Scott Baker to start Thursday's game against the Orioles with the high chance of inclement weather on the horizon, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Yu Darvish, the team's probable starter Thursday, will instead pitch Friday against the Mets in New York. The team was reluctant to go with Darvish on his regular schedule with the chance that he may be limited to only a few innings due to the weather. New Thursday starter Baker owns a 5.80 ERA and 27:6 K:BB ratio in 40 1/3 innings over 11 appearances (two starts).