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The Texas Rangers have placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list with fatigue in his throwing shoulder.
Rangers Place Mahle on IL, Recall Rocker from Triple-A originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Rangers announced Saturday that starting pitcher Tyler Mahle would skip his start on Sunday because of shoulder trouble. The team took things a step further Sunday morning.
The Rangers officially placed right-hander Tyler Mahle on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder fatigue. The placement is retroactive to June 12. Right-hander Kumar Rocker was called up from Triple-A and will start for the Rangers today in what was initially Mahle’s turn in the rotation.
The Texas Rangers optioned right-hander Kumar Rocker to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, a day after a rocky start after coming off the injured list.