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Rangers Place Josh Sborz On 15-Day Injured List

By Mark Polishuk | April 7, 2024 at 6:21pm CDT

6:21PM: Two sources tell Jeff Wilson of Rangers Today that Sborz’s strain “isn’t severe,” and there is even some hope that Sborz might only miss the minimum 15 days.

4:38PM: The Rangers announced that right-hander Josh Sborz has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strain his right rotator cuff.  Righty Grant Anderson has been called up from Triple-A to take Sborz’s spot on the roster.

The transaction isn’t a surprise considering how Sborz made an early exit from his appearance in last night’s Astros/Rangers game.  Sborz retired the first two batters he faced in the eighth inning, but was then in discomfort after tossing his second pitch to his third batter, and departed the game after consulting with trainers.

Sborz in his fourth season with Texas, beginning with 59 innings of 3.97 ball in 2021.  He followed that season up by posting a 5.79 ERA over 74 2/3 frames in 2022-23, though a 3.06 SIERA in that same span makes the case that Sborz has been one of baseball’s more unlucky pitchers of in recent years.  Sborz had an unusually low 59.9% strand rate, and he had an unfortunate tendency to allow homers in inopportune times.  However, his fortunes turned around at the best possible time, as Sborz had a sterling 0.75 ERA across 12 postseason innings during the Rangers’ World Series championship run last fall.

As such, he entered 2024 as one of the Rangers’ primary high-leverage options in front of closer Jose Leclerc, but Sborz will now miss some time on the IL.  The extent of the strain and whether or not surgery could be on the table isn’t yet known, and it is possible Sborz might have avoided anything that would sideline him for an overly lengthy amount of time.  This placement represents Sborz’s sixth trip to the IL since the start of the 2022 season, as he has previously missed time due to some elbow problems in 2022, and some relatively less serious hamstring, ankle, and biceps issues last season.

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14 Comments

  1. Rocker49

    1 year ago

    Aroidis can hook him up with something to get back healthy in no time 😉

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    • Champ world champion Texas Rangers

      1 year ago

      What is that magnesium?

      Reply
  2. Rangerfan99

    1 year ago

    I sometimes wonder what life was like before the comment section.

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    • For Love of the Game

      1 year ago

      Mostly old guys shouting at their TVs, me included!

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      • Buzzz Killington

        1 year ago

        That was still me today watching Angel Hernandez calling the game at the plate.

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  3. oldredgunslinger

    1 year ago

    Apparently, Rocker49 had no life.

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    • Eighty Raw

      1 year ago

      A John Rocker fan is a pathetic loser? I’m shocked!

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  4. Rocker49

    1 year ago

    Yeah, Aroidis is 100% steroid free lol, gullible crowd today. And as John Rocker, I would know what steroids do to the body 😉

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    • Rangerfan99

      1 year ago

      Maybe you don’t know of Rafael Palmeiro? Google him. Psst. Steroid user. Start here in the lesson, that looks can be deceiving. Maybe Adolis is but be careful, as the saying goes, “He who supposes he knows anything …”

      Reply
  5. RyanD44

    1 year ago

    Sborz was used an abused in October last year, so can’t say I’m surprised by this.

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    • mlbnyyfan

      1 year ago

      Most men like to be used and abused.

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      • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

        1 year ago

        It depends on how you define used and abused.

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  6. Old York

    1 year ago

    The Rangers’ handling of Josh Sborz’s injuries is concerning, with this being his sixth trip to the IL in just a couple of years. It raises questions about the team’s medical staff and their ability to manage players’ health effectively, especially given Sborz’s importance as one of their high-leverage pitchers.

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    • rememberthecoop

      1 year ago

      Maybe you’re right, but pitchers get hurt a lot – more since the focus on pitch counts..To presume a team is doing something wrong just because one of their pitchers has a history of injuries doesn’t show motive, your honor.

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