2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Matt Harrison (back) is unlikely to make his scheduled start Thursday against the Mariners.

Harrison has been battling lower back soreness since his last start. He's beginning to show improvement, but the Rangers are probably going to play it safe with the 27-year-old left-hander. Harrison struggled mightily in his first two outings of the 2013 regular season.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Matt Harrison dealt with lower back soreness in his last outing but is still scheduled to make his start on Thursday.

That's assuming he doesn't encounter a setback between now and then, of course. Harrison has struggled in his first two starts this season, posting an 8.44 ERA and 1.97 WHIP. He faces the Mariners Thursday.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Despite striking out nine, Matt Harrison lost to the Astros after giving up six runs -- five earned -- in 5 2/3 innings on Sunday night.

Harrison started off with three scoreless innings, then he started leaving balls up. He departed in the sixth having allowed four runs, and Derek Lowe immediately gave up a three-run homer after taking over, inflating Harrison's ERA.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Matt Harrison struggled in his final Cactus League tune-up Tuesday, giving up four runs -- three earned -- over 3 1/3 innings against the White Sox.

He gave up seven hits -- including a home run -- and a walk while striking out one. The Rangers' Opening Day starter, Harrison finishes Cactus League play with a 5.11 ERA, but he entered today with a 4.00 mark and 1.11 WHIP. He remains a worthy end-game play in mixed formats.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

The Rangers have named Matt Harrison their Opening Day starter.

It came down to him or Yu Darvish, but it will be Harrison in the opener and Darvish in the second game of the season. Harrison has won 32 games while posting a 3.34 ERA over the past two seasons for the Rangers.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Matt Harrison had it going Saturday, allowing only one hit in five innings in the Rangers 4-0 victory over the Dodgers.

The 27-year-old lefty looks to be past the toe injury that forced him to miss a start earlier this spring. Harrison won 18 games last year and the Rangers will count on him as one of their top starters this season.

2 Months Texas Rangers Comment

Matt Harrison (toe) threw two innings in Tuesday's 'B' game against the Royals.

Harrison was scratched from his scheduled start last week due to inflammation of the second toe on his left foot. The Rangers have yet to indicate when he'll return to Cactus League action, but he should have not trouble getting ready for the start of the regular season.

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