Manager Chris Woodward said Pence's (groin) third rehab start Saturday went well, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence wanted to get in two more rehab games over the weekend after going 0-for-10 with five strikeouts over his first three games. He went a combined 3-for-8 while striking out just once in games Saturday and Sunday. He could be activated in time for Tuesday's series-opener against the Diamondbacks.

Pence (groin) will play two additional rehab games and is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was a chance Pence could have rejoined the Rangers on Saturday, but he went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's contest and wants a couple more games with Double-A Frisco to get back up to speed. Assuming the 36-year-old returns Tuesday as expected, he'll have spent exactly a month on the IL due to the right groin strain.

Pence (groin) decided he's not ready to return Saturday and wants to play another rehab game, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was a chance Pence could have been activated for Saturday's game against the Astros, but the veteran decided he needed another game after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts for Double-A Frisco on Friday.

Pence (groin) could be activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday if all goes well for him in Friday's rehab game, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence served as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco on Thursday, and it looks like one more rehab appearance will clear the way for his return to the majors. The 36-year-old landed on the 10-day IL on June 17 and will look to pick up where he left off after posting a .294/.353/.608 slash line with 15 homers through 55 games.

Pence (groin) went 0-for-3 with a walk in the first game after restarting his rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco.

EDGE Analysis

Pence played all nine innings while serving as the designated hitter for the RoughRiders. The Rangers will no doubt want to see him in the field and play back-to-back days before bringing him back to MLB.

Pence (groin) will resume a rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Thursday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence has been out since mid-June. He began a rehab assignment in early July and appeared to be nearly ready to return to action before suffering a setback in his first game. He'll be back in action following a nine-day break Thursday and doesn't appear to be far away from returning to big-league action.

Pence (groin) underwent an MRI that revealed no new injury, but he was still removed from his rehab assignment, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence aggravated the right groin injury in his first rehab game Monday, but he appears to have avoided a serious setback. The 36-year-old will still take a break from the rehab stint, and it's unclear when he's expected to retake the field.

The Rangers indicated that the injury Pence suffered in his rehab game Monday with Double-A Frisco was related to his lingering right groin issue, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury Pence sustained in his last at-bat of the night with Frisco was initially labeled as hamstring tightness, but the team provided more clarity on the matter Tuesday. Pence will be pulled off the assignment at least temporarily to undergo a re-evaluation in Arlington, which should shed light on the extent of his setback. Even if Pence receives good news from team doctors, he seems unlikely to make it back from the 10-day injured list before the All-Star break.

Pence (groin) experienced some tightness in his hamstring Monday during his final at-bat for Double-A Frisco in the first game of his rehab assignment, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence will leave Frisco and rejoin the Rangers in Arlington on Tuesday for an evaluation. Even if doctors determine that Pence avoided a major setback, his chances of being ready to return from the 10-day injured list before the All-Star break don't look promising. Expect the Rangers to provide an updated timeline for the outfielder's return later Tuesday.

Pence (groin) will begin a rehab assignment Monday and is seemingly aiming to return to action Wednesday against the Angels, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pence will play in a minor-league game Monday and possibly another Tuesday, but if all goes well, that could be all the Rangers need to see before activating him from the injured list. If all goes well this week, Pence should see action in at least a few games before the break and then will suit up for the All-Star Game.