Chavez will serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher for Friday's game at Cincinnati, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez will receive his fourth start of the season with the Rangers expected to have a bullpen day Friday. He'll be filling the spot in the rotation that was vacated by Drew Smyly, who could end up picking up the bulk of the innings in relief after transitioning to a bullpen role. Chavez has not surrendered a run in his previous three starting appearances while posting three strikeouts and allowing only two hits over 3.2 innings.

Chavez (2-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up a run on two hits and two walks in a third of an inning against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez hadn't allowed a run since April 30, a span of 22.2 innings, but was unable to locate during the ninth inning Wednesday. He threw just six strikes among his 17 pitches, eventually walking Mookie Betts with the bases loaded. Chavez lowered his ERA from 8.79 to 3.51 during the streak and re-established himself has an important piece in the Rangers' bullpen.

Chavez allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning in Friday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez did not allow a run over 13 appearances in May, spanning 17.1 innings. His unsightly 8.79 ERA through April is down to 3.98.

Chavez will open Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers have elected to deploy an opener for Tuesday's matchup, and Adrian Sampson will serve the primary pitcher once Chavez is lifted. The right-hander owns a 4.55 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 23 strikeouts over 27.2 frames this season.

Chavez will serve as the opener Wednesday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez last pitched Sunday as he delivered two scoreless innings against the Cardinals, and could go for one or two innings Wednesday. It will be the 35-year-old's second outing as an opener this season. Adrian Sampson will follow as the Rangers' primary pitcher.

Chavez allowed a hit and struck out three over 1.2 innings in Friday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez had been expected to serve as an opener Saturday, but that plan was scratched because he was needed to help finish out Friday's game. He's experienced a resurgence of late, firing 7.2 scoreless innings over his last six outings. The ugly 8.79 ERA he carried April 30 is down to 5.73.

Chavez is unlikely to open Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez was reportedly in line to open Saturday's ballgame, but it appears that Ariel Jurado or a different reliever will toe the rubber for the Rangers. A starter will likely be named following Friday night's matchup.

Chavez is expected to serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Royals, Robert Falkoff of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Chris Woodward noted that Chavez's opener assignment will be contingent on Shawn Kelley (infection) being activated from the injured list and available out of the bullpen once Saturday arrives. Assuming Kelley is back in the fold as anticipated, Chavez will likely be asked to pitch the first inning or two before turning the game over to primary pitcher Ariel Jurado.

Chavez will open Saturday's game against the Astros, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chavez is slated to throw one inning before giving way to Drew Smyly, who's expected to handle the bulk of the innings. Chavez owns a 7.27 ERA and 1.90 WHIP with 13 punchouts over 17.1 innings this season.

Chavez allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

What seems like a moderately ineffective relief appearance was worse. Chavez inherited three runners and allowed all three to score. For the season, he's stranded just two of eight inherited runners. The mechanical tweaks Chavez made last year that produced a career-best 2.55 ERA is not having the same impact in 2019. Friday's outing was the fifth time in seven appearances Chavez has given up runs of his own, and he has an 11.37 ERA.