Barlow (finger) retired the side in order, striking out two for Triple-A Round Rock last Saturday, the Rangers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow's first rehab appearance was a promising one, as he struck out the first two batters faced and retired the side on 14 pitches. He's expected to make another appearance for the Express on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Barlow (finger) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow has missed most of the last two months due to a blister on his finger, but he resumed mound work in early September and will return to game action in the minors Saturday. It's not yet clear how many rehab appearances he'll require before rejoining the big-league club.

Barlow (blister) will throw off a mound Wednesday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow could end up missing two months due to blister trouble, with one appearance sandwiched in between absences. Once he is able to return, he should work in a setup capacity.

Barlow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right index finger blister.

EDGE Analysis

He threw a scoreless inning Wednesday after being sidelined for over a month with a blister on the same finger, so we shouldn't assume it will be a minimum IL stay for Barlow. A.J. Alexy was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move.

Barlow allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one in one inning in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow, the Rangers' one-time closer, returned from a month-long absence due to a blister. He was given a soft re-entry, pitching the sixth inning with Texas down, 3-1. Since his injury, the Rangers have installed Jonathan Hernandez as the closer.

The Rangers reinstated Barlow (finger) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow is back on the active roster for the first time since July 13 after he required more time than expected to recover from a blister on his right index finger. During his most recent rehab appearance Sunday at Triple-A Round Rock, Barlow answered any questions about whether the blister was still affecting his control and command, as he struck out two batters while allowing one baserunner over a two-inning outing. He'll likely slot into a setup role as he rejoins the Rangers, with Jonathan Hernandez having at least temporarily seized hold of primary closing duties for the club.

Texas manager Chris Woodward said Barlow (finger) could be activated in advance of Tuesday's series opener with the Astros, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow made a third rehab appearance Saturday, walking one over a scoreless 1.2 innings for Triple-A Round Rock. Two of his three rehab outings lasted 1.2 innings, which could portend his usage when he returns to the majors. Barlow had been the Rangers' closer but was removed from the role early in July. Woodward has been using Jonathan Hernandez in that role for now.

Barlow (finger) shifted his rehab assignment from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow will make a rehab appearance for Round Rock later Wednesday in what could be his final tune-up outing before returning from the 15-day injured list. When he's likely activated this weekend, Barlow will be rejoining a Rangers bullpen that is a bit thinner after Matt Bush was dealt to the Brewers, but Barlow may still have to settle for a setup or middle-relief role initially. That being said, Brett Martin has been shaky in his recent save chances, so if Barlow pitches effectively upon being activated, he may not have to wait long to get another look as the team's closer.

Barlow (finger) will begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow was placed on the injured list July 13 due to a blister. He's set to miss slightly more than the minimum time but should return in early August barring a setback. Barlow's role will be worth monitoring, as he was removed as closer shortly before suffering the injury. However, Brett Martin has struggled of late, which could open up save chances in Texas.

The Rangers placed Barlow on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right index finger blister.

EDGE Analysis

Rangers manager Chris Woodward recently dropped Barlow from the closer's role in favor of taking a committee approach to save situations, and the injury will only further hamper the 26-year-old's chances of recapturing the gig at any point in 2022. Even the committee could soon come to an end, as Brett Martin is quickly building security as the Rangers' preferred ninth-inning man after successfully converting all three save chances he's received since Barlow's demotion from the role.