Bush allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Bush got the final out of the seventh inning with two runners on, protecting a precarious one-run lead. He came back out to get the game into the ninth but coughed up the lead on a pair of walks and a single. It was the third time in five appearances that he's allowed a run.

Bush allowed a solo homer and recorded three strikeouts as the opener during Friday's loss to the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

On the very first pitch of the game, Shohei Ohtani sent a fastball 406 feet for a solo homer. Bush was able to settle down and fan the next three batters before turning the ball over to Albert Abreu to begin the second inning. The 36-year-old has given up two runs (one earned) through three frames this season.

Bush will start Friday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Bush is a traditional reliever, so he's likely to only pitch one inning as an opener. It will mark his third appearances of the season, and he's turned in two scoreless innings to this point. It's unclear who may follow Bush in a bulk role, though Kolby Allard is a logical candidate after Spencer Howard (finger) was forced to the injured list.

Bush allowed one unearned run on one hit, a hit batsman and a wild pitch over one relief inning in Monday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Bush opened the seventh inning for his second appearance of the season and earned his first hold despite the shaky nature of his outing. The run scored on third baseman Charlie Culbertson's fielding error, but the runner was on second base thanks to a wild pitch. He later hit Ryan McMahon, then finished out the inning after a mound visit from the pitching coach. Bush, who was mentioned as a potential closer by manager Chris Woodward during preseason, has not yet pitched in a save situation.

Bush's contract was selected by the Rangers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush made just four major-league appearances for Texas last year while dealing with an elbow injury, and he'll begin the year in the Rangers' bullpen after tossing four scoreless innings across four appearances (one start) this spring. The right-hander should be in the mix for high-leverage work now that he's healthy heading into the 2022 campaign.

The Rangers informed Bush on Sunday that he'll be included on the team's Opening Day roster, independent baseball journalist Jeff Wilson reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush was attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee, so the Rangers are expected to formally add him to the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster within the next few days. After missing much of the 2019 season and the entire 2020 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Bush was limited to seven innings in 2021 between Texas and Triple-A Round Rock due to related elbow issues. The 36-year-old has been healthy this spring, however, and he looks like he could be a factor in the Rangers' unsettled late-inning mix.

Bush struck out one over one scoreless inning in Saturday's spring training game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Bush, who was used as an opener in what amounted to a bullpen day for the Rangers, has not allowed a run in four Cactus League innings. Texas manger Chris Woodward mentioned him as a candidate for saves, and this was the 36-year-old right-hander's first outing since that announcement. For Bush to become the team's closer, he will need to be added to the 40-man roster, a situation that became more complicated Saturday. The Rangers traded for right-handed reliever Albert Abreu, who is out of options and will be added to the 40-man, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Others being considered for the closer role are Spencer Patton and Greg Holland, who would also need to be added to the 40-man roster.

Bush is a dark-horse candidate for saves, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Chris Woodward is apparently hesitant to enter the year with Joe Barlow back in the closer's role, according to Landry's report. This leaves Spencer Patton, Greg Holland and Bush as potential replacement options for the ninth.

Bush has been invited to the Rangers' major-league camp and will compete for a spot in the bullpen, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush was a member of Texas' Opening Day roster in 2021 but lasted just four innings before a right flexor tendon issue sidelined him for most of the season. He was able to finish up the season, making four September appearances for Triple-A Round Rock.

Bush was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush's major-league experience gives him the right to refuse the assignment and head to free agency, but he doesn't appear to have exercised that right. He only threw four major-league innings this season, his first since 2018, missing most of the year due to a flexor tendon strain.