Texas manager Chris Woodward mentioned Bush as a potential closer Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Woodward is not yet ready to anoint Jose Leclerc as the closer, including both Bush and Ian Kennedy as candidates to close out games. Leclerc gave up three hits in 1.1 innings Thursday, and his fastball velocity has been down from last season. "I need to see more from Jose. I need to see it," Woodward said. "I wouldn't say he's easing his way into spring training, but the guy missed the whole year last year. So, I need to see a little bit more." Bush, who held the closer's role briefly for Texas in 2017, is a non-roster invitee who has not allowed a run in three spring innings. Kennedy, also a non-roster invitee, had 30 saves for Kansas City in 2019.

Bush (elbow) threw his first bullpen session of training camp Friday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush pumped a mid-90s fastball for strikes during the session, which impressed manager Chris Woodward. "He just had a calmness about him [Friday] that the ball was coming out of his hand pretty well," Woodward said. "It wasn't like it was out of control and trying to throw it as hard as I can. It was nice and easy, good clean delivery." The reliever is coming off Tommy John elbow surgery in 2019 and didn't pitch in 2020. He'll need to pitch his way onto the roster this spring, but the 35-year-old Bush, who's been through a lot during his career, could be of help to what is expected to be a young pitching staff.

Bush (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league deal with the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush has been battling elbow issues since June of 2018. He made it back on the mound for rehab action in the first half of the 2019 season before being shut down for Tommy John surgery. He'll miss most or all of the 2020 campaign.

Bush has a torn UCL and will undergo Tommy John surgery, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He had surgery to repair a partially torn UCL in September of 2018, and was in the midst of a rehab assignment when it was revealed he needed to have Tommy John surgery. Bush will be out until at least late 2020.

The Ranges are close to bringing Bush back to the majors, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush, who was recently activated at Double-A Frisco following rehab of an elbow injury, has not allowed a run in 6.1 innings. Manager Chris Woodward said the 33-year-old would need to be managed if the Rangers brought him up now, but if they wait another week, he'd be under no restrictions. "We probably need to see a few more outings just to make sure before we get him back. But the earlier we call him up, the more careful we have to be," said Woodward.

Bush has thrown three scoreless innings over three outings for Double-A Frisco since coming off the injured list, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-handed Bush has allowed one hit and struck out three. "He's up to 95-96, and his stuff looks good," assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman said. "He wants to be here, and we would love to have him back up here. We want to be smart about his health and make sure he is 100 percent ready to go." Bush underwent surgery last September to fix a partially torn UCL in his right elbow.

Bush (elbow) was activated at Double-A Frisco on Saturday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush underwent surgery on his elbow last September -- not technically Tommy John surgery, but it was a repair of a partially torn UCL. He's been working his way back at extended spring training and is now ready for his first competitive action in more than a year. The 2004 No. 1 overall pick and former Rangers closer is largely an unknown after the long layoff.

Bush (elbow) threw 18 pitches over one inning in an extended spring training game Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-handed Bush is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed last September. He's unlikely to help the Rangers in 2019.

Bush (elbow) signed a minor-league deal which includes an invitation to spring training with the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush had been with the Rangers for the last three seasons, recording a 3.35 ERA in 137 innings and spending some time as the team's closer in 2017. He underwent surgery to repair a partially torn UCL in September, a procedure which is expected to rule him out for the first half of the season. He'll have a chance to regain a bullpen spot once he recovers, though he'll be 33 years old by the time the season starts and saw his ERA decline to 4.70 prior to his injury last season.

Bush (elbow) was non-tendered by the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush is free to sign elsewhere, although he'll miss at least the first half of the 2019 campaign after undergoing surgery to repair his UCL in mid-September. The 32-year-old made 21 appearances for Texas out of the bullpen prior to suffering the injury, recording a 4.70 ERA and 1.61 WHIP with 19 strikeouts over 23 innings.