Bush (knee) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Bush will rejoin the Rangers' bullpen after missing roughly the past three weeks with a sprained right MCL combined with a head injury. He'll slot back in as one of the team's late-inning relievers, while Alex Claudio continues to hold down the closer role.

Bush (knee) could be activated from the DL as soon as Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander will throw his third bullpen session Wednesday and it sounds like that may be his final hurdle. Bush suffered a bruised right knee and a head injury in a collision with teammate Joey Gallo late last month. He had already lost his hold on the closer job well before that incident and Bush will be hard-pressed to earn that role back before the end of the season.

Bush said that he may "possibly" throw a bullpen session Sunday, Sam Butler of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers have been down two key relievers of late in Bush and Keone Kela (shoulder), though the latter appears closer of the two to return from the disabled list after tossing a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday. Bush, who hit the DL after suffering a concussion and right MCL sprain in an Aug. 20 collision with teammate Joey Gallo, is no longer feeling the effects of the concussion but still needs more time for the knee to heal.

Bush (knee) recently began playing catch, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a certainly positive sign that Bush has recently been able to begin playing catch, though the reliever will need to begin ramping up his throwing distance and ultimately return to mound work before he's able to rejoin the Rangers' bullpen. He's eligible to come off the disabled list as early as Aug. 30, but it appears that Bush will be out well beyond that date. He remains without a firm timetable for return, though those estimates should come into focus once he's able to begin partaking in more high-intensity throwing activities.

Bush was placed on the disabled list Monday with a sprained MCL.

EDGE Analysis

Following Sunday's collision with Joey Gallo, Bush will have to miss an extended period of time. At this point in time, there's yet to be any news regarding the severity of his MCL sprain. In a corresponding move, the Rangers purchased Nick Gardewine's contract from Double-A Frisco.

Bush was diagnosed with a bruised right knee after departing Sunday's game, freelance sports writer Anthony Andro reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bush is under concussion protocol, but it appears that the main injury the team is concerned with is his knee. The Rangers are going to ice Bush's knee, then see what additional treatment is needed afterwards. Until further notice, he should be considered day-to-day.

Bush left Sunday's game with a head injury after colliding with Joey Gallo.

EDGE Analysis

Bush and Gallo were pursuing a fly ball when they ran into each other. Bush had only thrown five pitches before he was forced to exit. Additional information regarding the severity of Bush's injury should become known in the near future.

Bush struck out one and didn't allow any baserunners during 2.1 innings of relief for the Rangers on Saturday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

It was new territory for the former closer, who had only gone longer than one inning three times this season and never more than two. Since being removed from the closer's role, Bush has only given up one run in 14.2 innings, striking out 19 and walking seven. However, Bush doesn't seem to be close to reclaiming his role in the ninth inning as the team continues to explore what the younger Alex Claudio is capable of doing at the end of games.

Bush worked around a hit to turn in a clean eighth inning and pick up his fourth hold of the season in a 4-1 win over the Twins on Thursday. He also struck out two batters.

EDGE Analysis

The scoreless outing dropped Bush's ERA to 0.79 over his 13 appearances since being removed from closing duties in late June, but he hasn't completely worked out the kinks while settling in as a setup man for the Rangers. He gave up four unearned runs in one of those 13 outings, and has walked seven batters over his last 11.1 innings, an area he'll need to improve before warranting more serious consideration for taking back the closing role. Even if Bush does make progress with limiting the walks, it's not guaranteed he'll reenter the mix for saves with Alex Claudio, who pitched a perfect ninth inning Thursday, performing well at the back end of the bullpen.

Bush tossed a perfect seventh inning in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Marlins, recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

After being blown up for five runs (one earned) in a July 19 appearance, Bush has rebounded with two straight scoreless innings, but it doesn't seem as though he's any nearer to regaining closing duties. Since Bush was removed from the ninth-inning role July 1, he's seen bullpen mates Alex Claudio (three saves) and Jose Leclerc (one) take on closing responsibilities. Claudio and Leclerc, and possibly even Keone Kela and Jason Grilli, all appear to rank ahead of Bush in the bullpen pecking order at this time.