Rangers manager Bruce Bochy revealed Sunday that Eovaldi (forearm) felt tightness in his side following a bullpen session last Thursday, MLB.com reports. "There's a little tightness, that's all," Bochy said. "We're just backing off a little bit so this doesn't get worse."

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi is slated to throw another bullpen session Tuesday, so the side issue doesn't appear to be a major concern. However, even if the setback ends up being minor, it could result in the Rangers pushing back Eovaldi's potential activation from the 15-day injured list to next week or later. The Rangers haven't yet decided whether the right-hander will need a rehab assignment before sliding back into the rotation. Eovaldi originally went on the IL back in late July with a strained forearm.

Eovaldi (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Eovaldi's fourth throwing session and third bullpen. The right-hander also threw live batting practice Monday. Eovaldi appears to be nearing a return with the only issue left to decide is whether he makes a rehab start before being activated.

Eovaldi (forearm) faced batters during a live batting practice session Monday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi was encouraged following the session, estimating that only one of the batted balls would have been a hit. The right-hander believes he could get big-league hitters out now if asked to pitch; however, neither Eovaldi nor Texas manager Bruce Bochy would confirm his next step. A rehab start could be in the offing, but the possibility exists Eovaldi could immediately come off the 15-day injured list and return to the rotation as soon as later this week.

Eovaldi (forearm) will throw to live hitters this week while the Rangers are in Arizona for a series against the Diamondbacks, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report indicates Eovaldi has thrown three successful bullpen sessions, which includes the one he reportedly was scheduled to throw this weekend. Presumably, there were no issues in the third bullpen session, so the Rangers are moving him onto the next step, throwing to live batters. That will happen during the team's two-game series against the Diamondbacks, either Monday or Tuesday.

Eovaldi (forearm) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session this weekend, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi has thrown two encouraging bullpen sessions this week, including Wednesday when he worked the equivalent of two innings. The Rangers presumably will check to see how the right-hander is feeling following this weekend's session before deciding on next steps.

Eovaldi (forearm) threw another bullpen session Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi pitched the equivalent of two innings during his bullpen Tuesday, and the Rangers were encouraged by what they saw. The 33-year-old righty figures to graduate to facing live hitters soon and could return before the end of the month if the team decides to skip a rehab assignment.

Eovaldi (forearm) threw a bullpen session Wednesday consisting of about 15-to-20 pitches, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi is tentatively slated for a lengthier bullpen session Saturday. The 33-year-old has been out since late July with a right forearm strain and is more than a week away from returning from the 15-day injured list. Eovaldi does at least seem to be making solid progress at this stage of his recovery, so fantasy managers in the majority of leagues are likely best off continuing to hold him.

Eovaldi (forearm) said Saturday he is pain-free after playing catch from 75 feet, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old made 40 throws and should continue building up his arm over the next few days before potentially returning to bullpen sessions. Manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that Eovaldi will be sidelined for at least another 2-to-3 weeks, but the right-hander's return to throwing with no issues is still an encouraging development for his outlook.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday that he expects Eovaldi (forearm) to return from the 15-day injured list Aug. 11 when first eligible, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eovaldi was placed on the IL with a right forearm strain Sunday after he noticed a dip velocity in his most recent start July 18 and still didn't feel 100 percent following a bullpen session in Houston earlier in the week. Though forearm strains often entail absences much longer than 15 days, Bochy and the Rangers brass apparently have optimism that Eovaldi will be able to buck the trend. Bochy noted that he's "pretty confident" with Eovaldi's prognosis moving forward, though the right-hander is still scheduled to meet with Rangers team physician Keith Meister -- who is also a renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes in elbow and shoulder injuries -- when the team returns to Arlington on Monday.

The Rangers placed Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain.

EDGE Analysis

Though Eovaldi hadn't pitched since July 18 and was ruled out for his first turn through the rotation earlier this past week, the Rangers opted to keep him on the 26-man active roster with the hope that he would be ready to go the next time a fifth starter was needed. However, after Eovaldi failed to show enough improvement following an extended rest period and was ruled out from making a start Sunday in San Diego, the Rangers decided that they couldn't carry the right-hander on the active roster any longer. Cody Bradford will make another spot start in his stead Sunday, but the newly acquired Max Scherzer will end up taking over Eovaldi's spot in the rotation next week. Eovaldi's placement on the IL is retroactive to Thursday, so he'll be first eligible for activation Aug. 11.