Sborz allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over one-third of an inning in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.
Jonathan Hernandez struggled his last three appearances, so manager Bruce Bochy opted for Sborz while nursing a 5-3 lead. He walked the leadoff batter before allowing a single and double that tied the game. Brock Burke then surrendered the game-deciding home run to Orlando Arcia in the ninth. Outside of closer Will Smith, the Rangers' bullpen (4.48 ERA, 26th in MLB) has not supported a starting staff that ranks fourth (3.52 ERA). Wednesday's results marked the sixth time Texas held a seventh-inning lead only to end up losing.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Mops up in win
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Sborz allowed one run on one hit and struck out four over two innings in Saturday's 18-3 win over the Athletics.
He was also part of a rarity, getting an at-bat against a position player -- he struck out looking against Oakland third baseman Jace Peterson. If it's a blowout, Sborz is likely to make an appearance. He entered Saturday with Texas leading by 14. Since coming off the injured list April 14, the right-hander has made four appearances, all in mop-up situations with the Rangers winning or losing by a significant margin.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Activated from injured list
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Sborz was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Rangers on Friday.
Sborz got a late start to the season due to a sprained ankle, but he's ready to go now. The right-hander will fill a middle-relief role with the Rangers.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Beginning rehab assignment
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The Rangers sent Sborz (ankle) to Triple-A Round Rock on an injury rehabilitation assignment Sunday.
Sborz is currently on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ankle. The right-hander will likely make a few appearances with the Express before having a chance to rejoin the Rangers bullpen over the weekend. Once activated, he'll likely operate in the middle innings for Texas.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Ankle injury forces IL stint
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The Rangers placed Sborz on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a sprained ankle, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Sborz tweaked his ankle either in his final Cactus League appearance March 22 or in a workout at some point thereafter, so he'll be sidelined for at least the first two weeks of the season while he's on the mend. Once healthy, Sborz will likely work in the middle innings out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Wild on Tuesday
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Sborz allowed three runs on one hit and three walks over a third of an inning in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.
Sborz entered in the fourth inning, an indication the Rangers are strongly considering him for a spot on the Opening Day roster. It also doesn't hurt that he's out of minor-league options. The right-hander remained on the 40-man roster over the winter despite his 6.45 ERA last season. The Rangers really like him, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. "He's got the arsenal, all the weapons; it's there. He's just lacked the consistency in the strike zone," manager Bruce Bochy said. What the manager sees is a reliever that fanned 101 batters over 81.1 innings (12.9 K/9) in two seasons with the Rangers, but as indicated by Tuesday's performance, command is the issue; Sborz walked 43 batters in that same span. Bochy said the reliever's got the stuff to pitch late in games, especially relevant with Jose Leclerc (neck) working his way back from injury.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Shuttered for season
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The Rangers transferred Sborz (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
The transaction clears room on the 40-man roster for right-hander Jesus Tinoco, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Thursday's game in Boston. The move also ends Sborz's season, as he was first placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday due to the right elbow sprain. The 28-year-old reliever made 19 appearances for Texas, churning out a 6.45 ERA and 1.61 WHIP while striking out 32 over 22.1 innings.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Goes on IL
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The Rangers placed Sborz on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow sprain.
Sborz is eligible to return around the middle of September, but elbow sprains typically require more extended absences. A.J. Alexy was recalled to fill Sborz's spot in the Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Unbothered by arm issue
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Sborz (arm) was credited with the win during his relief appearance in Sunday's 5-3 victory over the Mariners after he struck out five over two scoreless innings. He allowed zero hits and one walk during the 34-pitch outing.
Sborz's stellar relief appearance came after he was struck in his pitching arm by a comebacker in his previous outing in the series opener Friday. The Rangers' willingness to use him for multiple innings two days later implies his health won't be a concern moving forward.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Hit by comebacker
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Sborz was hit by a comebacker on the right arm during Friday's loss to the Mariners, Arianna Vedia of MLB.com reports.
Sborz, who was the game opener, got the first two batters before taking a line-drive single off the right arm. The right-hander stayed to finish the inning, but Texas manager Chris Woodward said the team is waiting to see how Sborz responds Saturday. Woodward referred to the pitcher as a "tough kid" but acknowledged the arm was sore Friday.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Starting bullpen game
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Sborz will start Friday's game against the Mariners.
Sborz will lead a bullpen game for the Rangers to open the series against the Mariners. He has thrown two innings in each of his last two appearances and could be in for a similar workload Friday. It's unclear who may follow Sborz into the game, though Taylor Hearn may be available to throw a few innings.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Rejoins big-league roster
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The Rangers recalled Sborz from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Sborz replaces Matt Bush, who was traded to Milwaukee on Monday. Although he's pitched well with a 1.61 ERA at Triple-A this season, Sborz has a 7.94 mark in 11.1 big-league innings and doesn't figure to be entrusted with many important innings out of the Rangers' bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Optioned to Triple-A
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Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Sborz was called up by the Rangers on Wednesday, and he allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one in a scoreless relief inning Thursday. However, he'll head back to the minors after Taylor Hearn was recalled from Round Rock on Friday.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Back in big leagues
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The Rangers recalled Sborz from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
After a week-long stay in the minors, Sborz will make his way back to the big club after fellow reliever Joe Barlow (finger) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Sborz owns an 8.71 ERA and 1.94 WHIP over 10.1 innings with Texas this season and is likely to see most his work in the middle innings or non-competitive contests.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Returns to minors
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Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
Sborz rejoined the big-league club June 26 and delivered a scoreless inning during his lone appearance for the Rangers over the past 10 days. The right-hander has appeared in 10 games in the majors this year and has an 8.71 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB across 10.1 innings.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Called up from Triple-A
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The Rangers recalled Sborz from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Sborz joins the Rangers' 26-man active roster as a replacement in the bullpen for Matt Bush, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm soreness. While he's up with the big club, Sborz projects to work in a low-leverage middle-relief role.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Returns to minors
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Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Sborz was with the big club for just one day after Texas designated him as its 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with Cleveland. He appeared in the Rangers' 6-3 loss in the first game of the twin bill, working around one hit and one walk to turn in a scoreless inning out of the bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Joins big club for doubleheader
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The Rangers recalled Sborz from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday and designated him as their 27th man for their doubleheader with the Guardians.
Sborz will likely be in store for a brief stay with the Rangers, though the fact that Texas placed another reliever (Brett Martin) on the COVID-19-related injured list Tuesday could give the 28-year-old a chance to stick around in the big leagues once the doubleheader is completed. Through his eight relief appearances with Texas this season, Sborz has compiled a 10.80 ERA and 1.92 WHIP over 8.1 innings.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Optioned to Triple-A
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Sborz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.
Sborz has struggled through 8.1 innings of relief this season, walking 15.0 percent of opposing batters en route to a 10.80 ERA. Nick Snyder was called up to take his place in the bullpen.
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Rangers' Josh Sborz: Cleans up in loss
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Sborz allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox.
Sborz made his first appearance since coming off the injured list, mopping up a lopsided loss. The right-hander, who appeared in 63 games for the Rangers in 2021, projects to be a low-leverage arm out of the bullpen, but that could change.
