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Rangers Ace Eovaldi Sidelined by Rotator Cuff Strain, Playoff Hopes Dim
27 Aug
Summary
- Rangers' ace Nathan Eovaldi diagnosed with rotator cuff strain
- Eovaldi could miss rest of 2025 season, a major blow to team's playoff hopes
- Eovaldi was a top Cy Young Award contender before the injury
In a devastating blow to the Texas Rangers' playoff push, the team has announced that star pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is sidelined with a rotator cuff strain. The 35-year-old right-hander, who had been a top contender for the Cy Young Award this season, was forced to cut short a bullpen session due to continued soreness in his shoulder.
According to Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young, Eovaldi's injury is "a big blow" for the organization. The veteran pitcher, who has been a "tremendous teammate and competitor" for the Rangers all year, is now facing an uncertain future, with the team unsure if he will be able to return before the end of the 2025 campaign.
Eovaldi, who has played for six different clubs during his 14-year MLB career, was enjoying a career-best season prior to the setback. The former New York Yankees prospect had compiled an impressive 11-3 record with a 1.73 ERA in 22 starts, making him a leading candidate for the Cy Young Award alongside Detroit's Tarik Skubal and Boston's Garrett Crochet.
The Rangers' wild-card hopes, which had been bolstered by Eovaldi's dominant performances, have now taken a significant hit. With their ace sidelined, the team will need to find a way to overcome this major injury and keep their playoff aspirations alive in the final stretch of the season.
