<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-nathan-eovaldi-roster-moves-amid-playoff-push');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers make Nathan Eovaldi, flurry of roster moves amid playoff push');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/rangers-news-texas-makes-nathan-eovaldi-flurry-of-roster-moves-amid-playoff-push.jpeg"></figure><h1>Rangers make Nathan Eovaldi, flurry of roster moves amid playoff push</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-05T14:14:43-07:00">September 5th, 2:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-05T14:14:43-07:00">September 5th, 2:14pm</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers announced <a href="https://twitter.com/TXRangersPR/status/1699154358750117925" rel="noopener">roster moves</a> involving four pitchers in the organization on Tuesday, highlighted by the return of Nathan Eovaldi.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-max-scherzer-nathan-eovaldi-optimistic-injury-updates" rel="noopener">Eovaldi was sidelined</a> for over a month with a right forearm strain that landed him on the injured list on July 30. The first-year Rangers starter was in the American League Cy Young Award conversation before the injury, having arguably his best season yet as a pro.</p><p>Eovaldi posted an 11-3 record with a 2.69 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 19 starts before hitting the shelf. 12 of his 19 outings were quality starts, including two complete games. He is slated to start Tuesday against the Houston Astros.</p><p>Among other moves was the selection of Ian Kennedy’s contract from Triple-A Round Rock. The veteran right-hander made 11 appearances for the Rangers earlier this season before being demoted to the minors. Kennedy denied the demotion and instead elected for free agency, only to sign another minor league deal with the Rangers a month later.</p><p>Kennedy has a 7.20 ERA in the MLB this season. He has a 3.51 ERA and three saves in 22 minor league appearances.</p><p>Reliever Josh Sborz landed on the injured list for the third time this season, this time with a left hamstring strain. After having a very good first half, Sborz has a 9.20 ERA since the start of July.</p><p>The Rangers also designated right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto for assignment, possibly ending his tenure with the team. He pitched to the tune of a 10.12 ERA in 10.2 innings after spending the majority of the season recovering from a shoulder strain.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-one-fatal-flaw-prevent-world-series-win" rel="noopener">The Rangers enter Tuesday</a> in the final wild card spot in the American League and one game back of first place in the AL West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers make Nathan Eovaldi, flurry of roster moves amid playoff push

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-max-scherzer-nathan-eovaldi-optimistic-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers pitchers Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi get optimistic injury updates amid crucial playoff push');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Max-Scherzer-Nathan-Eovaldi-get-optimistic-injury-updates-amid-crucial-playoff-push.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers pitchers Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi get optimistic injury updates amid crucial playoff push</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-09-03T16:42:01-07:00">September 3rd, 4:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-09-03T16:42:01-07:00">September 3rd, 4:42pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University senior from Atlanta on track to graduate with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers are gearing up for a playoff push, and on Sunday, they got a boost on the injury front regarding pitchers Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi as things kick into high gear. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-nathan-eovaldi-takes-vital-step-towards-return-from-injury" rel="noopener">Both Scherzer and Eovaldi</a> had been dealing with various ailments as of late, but it seems their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-texas-huge-injury-updates-nathan-eovaldi-jonah-heim" rel="noopener">return to the Rangers’ lineup</a> could come as early as this coming week.</p><p>According to manager Bruce Bochy, both Scherzer and Eovaldi <a href="https://twitter.com/kennlandry/status/1698388717604655477" rel="noopener">participated in bullpen sessions</a> on Sunday, signaling that their return could be imminent, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.</p><p>Max Scherzer’s injury occurred last Friday in a game against the Minnesota Twins. He alerted the coaching staff to tightness in his forearm during that outing. Despite this, Scherzer was able to pitch for six innings, striking out seven batters and relinquishing zero runs.</p><p>Nathan Eovaldi, meanwhile, hasn’t suited up for the Rangers in over a month after joining the injured list on July 30. Eovaldi was also dealing with a forearm injury in the form of a strain that he suffered. The right-hander reportedly began experiencing pain in that area around the time of the All-Star break in July and was put on the injured list more so as a precaution.</p><p>Still, Rangers fans will definitely be happy to see both pitchers return, which could presumably come later on this week. At 76-60, the Rangers currently sit in third place in the AL West but are only a half-game behind the Houston Astros for second place, and just a game behind the Seattle Mariners for first.</p><p>The MLB playoffs are slated to begin in October.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers pitchers Max Scherzer, Nathan Eovaldi get optimistic injury updates amid crucial playoff push

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-nathan-eovaldi-takes-vital-step-towards-return-from-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi takes vital step towards return from injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nathan-Eovaldi-Rangers.jpg"></figure><h1>Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi takes vital step towards return from injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-08-16T08:43:21-07:00">August 16th, 8:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-08-16T08:44:49-07:00">August 16th, 8:44am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers have been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-texas-huge-injury-updates-nathan-eovaldi-jonah-heim" rel="noopener">without starter Nathan Eovaldi</a> since late July, but it appears a return could be just around the corner.</p><p>The right-hander <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2023/08/15/rangers-pitcher-nathan-eovaldi-extends-work-in-latest-bullpen-session/" rel="noopener">took a vital step</a> in the right direction Tuesday, throwing his second bullpen in four days, as reported by Evan Grant of Dallas News. This time, however, Eovaldi threw an inning, took a rest and sat down like he could between frames, and then proceeded to gauge if his forearm strain would stiffen up at all. The Rangers are waiting to see how he feels Wednesday morning.</p><p>September 1st looks to be the target date for Eovaldi to return to the rotation when the rosters expand, but there is still a chance he could be back sooner as well. Eovaldi would next face live batters before eventually going on a rehab stint in the minors. The veteran did feel good after Tuesday’s pen:</p><p>“It went well and I definitely feel encouraged,” Eovaldi said. “There is still a lot for me to work on.”</p><p>Nathan Eovaldi has been a massive part of<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-chris-young-fiery-message-before-max-scherzer-blockbuster-trade" rel="noopener"> the Rangers’ success</a>, especially with Jacob deGrom out. The 33-year-old is 11-3 with a stout 2.69 ERA in 19 starts, striking out 111 in 123.2 innings while walking just 34. One could say he’s emerged as the ace of this rotation. With him and Max Scherzer headlining the staff, Texas has a seriously good one-two punch for the postseason.</p><p>Bruce Bochy’s ball club is still first in the American League West with a 72-48 record and has gone 8-2 in their last 10 games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi takes vital step towards return from injury

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He has a Masters degree in journalism, a passion for all sports, especially hockey, and a laser focus on winning more fantasy championships. He joined ClutchPoints in 2022.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Texas Rangers continue to surge in the American League, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-vs-athletics-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-8-9-2023" rel="noopener">winning eight straight games</a> to remain in first place in the AL West — and <a href="https://twitter.com/SonjaMChen/status/1689334821347278848" rel="noopener">reinforcements are on their way</a>.</p><p>Both catcher Jonah Heim and starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi are ahead of schedule in their respective injury recoveries, according to manager Bruce Bochy.</p><p>“Some good news on the Rangers injury front, per manager Bruce Bochy. Jonah Heim will face live pitching over the weekend in San Francisco, and Nathan Eovaldi’s throwing off the mound this morning,” wrote MLB.com’s Sonja Chen on Wednesday.</p><p>“Pretty accelerated progress for both of them.”</p><p>It’s great news for Rangers fans, as Heim and Eovaldi have been crucial pieces for the team this season. It also corresponds to the news that rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-texas-gets-timeline-josh-jung-injury-return-fractured-thumb" rel="noopener">Josh Jung will undergo surgery</a> after fracturing his thumb turning a double play on Sunday. He is expected to miss six weeks.</p><p>It’s a mixed bag of injury updates, but Heim and Eovaldi both figure to be back in action within the next two weeks, which is huge for the Rangers.</p><p>Eovaldi threw 15-to-20 pitches in a bullpen session and is slated for a lengthier throw on Saturday. The 33-year-old has been one of the best pitchers in the league when healthy, and will be a welcome addition to a starting corps that now features Max Scherzer.</p><p>Heim, who suffered a left wrist tendon sheath tear on July 27, could be back as soon as next week after it was originally feared he could be out for the rest of the season. He’s been one of the best catchers in baseball this year, slashing .280/.337/.479/.816 with 14 home runs and 70 RBI before the injury.</p><p>The show continues to go on for the Texas Rangers, who have amassed an incredible 68-46 record in the AL West. Even without Jung for over a month, the wins should keep coming as the returns of Nathan Eovaldi and Jonah Heim loom.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rangers get huge injury updates on Nathan Eovaldi, Jonah Heim

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rangers-news-nathan-eovaldi-has-nothing-but-love-for-red-sox-ahead-of-first-start-against-former-team');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi has nothing but love for Red Sox ahead of first start against former team');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Red-Sox-Rangers-Nathan-Eovaldi.jpeg"></figure><h1>Rangers’ Nathan Eovaldi has nothing but love for Red Sox ahead of first start against former team</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-07-06T08:30:43-07:00">July 6th, 8:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-07-06T08:30:43-07:00">July 6th, 8:30am</time><address><a>Sam DiGiovanni</a>Sam DiGiovanni started at ClutchPoints as an associate editor in 2021 and became the site's Philadelphia 76ers beat reporter ahead of the 2022-23 season. He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nathan Eovaldi is having a career year with the Texas Rangers. As a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rangers-news-nathan-eovaldi-admission-2023-season-complete-game-masterpiece" rel="noopener">workhorse pitcher</a> with a 2.64 ERA, he has been a major reason for the team’s immense success. Ahead of the All-Star Game, he embraced his former team, the Boston Red Sox, serving as a reminder for the club that helped him become a star.</p><p>Eovaldi is slated to start against the Red Sox on Thursday. The 33-year-old has been <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2023/07/05/seeking-all-star-game-nod-rangers-ace-nathan-eovaldi-faces-familiar-foe-to-end-first-half/" rel="noopener">very appreciative of the reception</a> he has gotten from the fans, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.</p><p>“The reception I got was incredible,” Eovaldi said ahead of his start, via the Dallas Morning News. “I loved pitching here. And you know, I’m excited to be able to take the mound again, even though it’s on the other side. This place, this stadium is just one of those special places to me because of how well fans enjoy the game.”</p><p>Leading up to his start on Thursday, Eovaldi connected with former Red Sox teammates and caught the first pitch on the Rangers’ matchup with Boston on Tuesday. Bullpen catcher Mani Martinez celebrated his new American citizenship by throwing out first the pitch to someone on the opposing side that he had previously worked with for years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Red Sox bullpen catcher Mani Martínez recently became a U.S. citizen.  Today he threw out the first pitch to close friend Nathan Eovaldi. ❤️💙 <a href="https://t.co/SApGaviLwj">pic.twitter.com/SApGaviLwj</a></p><p>— NESN (@NESN) <a href="https://twitter.com/NESN/status/1676318943047303168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Eovaldi had his best seasons with the Red Sox before joining the Rangers. In five seasons with Boston, Nasty Nate posted an ERA+ of 110 in three straight seasons and was named to his first All-Star game in 2021. He pitched eight relief innings across the first three games of the 2018 World Series, allowing only one run as he helped the Red Sox win it all.</p><p>When the Red Sox made a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-nathan-eovaldis-revelation-after-game-2-win-vs-astros-could-impact-rest-of-alcs" rel="noopener">surprise run to the ALCS</a> in 2021, Eovaldi started the Wild Card game against the New York Yankees (one of his former teams), striking out eight batters in 5.1 innings and surrendering just one run as he collected the win. He also won an ALDS game against the Tampa Bay Rays before floundering in the ALCS against the Houston Astros.</p><p>Still, the Red Sox and their fans have tons of love for Nathan Eovaldi, just as Rangers fans now do.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
39	5.54	9	1.23	0

2025 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
39	5.54	9	1.23	0

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