The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers called up right-hander Douglas Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas. The Rangers won't need another fifth starter until May 20 at Minnesota. A.J. Murray and Luis Mendoza are the likely candidates to join the rotation. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Murray was optioned back to Oklahoma Thursday after Kason Gabbard went on the DL. He won his lone start April 3 against the A's. Mendoza opened the season as the team's fifth starter before a shoulder problem put him on the DL in late April. Mendoza, who is 0-2 with a 9.31 ERA, is ready to come off the DL, but might need some rehab starts in the minors. Whoever is eventually chosen will likely not be needed until Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). Both Murray and Mendoza are AL-only Fantasy SPs at this point in their careers. (Updated 05/11/2008).
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The Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Sunday before Texas' game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers called up right-hander Douglas Mathis from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Millwood's roster spot. Mathis is 5-0 with a 3.55 ERA in seven starts for Oklahoma, but will pitch in relief for Texas. The Rangers won't need another fifth starter until May 20 at Minnesota. A.J. Murray and Luis Mendoza are the likely candidates to join the rotation. (Updated 05/11/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Murray was optioned back to Oklahoma Thursday after Kason Gabbard went on the DL. He won his lone start April 3 against the A's. Mendoza opened the season as the team's fifth starter before a shoulder problem put him on the DL in late April. Mendoza, who is 0-2 with a 9.31 ERA, is ready to come off the DL, but might need some rehab starts in the minors. Whoever is eventually chosen will likely not be needed until Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25). Both Murray and Mendoza are AL-only Fantasy SPs at this point in their careers. (Updated 05/11/2008).
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