Jon Gray’s shoulder nerve irritation could be the end of his run in Texas unless a quick recovery or a surgical fix comes through. Thoracic outlet syndrome carries a rib-removal surgery risk and months to a year of rehab, a grim horizon for a veteran pitcher on a major contract. Texas called up Caleb Boushley to fill the void, signaling a rotation shakeup with real fantasy implications. The broader TOS landscape in recent years has included mixed returns: Bachman avoided surgery but still faced a tricky comeback, Strasburg’s surgery curtailed his peak, and Harvey’s long layoff offered a cautionary tale. For fantasy managers, Gray’s timeline must be pegged to surgical updates and the Rangers’ depth chart, with a willingness to pivot to streamers if the innings taper extends.