Texas will push Tyler Mahle to a third rehab start this weekend to stretch him out for a return to the rotation. After 2 1/3 scoreless in Round Rock, Bochy wants more innings. Jacob Latz has been sharp, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless against Milwaukee and appears ready for another rotation chance, likely Sunday vs. the Mets. Adolis García could rejoin soon, boosting the lineup alongside a Rangers depth chart reshaped by injuries.

Rangers reinforcements loom as Texas fights for the AL West and a playoff path. Tyler Mahle’s next rehab start appears to set up a weekend return to the rotation, with Adolis García targeting a Monday return in Houston to reignite the lineup. The club also eyes clearance for Corey Seager, Danny Coulombe, Sam Haggerty, Marcus Semien, Nathan Eovaldi, Jon Gray, Evan Carter, Josh Sborz and Cody Bradford in the final two weeks. Depth pieces could shape the sprint to the finish and a potential postseason run.

With 11 on the IL, Texas leans on youth and depth. Seager’s appendectomy could push him back in the last week to 10 days; Semien might return in the final week; Eovaldi isn’t healthy for the regular season but could factor in a playoff push. Carter and Latz provide potential bullpen and rotation depth as the schedule features Mets, Yankees, Astros and Marlins, testing the team’s resilience and fantasy upside.

Overall, the window til season’s end is about strategic timing: Mahle’s health, García’s ramp, and the IL returns could unlock meaningful two-start weeks and DFS value as the Rangers navigate a crowded IL chart and critical late-season series.

Texas Rangers could get Tyler Mahle back this week after his shoulder injury, with his two rehab starts culminating in a 2 1/3 scoreless stint for Round Rock. He threw 47 pitches Sunday, but his 90.2 mph fastball was a tick below his season average, though he reported feeling fine and progressing. A healthy Mahle, who owned a 2.34 ERA across 14 starts earlier this year, would bolster Texas' rotation down the stretch.

In related notes, Jake Burger’s big-day and Shawn Armstrong’s higher-leverage late-inning role highlight Texas’ improving depth as they chase wins. Fantasy managers should watch Mahle’s return timing and Armstrong’s save chances closely as the Rangers navigate a pivotal stretch.

Tyler Mahle returns to the mound for a rehab encore in Albuquerque, aiming for 50 pitches across roughly three innings. After shoulder fatigue sidelined him, the Rangers will monitor his velocity and control as he pushes toward a regular role again.

In the interim, Texas leans on Nathan Eovaldi’s health and Jacob Latz’s arm, while youngsters like Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter provide a lift as injuries thin the lineup. A Monday visit from Milwaukee looms, making Mahle’s progress critical for fantasy and season-long planning.