The Rangers lost a valuable pitching option Sunday when they placed right-hander Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list with right lat tightness.
Key takeaways
- Texas moved Cal Quantrill to the 15-day injured list on Sunday.
- The right-hander was dealing with tightness in his right lat.
- Quantrill’s abbreviated outing ended after four batters on Saturday.
- He threw only 12 pitches before leaving the game.
A quick exit turns into an IL move
Quantrill’s Saturday appearance barely had time to develop. The versatile right-hander faced four hitters and worked 12 pitches before he was forced from the mound because of discomfort in his right lat.
By Sunday, the Rangers had made the injury-list decision, sidelining him for at least 15 days. Texas will have to cover the innings normally available from Quantrill, whether they come in a starting assignment, a relief appearance or another flexible role on the staff.
Texas waits on Quantrill’s recovery
The club did not provide a further timetable beyond the injured-list placement. For now, the important detail is that Quantrill’s issue emerged suddenly during an outing that lasted only four batters, prompting Texas to take the cautious route with its right-hander.
