Matt Bush Stats

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) is scheduled to begin throwing again soon. The veteran reliever has been sidelined since early April due to a flexor strain in his pitching arm. Bush has only thrown three innings for the Rangers this season and he struggled during those outings. Let's face facts, the Rangers aren't playing for anything and have no need to rush a veteran arm like Bush back on the mound. It seems unlikely he'll take the mound again in 2021.

11 days ago

Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) was placed on the injured list on Friday with elbow inflammation. The club activated pitcher Brett Martin from the injured list to take Bush's place on the 26-man roster. Bush, who did not pitch last season or in 2019, had a solid spring to earn a roster spot as a non-roster invitee. The 35-year-old has had a rough time during the regular season, though, and has allowed a solo home run in each of his three appearances in 2021. No timeframe has been provided for his return. Bush was expected to pitch some high-leverage innings for the Rangers with Jose Leclerc out for the year, but Ian Kennedy has stepped up recently in save situations.

5 months ago

Texas Rangers pitchers Matt Bush and Ian Kennedy have been informed that they've made the opening day roster "provided no unforeseen circumstance" occurs. Texas has been inundated with injuries to the bullpen and has lost a long list of relievers including Jose Leclerc, Jonathan Hernandez, Brett Martin, and Joely Rodriguez. Bush, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2018, could end up in high-leverage situations. This spring, he has a 5.79 ERA with seven strikeouts and four walks in 4.2 innings. A former starter, Kennedy is more likely to provide multiple innings of relief. This spring, he hasn't allowed a hit or a run in 5.2 innings. Kennedy appeared in 15 games for the Royals in 2020 and posted an ERA of 9.00.

5 months ago