ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers left-hander Darren Oliver will miss at least two starts after being placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of weakness in his left shoulder.
The move is retroactive to June 17, the day after Oliver’s last start, at Tampa Bay. Oliver, 2-4 with a 6.66 ERA in 13 starts, began complaining of shoulder trouble during that start.
Ryan Glynn, currently at Triple-A Oklahoma, is the probable starter in Oliver’s place for Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay. Glynn (1-0, 0.00) pitched eight shutout innings and allowed just two hits in an earlier spot start for the Rangers, a 2-0 victory over Los Angeles and Kevin Brown on June 7.
Even though an MRI, a bone test and a nerve test showed no serious problems, team physician r Dr. John Conway said the weakness in Oliver’s shoulder is causing mild inflammation and irritation in the muscles of his shoulder.
Conway has recommended that Oliver have treatment and start a series of exercises designed to strengthen his shoulder muscles.
“I don’t see Oliver pitching again for us before the All-Star break,” Rangers manager Johnny Oates said Wednesday. “I also might like for him to go to the minors to pitch a time or two to make sure everything is all right.”
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas right-hander Mike Munoz will have surgery on his left elbow next Tuesday to repair a torn tendon.
The surgery, to be done by Dr. Lewis Youcum in Inglewood, Calif., is expected to sideline Munoz for the rest of the season.
Munoz has been on the disabled list since April 27 with acute tendinitis in his left elbow. He is 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.