ARLINGTON, Texas -- Right-hander Kohei Arihara was designed for assignment Sunday by the Texas Rangers, who signed the Japanese pitcher to a two-year contract last winter.
The move with Arihara before the series finale against the Chicago White Sox cleared a spot on the 40-man roster for the Rangers to reinstate right-hander Mike Foltynewicz from the COVID-related injury list.
Arihara is 2-4 with a 6.64 ERA in 10 starts this season. He has made three starts since returning from the injured list Sept. 1 after having surgery in May for an aneurysm in his throwing shoulder, including giving up six runs in four-plus innings Wednesday against the Houston Astros.