Andrew Cashner’s first start for the Rangers is getting closer but it could be a tad later than anticipated.
The right-hander, who was slowed by upper right biceps sorenss early in spring camp, is scheduled make his first rehab start Monday for Double A Frisco.
Cashner threw 72 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Park. Pitching coach Doug Brocail said it took Cashner a couple innings to get warm but blamed that on Cashner not throwing a normal 30-pitch bullpen session in the actual bullpen. Instead, he threw 12 warmup pitches on the mound before facing several minor leaguers from Frisco, Drew Robinson and Adrian Beltre.