ARLINGTON -- The Rangers activated pitcher Bartolo Colon off the disabled list Saturday, but then scratched him from Sunday's start against the Twins with a stomach virus.
Colon hasn't pitched since Aug. 20 because of stiffness in his back and is 7-11 with a 5.45 ERA in 23 starts and two relief appearances for the season. He is also 45 years old and a free agent after this season.
But manager Jeff Banister said the Rangers still plan on using Colon in September, even though they have a number of younger pitchers they want to look at before the end of the season.