Right-hander Luke Farrell is expected to undergo a procedure later in the week to address his broken jaw, but he and the Texas Rangers aren’t sure what will be done because there is still too much swelling.
Farrell was struck on the right side of his face Sunday by a Jalen Smith line drive as he pitched the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants. He left the field with some assistance and was taken to the hospital across the street from Scottsdale Stadium.
X-ray and a CT scan showed a non-displaced fracture. Farrell saw a dentist and specialist Sunday, but the specialist was unable to give a concrete medical plan because of a considerable amount of swelling.