The candidates for the fifth and final spot in the Texas Rangers’ rotation are now also candidates to be the No. 4 starter.
Andrew Cashner has more soreness in his right biceps and has been shut down after reaching 120 feet in his throwing program. He is likely to undergo another MRI exam and visit team orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister.
Pitching coach Doug Brocail said that Cashner, the former TCU star and a native Texan, will not be ready to start the season. He had not built up enough arm strength to be ready to start the Rangers’ fourth game April 7, and essentially will have to start his throwing program from scratch.