ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are holding off on a decision regarding pitcher Cole Hamels, but the possibility exists that he could return to the rotation as early as this weekend.
Hamels, whose last start was skipped because of a strained left groin, threw 26 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday without problems and threw long toss on Tuesday. The next step would be a more extended bullpen session on Wednesday as a prelude to facing the Angels on Saturday.
"Obviously, we want to let him get through the process today," manager Jeff Banister said on Tuesday.