The Texas Rangers have watched Ariel Jurado, Yohander Mendez, Mike Minor and Adrian Simpson take the mound to start the first four spring training games. Only one of those pitchers is expected to crack the opening day rotation. The other projected starters have yet to take the mound. That will change this afternoon.
35-year-old Edinson Volquez is scheduled to start against the Chicago Cubs at 2:05 CST. Once he throws his first pitch, he’ll experience his first bit of major league action since 2017. As you probably know by now, Volquez underwent Tommy John surgery in August of 2017.