Matt Harrison has made his final minor league rehab start. Now what are the Rangers going to do?
Matt Harrison made his final rehab start for Round Rock last night. He went 6 innings, gave up 4 walks and 7 hits, struck out 6, and allowed 3 runs while throwing 103 pitches. From the standpoint of durability, it appears Harrison is ready -- his pitches thrown by game are: 78, 86, 98, 105, 104 and 103. From the standpoint of stuff and command, Harrison probably isn't quite ready -- he's throwing in the mid- to upper-80s, and has walked 15 of the 157 batters he has faced on his rehab assignment, although his performance has tended to improve as the game goes on.