The Texas Rangers face a test with their starting pitching to begin the 2025 Major League Baseball season. However, adversity may also present an opportunity for their young pitchers to establish themselves.
Jon Gray suffered a fractured right wrist when he was hit by a comebacker from Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia in Friday's Cactus League matchup. The play happened in the fourth inning and Gray left the game.
"Not good news, not good news," Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said afterwards. "It’s terrible. I feel awful for him, to be this close to getting the season going.