Eovaldi Reports Healthy to Camp After Hernia Surgery, Plans Slow Build-Up

Nathan Eovaldi (hernia) reported to Rangers camp healthy and completed his first bullpen session Tuesday. He underwent offseason surgery for a sports hernia that ended his 2025 season in August. Eovaldi, who turns 36 this spring, stated he'd been managing the hernia since 2024 without it impacting his pitching, posting an impressive 1.73 ERA over 22 starts last year. Manager Skip Schumaker plans a slow build-up for the right-hander, mirroring the approach used for Jacob deGrom in 2025.