Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi's Cy Young Caliber Season Likely Ends Due to Rotator Cuff Strain

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi's career-best season is likely over after being diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, as announced by general manager Chris Young. Eovaldi, 35, posted an outstanding 1.73 ERA and 0.854 WHIP across 22 starts and 130 innings, numbers that would lead MLB if he had met the innings threshold, despite missing most of June with a triceps injury. This injury is a significant blow to the Rangers' playoff hopes, as Eovaldi had been a Cy Young contender and a key asset after signing a $75 million extension last December.