Rangers’ Jon Gray headed to injured list with knee sprain

SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers will probably be with out beginning pitcher Jon Grey for at the very least one begin after he suffered a left knee sprain, basic supervisor Chris Younger stated Thursday.

Grey will go on the injured record Friday and right-hander Glenn Otto is anticipated to be introduced up from Triple-A Spherical Rock to begin Friday evening in opposition to Oakland within the opener of a three-game sequence. Spencer Howard was slated to begin Friday however is being moved to Grey’s spot on Sunday.

Grey was injured throughout his begin on Tuesday evening in opposition to Seattle. Grey got here off the injured record to make the beginning in opposition to the Mariners after lacking time because of a blister on his proper center finger.

Younger stated an MRI confirmed a low-grade sprain of the MCL in Grey’s knee.

“The necessary half for us is to get this proper, proper now, to present this an opportunity to heal for the subsequent 10 days and that he’s able to go and powerful for the remainder of the season,” Younger stated. “It’s a protracted yr and he’s an enormous a part of our season.”

Grey stated the damage occurred on the primary pitch of the sport when he stepped off the mound reacting to a faux bunt try. He completed 5 innings in opposition to the Mariners however took the loss after giving up 4 runs all approaching house runs.

“I didn’t really feel it the remainder of the sport. I didn’t really feel it till I acquired up the subsequent morning,” Grey stated.

Grey signed a $56 million, four-year take care of the Rangers within the offseason. He’s 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA in two begins this season.

Otto made his main league debut final season with the Rangers, going 0-3 with a 9.26 ERA in six begins. Otto has made two begins this season for Spherical Rock and never allowed a run in seven innings pitched.

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