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No-throw for four weeks Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Bradford (elbow) will be shut down from throwing for four weeks, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Bochy's comments confirm that Bradford is not looking at a minimum-length stay on the injured list, as the left-hander will likely need significant time to build back up once his no-throw period is over. With Jon Gray (wrist) also slated to miss the beginning of the season, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker are both likely to join the Rangers' Opening Day rotation.
MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE
Bradford's delay opens door for Leiter, Rocker SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The competition in Rangers camp just got a little more open. Texas had a rather deep rotation at the start of Spring Trai...
MARCH 13 • MLB.COM
Rangers left-hander Bradford to open season on injured list with sore elbow
Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford will start the season on the injured list with soreness in his throwing elbowMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated for stint on IL Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that Bradford (elbow) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact An MRI on Bradford's left elbow came back negative for structural damage, but he will be shut down for up to 10 days to allow the soreness to subside. The left-hander will need to rebuild his stamina after that, so it's possible he'll require longer than a minimum stay on the IL. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker are the primary candidates to fill Bradford's slot in Texas' rotation.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Bradford scratched with sore elbow, but MRI comes back clean SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford was scratched from his Cactus League start against the Reds on Wednesday due to elbow s...
MARCH 12 • MLB.COM
Nursing sore elbow Rangers general manager Chris Young said that Bradford has been scratched from his scheduled Cactus League start Wednesday against the Reds due to left elbow soreness, Kennedi Land...
Impact An elbow injury at this stage of spring training puts Bradford at risk of not being ready for Opening Day, but the Rangers will wait and see how the southpaw responds to a few days of rest before determining his next steps. On a positive note, Young relayed that Bradford underwent an MRI on his elbow, which came back clean. If healthy, Bradford would seemingly have an inside track on a spot at the back end of the Texas rotation to open the season. However, if Bradford requires a stint on the injured list, the door would be open for either Kumar Rocker or Dane Dunning to break camp in a starting role.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Continues strong spring Bradford allowed three hits and one walk while striking out three over three scoreless inning in Friday's spring start against the Cubs.
Impact This was Bradford's second Cactus League start, and he up, and the left-hander upped his pitch count to 48 (34 strikes). Twenty-six of those offerings were his four-seamer, which induced eight called strikes our whiffs, per Shawn McFarlane of MLB.com. "Extension helps a lot," the 27-year-old lefty said of his fastball. "It's got a little bit of a hop. There's some vert to it. It's pretty efficient. And, probably, I'd say, command [makes a difference]." Bradford looks ready to compete for a spot in the Rangers' rotation. has yet to allow a run over five innings while fanning five. Bradford looks primed to compete for a rotation start. He's yet to allow a run over five innings while striking out five and walking one.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
3 Texas Rangers observations: New sluggers are mashing, Cody Bradford's tidy outing Cody Bradford continued his scoreless spring on Friday afternoon and two of the Rangers’ new bats continued to produce.
MARCH 1 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Stakes claim on rotation Bradford allowed on hit and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Sunday's spring game against the Cubs.
Impact Bradford, who could land in the rotation or the bullpen, submitted a evidence of his worthiness to be a starter during his Cactus League debut. Sixteen of his 24 pitches were strikes, which impressed manager Bruce Bochy. "Outstanding, wasn't he?" Bochy told Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. "Really nice job, throwing his strikes, Cody was Cody today. Good day for him." The left-hander pitched well, when healthy, in 2024, posting a 3.54 ERA over 14 outings (13 starts).
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bradford will contribute to Texas Rangers. It's up to Bruce Bochy to sort out how Bradford showed the Rangers in 2024 that he belongs on the team’s pitching staff, but there is currently a logjam of starting pitching on th...
FEBRUARY 14 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Could potentially be used in relief Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday that it's possible Bradford opens the season in the bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Bradford is coming to camp as a starting pitcher and would seem to have a good shot to head north as a member of the Rangers' rotation. However, the left-hander also has relief experience and could be used there if a pitcher like Kumar Rocker stakes claim to a rotation spot. Bradford has minor-league options remaining, but Bochy indicated the southpaw is virtually a lock to make the Opening Day roster.
FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Runs up pitch count early Bradford did not factor into the decision in a win over Oakland on Wednesday, allowing one run on six hits and three walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out four.
Impact Bradford struggled with his command out of the gate, allowing two hits in each of the first two innings while also allowing a runner to advance on a wild pitch in the third. The southpaw was later relieved by Matt Festa with two outs in the fourth after the former reached 90 pitches on the night. Bradford has now failed to make it through four innings in two of his last three starts after previously going five or more innings in six straight. On a positive note, he's also given up one run or fewer in three of his last four outings.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Hurls seven-inning gem Bradford (6-3) picked up the win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing five hits over seven scoreless frames while striking out six.
Impact Bradford had a no-hitter going through the first four innings before Alejandro Kirk tagged him for a single to lead off the fifth. The southpaw would get through the frame unscathed, however, and allowed just two batters to reach second base during his seven innings on the mound. It marked Bradford's second time this season in which he held the opposing team scoreless through six or more frames and he's now posted quality starts in six of his last seven outings. He's now 2-1 in September (three starts) with a 4.86 ERA to go along with a 14:2 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bradford, Rangers shut out Blue Jays Adolis Garcia belted a two-run homer and Cody Bradford tossed seven shutout innings to fuel the Texas Rangers to a 2-0 victory over the Toro...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Adolis García's home run backs Cody Bradford as Rangers beat Blue Jays 2-0
Adolis García hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, Cody Bradford pitched seven strong innings after the worst start of his career, and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue J...SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard in Wednesday's loss Bradford (5-3) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up eight runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over 3.2 innings as the Rangers were routed 14-4 by the Diamondbacks. He...
Impact The southpaw gave up six extra-base hits in total, including long balls by Randal Grichuk, Eugenio Suarez and Ketel Marte. It's the first time Bradford has served up multiple homers in an outing since Aug. 3, while it's the first time he's been tagged for more than three runs since July 30. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the Blue Jays.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Earns fifth win Bradford (5-2) allowed one run on two hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Impact Bradford was efficient throughout his time on the mound and really only found himself in trouble in the third after allowing two of the first three batters to reach, which would lead to one run coming home for Los Angeles. He would throw three-consecutive 1-2-3 innings from that point on before being relieved by Jose Leclerc to open the seventh. It marked the southpaw's fifth-straight quality start and his first win in his last five outings. Over that stretch he carries a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 25:6 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Earns fifth win Bradford (5-2) allowed one run on two hits and two walks over six innings while striking out four in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Impact Bradford was efficient and only found himself in trouble in the third inning after allowing two of the first three batters to reach base, which would lead to one run coming home for Los Angeles. He would throw three consecutive 1-2-3 innings from that point on before being relieved by Jose Leclerc to open the seventh. It marked the southpaw's fifth straight quality start and his first win in his last five outings. Over that stretch he carries a 2.81 ERA to go along with a 25:6 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Bradford continues to prove his worth with 5th straight quality start ARLINGTON -- Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux knew from his first Spring Training with Cody Bradford that there was something good with th...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • MLB.COM
Bradford's strong start, García's 3-run homer lead Rangers past Angels 3-1
Cody Bradford allowed one run in six innings and Adolis García hit a three-run home run in the first as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Thursday nightSEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans eight in no-decision Bradford came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the A's, giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
Impact The southpaw reeled off his fourth straight quality start on 97 pitches (68 strikes), but Bradford left the mound with the score tied 2-2 before Leody Taveras walked it off with a single in the bottom of the ninth. Bradford posted an impressive 3.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB through 34.2 innings in August, but he had just one win to show for his efforts. The Rangers expect to get Jacob deGrom (elbow) and Tyler Mahle (shoulder) back in September, and potentially even Max Scherzer (shoulder) too, but it's hard to imagine Bradford moving back to the bullpen given his current form. He lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Fans eight in no-decision Bradford came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the A's, giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
Impact The southpaw reeled off his fourth straight quality start on 97 pitches (68 strikes), but Bradford left the mound with the score tied 2-2 before Leody Taveras walked it off with a single in the bottom of the ninth. Bradford posted an impressive 3.12 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB through 34.2 innings in August, but he had just one win to show for his efforts. The Rangers expect to get Jacob deGrom (elbow) and Tyler Mahle (shoulder) back in September, and potentially even Max Scherzer (shoulder) too, but it's hard to imagine Bradford moving back to the bullpen given his current form. He lines up to make his next start at home next weekend against the Angels.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Handed tough-luck loss Bradford (4-2) yielded two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against Cleveland.
Impact Bradford gave up a run in each of the first two innings but settled in to deliver his third straight quality start. After a 4-0 start through seven outings, he's lost two straight starts despite giving up just four earned runs over 13 innings during that span. He's sporting a 3.31 ERA with an impressive 44:8 K:BB through 49 innings. Bradford's next outing is projected to be at home against Oakland.
AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Bradford, Rangers 'a little sloppy' in series finale defeat CLEVELAND -- Cody Bradford had never committed an error in his short big league career before Sunday afternoon. But after allowing a leadoff...
AUGUST 25, 2024 • MLB.COM
