MATT BUSH NEWS

Back from injured list Bush (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Bush has been sidelined the past couple weeks by forearm soreness, but he threw live batting practice Friday and has been cleared to rejoin the active roster. The veteran right-hander has three saves and eight holds with a 4.05 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB across 26.2 innings this year, and he should be in the mix for more save opportunities after Joe Barlow was recently demoted from the closer role.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing live BP Bush (forearm) threw live batting practice Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact The right-hander has been sidelined by forearm soreness since June 26, but he now appears close to returning from the injured list. Bush has one save and eight holds to go with a 4.05 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 36:7 K:BB over 26.2 innings this season, and he could see more save chances once activated after Joe Barlow was demoted from the closer role. Dennis Santana is currently the favorite for ninth-inning opportunities.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined with sore forearm The Rangers placed Bush on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right forearm soreness.

Impact Texas planned on having Bush serve as its opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Nationals, but he was ultimately scratched ahead of the contest for unspecified reasons. The forearm injury provides an explanation for Bush's absence, though the Rangers believe it's only a short-term concern for the right-hander, per Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com. Right-hander Josh Sborz was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to provide an extra arm out of the bullpen while Bush is on the mend.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't open Saturday Bush was scratched from Saturday's start against the Nationals for undisclosed reasons, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Bush was slated to serve as the opener for Saturday's contest, but he was scratched about an hour before first pitch. Brett Martin will instead open on the mound for the Rangers.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Opening Saturday Bush will start Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Bush pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts during Friday's contest, and he'll serve as the opener a day later. It's unclear if the Rangers have a primary pitcher in mind or if they'll employ a full bullpen game.

JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses scoreless inning Bush allowed a hit and a walk while recording one strikeout in a scoreless frame as the opener in Friday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact Bush put the first two White Sox batters on base but escaped the jam unscathed. He lowered his season ERA to 4.03 with a 29:6 K:BB through 22.1 innings.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting bullpen game Bush will be the first pitcher on the mound in a bullpen game Friday against the White Sox.

Impact The Rangers were left scrambling after scheduled starter Glenn Otto landed on the COVID-19 injured list earlier in the day. Without another starter to turn to, they'll instead use several relievers. Bush will be the first one on the mound, but he's yet to record more than three outs in any appearance this season, so he's unlikely to make it far beyond that number this time around.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blows third save Bush allowed three runs on four hits over two-thirds of an inning, picking up a third blown save in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.

Impact Closer Joe Barlow threw 27 pitches over two consecutive days and was unavailable to close out a 5-2 Texas lead. The Rangers had already used reliable relievers Matt Moore and Dennis Santana to get them in position to close out a win, so Bush was the most likely option. He entered the contest having made six consecutive scoreless appearances following his previous blown save, but it unraveled quickly for the right-hander, who gave up four consecutive hits, including a Ty France home run and a two-run double to Eugenio Suarez.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners rally late with help of wild pitch, beat Texas 6-5

Abraham Toro scored on a wild pitch by Brock Burke in the 10th inning to complete Seattle’s late-game rally and beating the Texas Rangers 6-5

JUNE 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save chance Bush blew the save during Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Angels, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in one inning.

Impact With closer Joe Barlow sidelined, manger Chris Woodward turned to Bush, who surrendered an Anthony Rendon double followed by a Jared Walsh homer to blow the save. It's the 36-year-old's second blown save, and he now possesses a 4.40 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 14.1 innings.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Opening Wednesday Bush will start Wednesday's game against the Royals.

Impact Bush didn't pitch during Tuesday's victory and will serve as the opener Wednesday for the second time this season. The veteran right-hander has filled a versatile role for Texas early in 2022 with one save and three holds to go with a 4.09 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB over 11 innings.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first win of season Bush (1-1) recorded one out during the ninth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies, earning the win. He didn't register a walk or a strikeout.

Impact Bush replaced Matt Moore in the ninth inning with two outs and a runner on first. After pinch-runner Roman Quinn stole second base, Bush was able to retire Jean Segura -- the only batter he faced. The Rangers took a two-run lead in the top of the 10th and Joe Barlow was able to limit the damage in the bottom half of the inning, resulting in a one-batter win for the veteran Bush.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saddled with loss Bush (0-1) allowed two runs on one hit and a hit batsman while striking out one over the eighth inning, taking the loss Thursday against Astros.

Impact The teams were locked in a pitchers' duel, with the scored tied at one apiece entering the eighth. Bush has been an important late-inning asset for Texas, but after hitting a batter, the right-hander served up a two-run home run to Kyle Tucker. It was the fourth time in eight outings that the Bush allowed runs.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters in eighth inning Bush allowed two hits and struck out one over a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 6-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Bush, who earned a save Saturday, entered the game after the Rangers grabbed a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. He faced Houston's 4-5-6 batters, a sign that manager Chris Woodward will deploy late-game relievers based on which one he feels is better suited for a particular situation. Joe Barlow pitched the ninth after the Rangers plated another three runs, which made it a non-save situation.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breezes to save Bush struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Athletics.

Impact Bush was efficient, throwing 12 strikes among his 15 pitches, to record the Rangers' first save of the season. It was just the second ninth-inning save opportunity for the team, and Bush was granted both. He got the call to close the game with three righty-batters due up in the ninth inning, although he dispatched one left-handed pinch hitter. Bush mixed his cutter, four-seamer and curveball, while averaging 97.3 mph on the fastball.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders lead Bush allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Impact Bush got the final out of the seventh inning with two runners on, protecting a precarious one-run lead. He came back out to get the game into the ninth but coughed up the lead on a pair of walks and a single. It was the third time in five appearances that he's allowed a run.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up home run Bush allowed a solo homer and recorded three strikeouts as the opener during Friday's loss to the Angels.

Impact On the very first pitch of the game, Shohei Ohtani sent a fastball 406 feet for a solo homer. Bush was able to settle down and fan the next three batters before turning the ball over to Albert Abreu to begin the second inning. The 36-year-old has given up two runs (one earned) through three frames this season.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over Texas

Angels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to le...

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serving as opener Bush will start Friday's game against the Angels.

Impact Bush is a traditional reliever, so he's likely to only pitch one inning as an opener. It will mark his third appearances of the season, and he's turned in two scoreless innings to this point. It's unclear who may follow Bush in a bulk role, though Kolby Allard is a logical candidate after Spencer Howard (finger) was forced to the injured list.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Throws shaky inning Bush allowed one unearned run on one hit, a hit batsman and a wild pitch over one relief inning in Monday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to Colorado.

Impact Bush opened the seventh inning for his second appearance of the season and earned his first hold despite the shaky nature of his outing. The run scored on third baseman Charlie Culbertson's fielding error, but the runner was on second base thanks to a wild pitch. He later hit Ryan McMahon, then finished out the inning after a mound visit from the pitching coach. Bush, who was mentioned as a potential closer by manager Chris Woodward during preseason, has not yet pitched in a save situation.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to major-league roster Bush's contract was selected by the Rangers on Thursday.

Impact Bush made just four major-league appearances for Texas last year while dealing with an elbow injury, and he'll begin the year in the Rangers' bullpen after tossing four scoreless innings across four appearances (one start) this spring. The right-hander should be in the mix for high-leverage work now that he's healthy heading into the 2022 campaign.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off 40-man roster Bush was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Bush's major-league experience gives him the right to refuse the assignment and head to free agency, but he doesn't appear to have exercised that right. He only threw four major-league innings this season, his first since 2018, missing most of the year due to a flexor tendon strain.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL The Rangers reinstated Bush (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact Right elbow inflammation kept Bush on the IL since early April, at which point he had appeared in three games and allowed a solo home run in each of them. Thus, he takes a 9.00 ERA into the final game of the regular season.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rehab assignment on tap Bush (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

Impact Bush has been on the injured list since early April due to right elbow inflammation, but he'll return to game action for the first time since April 7 during Monday's outing. The right-hander will likely require several rehab appearances given the length of his absence, so he might not have enough time to rejoin the Rangers prior to the end of the season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could see minor-league action soon Bush (elbow) has been pitching at the Rangers' spring training complex and could see minor-league game action by the end of September, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bush made just three appearances this season before being shut down with a strained flexor tendon. Reports from the time of the injury indicated he was expected to miss at least 12 weeks, but it looks as though he'll wind up missing the entire season. While he should have time to get into minor-league games before the season ends, he's unlikely to be ready to return to the majors before the season is over.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE