Rangers Risk Bradford for Big Win | MLB News

MLB Baseball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

Texas Rangers pivot to Cody Bradford, a lefty on extra rest, for Thursday’s game against Boston — a strategic move to preserve bullpen depth after a lean Wednesday. Bradford, who last pitched on Sept. 9 and hasn’t dominated lately, gets a shot with the team tied for first place. The Rangers carefully managed their bullpen by limiting usage on Wednesday, letting Nathan Eovaldi pitch four innings and saving arms like Jordan Montgomery and Trevor Williams for later. With multiple lefty options and a deep relief corps, they’re banking on Bradford’s start and their bullpen’s readiness to cover any…