The Rangers transferred Cody Bradford to the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Bradford has yet to resume throwing. He'll likely be sidelined until May or June.

The Rangers placed LHP Cody Bradford on the 15-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Bradford is working his way back from a sprained left elbow. He is targeting a return at some point in May.

Manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday that Cody Bradford (elbow) will halt throwing for four weeks, per team updates, joining Jon Gray on the Rangers’ early-season injury list.

Fantasy Impact

Bradford’s four-week no-throw stint, announced Saturday, extends his IL stay beyond Opening Day, alongside Jon Gray’s absence. Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker step up for the Rangers’ rotation slots. Fantasy managers should bypass Bradford for now, targeting Rocker or Leiter as immediate fill-ins with breakout potential in Texas’ early lineup.

Bradford (elbow) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com.

Fantasy Impact

An MRI on Bradford’s left elbow ruled out structural damage, but the Rangers will shut him down for up to 10 days to allow the soreness to subside. With his throwing program on hold, he’ll need extra time to rebuild his stamina, making a return beyond the minimum IL stint a possibility. Texas will likely turn to Jack Leiter or Kumar Rocker to fill the rotation spot in his absence.

Rangers GM Chris Young said Cody Bradford was scratched from his scheduled Cactus League start Wednesday against the Reds due to left elbow soreness, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Bradford’s shut down for four-five days—MRI clear, per Young—but Opening Day hangs in limbo; poised for a rotation tail-end spot, Kumar Rocker or Dane Dunning could step up if he lands on the IL. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should stash him; his arm’s a wait-and-see with upside.