The Texas Rangers are monitoring Nathan Eovaldi and his back, but the right-hander appears confident his return to the rotation is imminent.

Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi reacts to receiving his $100K All-Star bonus despite being snubbed from the 2025 team.

ARLINGTON — Nathan Eovaldi plans to pitch either Wednesday against the Athletics or Friday against the Atlanta Braves. The Texas Rangers ’ veteran was scratched from his start Sunday against the Detroit Tigers because of back soreness he felt Saturday.

The Texas Rangers will look to build on their hot start to the second half of the season when they host the swooning Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Arlington,

ARLINGTON — Nathan Eovaldi didn’t start the expected pitching showdown with Tarik Skubal, but he did throw some pitches on Sunday, which may give the Rangers all the relief they needed.

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Atlanta Braves. Texas is 53-50 overall and 31-20 in home games. The Rangers are 38-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Despite not making the Midsummer Classic this year, Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was paid a $100,000 All-Star bonus in his contract, ESPN first reported Wednesday. That money was well deserved, at least based on his stats.