Eovaldi (5-4) earned the win Sunday against the Astros, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out eight over seven scoreless innings. Eovaldi was dominant once again, throwing 64 of his 94 pitches for strikes while generating an impressive 19 whiffs against Houston's lineup.

The Texas Rangers' right-hander has found "a more balanced mix of pitches" in his latest evolution as a pitcher.

The home run lights began to flicker at Minute Maid Park as Yordan Alvarez started to round the bases in the fourth inning after connecting with a hanging curveball out of the hand of Nathan Eovaldi.

Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi was scratched before Monday’s game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks due to left-side tightness.

Eovaldi, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Monday with left side tightness, recovered well enough to throw a bullpen earlier this week.

The Texas Rangers had to switch up their starting pitching plans ahead of their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Eovaldi has been scratched from his scheduled start Monday against the Diamondbacks due to left side tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Eovaldi "looked really good" in a Wednesday bullpen session after being scratched from his most recent start.

Eovaldi was hitting his stride before he was scratched from his latest start. After a slow start to the 2026 season, Eovaldi has posted a 2.45 ERA in his last six outings. His last start was against the New York Yankees last week, where he posted a 1.12 ERA in 8.0 innings pitched.

Texas Rangers (21-24, third in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (19-28, fourth in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (4-4, 4.15 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 47 strikeouts);