Texas Rangers right-hander Cody Bradford will start the season on the injured list because of soreness in his throwing elbow. Bradford had an MRI this week that came back clean, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters on Thursday the club will shut him down for 10 days to see how he responds.

Texas Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford has been shut down for the next four to five days due to elbow soreness, per the beats. An MRI on the elbow came back clean, which is good news. I want to publicly announce to the Baseball Gods that I recognize the error of my ways and that I am repenting of my sin of suggesting that the Rangers could consider trading Jon Gray to the Yankees.