Tyler Mahle Injury Update: When Will Rangers Pitcher Return?

The Rangers hurler hasn't pitched since June 10 while recovering from a rotator cuff strain. How long will the SP be out for?

Matt Burke

Last Updated: July 9, 2025 2:03 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Tyler Mahle Injury Update When Will Be Back Return — Pictured: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tyler Mahle (51) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Photo by: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Texas Rangers are still alive in the wild-card hunt, but they'll need to stay in the playoff mix without top hurler Tyler Mahle for an extended period.

Mahle is dealing with a rotator cuff strain and hasn't pitched since June 10. Rangers fans and fantasy baseball managers are now wondering when Mahle will return and be back on the bump. Below, we'll dish out an injury update and deliver a potential return date based on all of the latest information.

🚑 When will Tyler Mahle return and be back with Rangers?

Mahle was originally diagnosed with shoulder fatigue, but recent MRIs revealed the injury was in fact a right rotator cuff strain.

“We’re going to pump the brakes on him,” Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said on June 30, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “He’s going to be in a holding pattern in terms of recovery time and making sure that we get him 100% right.

"He’s going to go a few more weeks without throwing before we can begin a throwing program. It’s nothing that I think they’re concerned about from the long term, but he just needs some time down. I know it’s a heartbreak for Tyler, but we gotta make sure we get it right for him.”

Mahle, who has been seen as a potential trade chip for the Rangers, will most certainly still be on the shelf through the July 31 MLB trade deadline. The Rangers could still trade Mahle despite his IL status, as MLB teams are allowed to make swaps that include injured players.

Mid-to-late August seems to be a likely return time for Mahle. Here's a look at the Rangers’ schedule around that time, assuming he is still on the club.

Sunday, Aug. 17: Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays
Monday, Aug. 18: Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Tuesday, Aug. 19: Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Thursday, Aug. 21: Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals
Friday, Aug. 22: Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers

⏳ How long will Tyler Mahle be out for?

Based on how long other MLB pitchers have been out with this injury, we can project that Mahle will be sidelined for somewhere in the neighborhood of 55-to-70 days.

Mahle has already been out for 28 days. The 55-day mark from when he last pitched for the Rangers would be Aug. 5. So early August would likely be the best-cast scenario. The 70-day mark would be Aug. 20.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans also suffered a rotator cuff strain this season. He hasn't pitched since June 5, but Ragans expected to begin throwing this week. If Mahle is on a similar timeline, expect him to start a throwing program during the MLB All-Star break.

💰 Rangers betting

The Rangers have been underachieving a tad this season after getting +2500 opening World Series odds. Bruce Bochy’s club is currently +5500 to win baseball’s top prize.

In early June, just prior to the injury, Mahle was getting +8000 American League Cy Young odds. You can bet on each of these futures markets at our best MLB betting sites.

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Matt Burke

Matt Burke is a veteran sports journalist with expertise in sports betting content. He is a former Evergreen Managing Editor. Prior to that, Matt founded MetroBet - a digital and print sports betting platform for Metro US Newspapers (now AMNY). He also served as the Executive Sports Editor for Metro Newspapers, which had outlets in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Matt has covered Super Bowls and Final Fours and his work has appeared in the past for Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, the Eagle Tribune, Gloucester Daily Times and Newburyport Daily News. Matt is a graduate of UConn (Go Huskies!), where he earned a degree in journalism. His favorite time of year to place bets is right before the start of the NFL season, where he can't help but sprinkle on every single team's season win total. He also enjoys live betting each and every NFL Sunday.