Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi recovering from surgery for sports hernia | Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is recovering from surgery for a sports hernia.

Eovaldi is expected to be ready for the start of the season after having the surgery this week in Phoenix.

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