DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL West—A rotation on the brink?

Texas Rangers

With the Rangers among the postseason contenders interested in Matt Garza (RHP CHC), the rotation continues to be the most interesting focal point in Arlington. Thanks to the All-Star break, Yu Darvish's (RHP, TEX) retroactive DL stint is expected to be a one-start thing, with the right-hander expected to return against NYY on July 22, with Alexi Ogando (RHP, TEX) projected to pitch the following day. But these are just plans right now, and if neither or even one of these two falls short of expectations and  reinforcements haven't arrived via trade or the successful return of still-rehabbing Colby Lewis (RHP, TEX), the Rangers could be in a world of hurt come August. 

TEX announced over the weekend that a badly-fading

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