MINNESOTA — The Texas Rangers have opted to proceed cautiously with the health of their ace. Right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi returned to Arlington for “more diagnostics” on his injured arm, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Tuesday before the club’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.

Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom had a brief injury scare early on vs the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, the club announced Wednesday. Dr. Keith Meister, team physician and orthopedic consultant for the Texas Rangers,

Left-hander Patrick Corbin (4-5) pitched five innings for the victory. He was chased with none out in the sixth inning when Ty France, Royce Lewis and Willi Castro each hit safely — Castro’s a run-scoring double — and Brooks Lee drove in a run with a groundout off reliever Hoby Milner to make it 13-3.

What makes this loss even worse is that on Monday, the team announced Eovaldi has been named the Rangers Player of the Month for May, a distinction voted on by media members and broadcasters who cover the team.

I think I’ll be fine,” Ober said. “I mean, obviously if I keep pitching like this, then probably not. I’ve been dealing with this since spring. I’ve been able to thro