Sborz returned to the list earlier this week with a recurrence of his rotator cuff injury.
Josh Sborz attempted to expedite his recovery once before. However, this time around, the Texas Rangers are prioritizing efficiency over speed.
The focus is not just on how swiftly a player can make a comeback from the injured list, but rather on ensuring they are fully healthy upon their return. As a result, Sborz’s second stint on the IL is expected to be lengthier than the first. Having spent 18 days on the IL earlier in the season due to a strained rotator cuff, Sborz finds himself back on the list this week due to a recurrence of the injury.
“We’re going to make sure it’s 100% healthy this time,” Sborz said Sunday. “It was my choice to be activated before. I felt like I was healthy enough, that it would get better. I felt like I needed to be there to help the bullpen. The frustrating part is that I let the team down. I know I’m good when I’m healthy and I’m not good if I’m not.”
During the four games he played between his IL appearances, Sborz faced difficulties. He conceded four hits and issued three walks across 2.2 innings in those four outings, accompanied by a decrease in velocity of approximately two miles per hour.
His struggles persisted as he was forced to exit the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader against Oakland due to increased “stiffness” in the rotator cuff area. Sborz managed to face only two batters before the coaching staff intervened, with both batters receiving walks.
The situation compelled the Rangers to call upon David Robertson with minimal preparation, possibly leading to further consequences. Despite his effectiveness, Robertson expended 33 pitches across two innings. 
Consequently, he was unavailable on Friday when the Rangers sought to defend a one-run lead in the seventh inning, resulting in an unsuccessful outcome. The following day, tasked with safeguarding another one-run lead, Robertson struggled to retire any of the four batters he faced, contributing to the team’s eventual 8-3 loss.