Rangers receive updates on Cody Bradford, Jordan Montgomery and more injured pitchers

TL;DR

Texas Rangers pitchers Cody Bradford and Jordan Montgomery are making progress in their recovery from injuries. Bradford has been cleared to throw again, while Montgomery is set to begin his final rehab stage after elbow surgery.

Key points

Cody Bradford cleared to begin throwing after elbow tightness.
Jordan Montgomery starts final rehab stage post-elbow surgery.
Jose Corniell making first start of the season for Triple-A Round Rock.
Chris Martin to throw live batting practice after shoulder impingement.
Robert Garcia feeling improvement but still dealing with shoulder pain.

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Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Montgomery catches a ball while assisting coaches run a fielding drill during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Surprise, Ariz. (Smiley N. Pool/Staff Photographer) ARLINGTON – The Rangers are starting to get some positive news on the legion of pitchers currently on the injured list. An update: Cody Bradford: Was cleared to begin throwing again, six weeks after he was shut down with elbow tightness. On Friday, Bradford played catch from 60 feet for the first time and will continue to progress from there, providing he encounters no problems. Jordan Montgomery: A weeklong “de-load” program ended Friday as Montgomery, recovering from elbow surgery, returned to playing catch and now essentially begins the final stage of his rehab. He will continue to play catch until throwing a bullpen session next week, and after two of those, he could start facing live hitters. In essence, the first bullpen session on Wednesday would commence his spring training. It would put him on about a seven-week path toward being ready to return to pitching in games. Jose Corniell: After dealing with arm fatigue in spring training, the Rangers’ best starting option among prospects was scheduled to make his first start of the season Friday for Triple-A Round Rock at Durham. : Has departed for to throw a couple of live batting practice sessions to hitters before departing for a rehab assignment after he . : Is expected to throw a live batting practice session Saturday, which will be the first time he’s on the mound against hitters since April 14 when he was . : Also dealing with a shoulder impingement, he’s started to play catch but has not yet gotten off the mound. He still has to stretch out his catch sessions to longer distances. Garcia said Friday that he felt pretty good, but acknowledged there is still some slight “pinching/pain.” “We’re just trying to work that out, but be smart,” said Garcia, who hasn’t pitched since April 16. “We might have to mix in a couple off days to kind of let that part calm. But we do see the improvement from day to day. But we do see improvement and velocity going up, so that’s a good thing.”

Q&A

What is the latest update on Cody Bradford's injury recovery?

Cody Bradford has been cleared to begin throwing again after being shut down for six weeks due to elbow tightness.

When will Jordan Montgomery return to pitching after his elbow surgery?

Jordan Montgomery is expected to start facing live hitters after completing two bullpen sessions, which could begin his spring training in about seven weeks.

What are the injury statuses of other Texas Rangers pitchers?

Jose Corniell is set to make his first start for Triple-A Round Rock, while Chris Martin and Robert Garcia are also progressing in their rehab from shoulder injuries.