Just as Austin Bibens-Dirkx is beginning to slide into the routine of being in the Texas Rangers’ rotation, his start Friday could end up being his last for an extended stretch.
That assumes, of course, that the Rangers will be fully loaded with the arms they thought in spring training they would have had by mid-May. Cole Hamels returned from the disabled list Monday, Andrew Cashner was reinstated Thursday, and Martin Perez is eligible Monday.
Add in Yu Darvish and Tyson Ross, and the Rangers have their projected best five.