Chi Chi Gonzalez has a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament

Staff Photographer Texas Rangers starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez (21) pitches during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix, Arizona. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)SURPRISE, Ariz. - Rangers pitching prospect Chi Chi Gonzalez will likely miss at least the first half of the season.

And that's the good news.

Gonzalez was diagnosed Friday with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. Gonzalez, who had been scheduled to start Sunday, complained of soreness Friday morning. After an MRI revealed the injury, the Rangers…