Rangers president of baseball operations Jon Daniels said last week that Arihara (shoulder) could be ready to return from the 60-day injured list in September, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
Arihara has been on the shelf since late May, when he underwent surgery to remove an aneurysm and address artery damage in his right shoulder. Since Arihara's procedure wasn't a reconstructive one, he'll have a shot to pitch again in 2021, but his ability to return will likely hinge on him steering clear of any setbacks as he moves through a throwing program. Given that Arihara isn't believed to have resumed mound work at this stage of his recovery, he'll most likely be used as a reliever rather than a starter if he makes his way back to the Rangers in September.