The Arizona Diamondbacks will not be facing the Texas' Rangers intended starting pitcher for Monday night's series opener at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Veteran right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who was the initial probable starter for Monday's game, was scratched from his start by the Rangers — per numerous reports — due to left side tightness.

Nathan Eovaldi is being scratched tonight with left side tightness

— kennedi landry (@kennlandry) May 11, 2026

It has not been reported if he is being pushed back or simply having his turn in the rotation skipped — or, of course, if an injured list stint is on the table. Eovaldi will reportedly undergo imaging, however, which increases the likelihood the D-backs will avoid him altogether in this series .

In Eovaldi's stead, Texas will send out right-handed reliever Jakob Junis.…