Before the Texas Rangers’ final game against the New York Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi threw a brief bullpen session.

The decision? On Friday, when the Rangers play the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field, he is prepared for another bullpen.

Eovaldi experienced a minor setback following his prior bullpen stint in Minneapolis last weekend because he experienced left-side discomfort. Because of that, the Rangers decided against allowing him to rejoin the rotation for the Mets series.

Now, according to Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, Eovaldi will participate in a longer bullpen session.

Bochy told reporters in New York, “We’ll wait and see how everything goes, and we expect it to go great. “We’ll make a decision,” someone said. “We expect him to come out of it fine.”

Starting on Friday with Max Scherzer, the Rangers have already decided on their starting lineup for the series against the Twins. The Rangers will host the crucial three-game series with the Houston Astros following the three-game set with the Twins. The top three teams in the American League West entering Wednesday were Texas, Houston, and the Seattle Mariners.

The Rangers had a day off following their game against the Astros on Wednesday before hosting the Oakland Athletics.

In an effort to be as prepared as possible for a future return to the rotation, Eovaldi has thrown at least seven bullpens and participated in batting practice since being placed on the disabled list on July 30.

Since the All-Star break, Eovaldi has only made one start, pitching six scoreless innings in a victory over Tampa Bay at Globe Life Field on July 18. This season, Eovaldi has a 2.69 ERA and an 11-3 record.