Before their matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, the Texas Rangers made the following roster changes:

Nathan Eovaldi, a right-handed pitcher, has returned from the 15-day injured list.Contract picked for right-handed pitcher Ian Kennedy (#21) from Triple-A Round RockWith a left hamstring injury, right-handed pitcher Josh Sborz was placed on the 15-day injured list. Right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto was designated for assignment.

In his first start since July 18 against Tampa Bay, Eovaldi will take the mound against the Astros. A strained right forearm put him on the 15-day injured list between July 27 and September 4. Eovaldi leads the American League in complete games (T2nd, 2) and victories (T7th, 11) and has an 11-3 record with a 2.69 ERA in 19 games/starts for Texas this season. On July 11 in Seattle, he was chosen for the second time in his career to the American League All-Star Game roster.

Kennedy, 38, is back with the Rangers for a second time this season. From Opening Day to May 10, during his first stay with Texas, he was 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA (8 ER/10.0 IP) across 11 relief appearances. He was a non-roster invitee for the Rangers’ Opening Day roster for the second straight year. On June 20, Texas re-signed Kennedy to a minor league contract. Since late June, Kennedy has made 22 bullpen appearances for Triple-A Round Rock, posting a 1-0 record, a 3.51 ERA (10 ER/25.2 IP), and three saves. Kennedy has 19 strikeouts over 14.0 innings in his last 10 Triple-A appearances since August 1. On Sunday, he made his final pitch at Oklahoma City.

Sborz has made 42 bullpen appearances for the Rangers this year and has a 5-7 record and 5.80 ERA. His first day of eligibility for a return is September 20.

In six relief appearances spread across two stints with the Rangers this season—June 30-July 22 and Aug. 28-Sept. 4—Otto had no record and a 10.13 ERA. He has spent the rest of the season with Triple-A Round Rock while both on option and an injury rehabilitation assignment. In 10 games/6 starts, he has a 1-1 record with a 3.38 ERA (11 ER/29.1 IP). Otto has seven days to be released by the Rangers or outright sent to the minor leagues.

Following today’s transactions, the Rangers remain at the 40-man limit on the club’s Major League roster, along with three players (Jacob deGrom, Brett Martin, and Jake Odorizzi) on the 60-day Injured List.