The Texas Rangers were quick to downplay the fact that left-hander Derek Holland was scratched from starting Sunday's intrasquad game.
So was Holland.
General manager Jon Daniels said Holland was experiencing "normal" spring soreness in his left shoulder and Holland agreed with the diagnosis, although he wanted to still pitch in Sunday's game.
"It's just precautionary," Holland said. "Don't freak out. I've got to respect their decision. They just want to take the day off. It's not a big deal I promise so let's not get too far ahead of ourselves."
Holland said what he was feeling was a typical mid-season tenderness in his shoulder and he said he felt "a quick little zinger" in his shoulder Saturday.
Daniels also downplayed Holland missing Sunday's game when he gave the injury update.
"I caution this is not an alarm-bell situation," Daniels said. "He wants to throw today. We're going to push him back a day or two. He wants to throw and we're going to take it from him."
With Holland missing Sunday's game the Rangers have altered their rotation for Thursday's exhibition game against Kansas City. Yu Darvish will now start the game.
