Claudio will open Saturday against the Padres and will be followed by primary pitcher Ariel Jurado, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Claudio (ankle) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio (ankle) has been activated from the disabled list. He ended up just missing the minimum amount of time with a left ankle sprain. Claudio has pitched to a 4.32 ERA and a 23/7 K/BB ratio in 2018. For now, Claudio's fantasy value is limited as a middle reliever. However, there's a chance that current closer Keone Kela is moved prior to the deadline. Claudio held a 2.50 ERA and a 56/15 K/BB ratio with 11 saves in 2017. If he is promoted to closer, he would become an immediate pickup. If trade talks on Kela become stronger, Claudio would be worth a speculative add in all leagues.

Claudio was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with an ankle sprain.

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Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a sprained left ankle. Claudio has been a relatively minor part of the Rangers bullpen this season, and has not had a great deal of success. So far in 38 appearances, Claudio has thrown 41 2/3 innings, with a 4.32 ERA, 23 strikeouts and a save. This move to the DL should not have much effect for fantasy as Claudio did not have a major role within the Rangers bullpen, and he has not provided much upside when he has been on the mound.

Claudio pitched the final three innings, giving up five hits and striking out four, in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Tigers.

Claudio has a 7.59 ERA with opponents hitting .400 against him through 10.2 innings over 13 games.

Claudio (0-1) allowed four runs on four hits without getting an out in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Mariners.

Claudio recorded the final out of Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Astros to pick up his first save of the season.

Claudio threw 1.1 scoreless innings, striking out one, and picked up his first hold in Friday's 5-1 win over the Astros.

Claudio isn't expected to be in the mix for saves to begin the season with manager Jeff Banister indicating that Keone Kela is the team's preferred ninth-inning option, with Kevin Jepsen next in line after Kela, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports.

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With no official announcement and plenty of scuttlebutt to sort through, it's worth noting that the official Texas Rangers MLB.com website currently lists reliever Alex Claudio on top of the bullpen depth chart. Every outlet has their own opinion, and it's not surprising that the 26-year-old isn't atop the wish list. Claudio brings a boring, albeit effective, skill set with little to offer in terms of strikeouts but good control. The guy gets outs, and his spring training performance did little to dispel the notion. He actually struck out nine hitters across nine innings, and with no formal announcement in favor of Keone Kela, Matt Bush or Jose Leclerc, it is best to assume that Claudio will open the season in the ninth inning.

Claudio, who ended the 2017 season as Texas' closer, may not resume that role this season, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports. "He is so much more valuable than just waiting for a save opportunity," manager Jeff Banister said. "Save opportunities don't show up every night. I'll go back, we pined over closing out games last year, and early on, it was not the ninth inning that was the issue. It was getting to the ninth. We've got to close innings out, period."

Claudio, who was initially scratched from Sunday's game against the Angels, recovered in time to pitch the seventh inning. He allowed two runs on three hits and struck out one.

Claudio isn't available for Sunday's Cactus League game against the Angels due to an illness, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports.

Claudio pitched a clean inning in Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Claudio is expected to compete with Jake Diekman and Keone Kela for the Rangers' closing role during spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Claudio worked around one hit and struck out two batters to turn in a scoreless ninth inning and claim the save in the Rangers' 5-3 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Claudio gave up a hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings Wednesday to record his 10th save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Mariners.

Claudio worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to notch his ninth save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Mariners.

Claudio notched his eighth save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Mariners, tossing a scoreless ninth inning while striking out a batter.

Claudio (4-2) was the pitcher of record and was charged with a blown save after surrendering two runs on four hits in 1.1 innings in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.

Claudio picked up the win in relief during the Rangers' 10-9 victory over the Angels on Friday after tossing 1.2 scoreless innings and giving up two hits and a walk.

Claudio gave up a run on three hits over one inning in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Astros.

Claudio yielded a run on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings, but claimed his seventh save of the season in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Claudio tossed two innings and gave up one run on two hits while striking out three batters to register his seventh save of the season in Thursday's 9-8 win over the White Sox.

Claudio worked around three base hits to turn in a scoreless ninth inning in Monday's 6-2 win over the Tigers. He notched two strikeouts in the 21-pitch frame.

Claudio struck out one batter in a clean 13-pitch ninth inning against the Twins to pick up his fifth save of the season.

Claudio gave up two runs on two hits and three walks over 2.2 innings to take the loss in relief in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners.

Claudio tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning to finish out Friday's 8-2 win over the Orioles.

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Jose LeClerc picked up his second save of the season against the Rays on Sunday, striking out two and walking two in an inning of work. While the Rangers bullpen may be in flux at the moment, the fact that LeClerc picked up the save is not necessarily an indictment of Alex Claudio, who had pitched 3.1 innings over the previous two days. LeClerc was the first alternate to Claudio, however, which may indicate that he is next in line for the spot.

Claudio pitched 1.1 scoreless innings while allowing one hit to earn his fourth save Saturday against the Rays.

Claudio tossed two scoreless innings and was credited with the win in Friday's 4-3 victory over the Rays in 10 innings.

Claudio picked up his second save in as many games Saturday, needing just eight pitches to close the door in a 1-0 against the Royals.

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Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio picked up his second save of the season Friday against the Royals, tossing a clean inning with a strikeout. Claudio has been one of the most consistent performers in the Texas bullpen this season, notching a 2.70 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP over 46 2/3 innings. The only real caveat here is that Claudio is a lefty, and we have seen managers get gunshy when it comes to sending a bad platoon matchup out with a slim lead in the ninth inning. Still, if Claudio can pick up some steam he may take the job outright, despite the impending return of Keone Kela from the disabled list.

Claudio covered the final two innings of Saturday's 5-2 win over the Angels, conceding a run on two hits and striking out two batters.

Claudio could be an option to get saves for the Rangers in the short term, following Matt Bush's removal from the closer role Saturday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Claudio worked around two hits to deliver two scoreless innings in Thursday's 11-4 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out two batters during the 28-pitch outing.

Claudio conceded one run on three hits and one walk while striking out two batters over three innings in relief during Tuesday's 10-8 win over the Mets.

Claudio pitched two scoreless innings in relief during Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Rays in 10 innings. He gave up no hits and two walks and struck out two batters.

Claudio surrendered one hit over 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up a hold in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.

Claudio was credited with his first MLB save after tossing a scoreless frame in Friday's 3-1 win over the Mariners in 13 innings.

Claudio didn't factor into the decision during his first MLB start in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Astros. He covered four innings, giving up three runs on four hits and no walks and struck out one batter.

Claudio will take the mound Tuesday against the Astros after scheduled starter Cole Hamels was scratched due to tightness in his oblique, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Claudio has allowed just three of the 15 batters he's faced to reach base to begin the season.

The Rangers are expected to increase Claudio's usage in the 2017 season, Stefan Stevenson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Claudio was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Claudio was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

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Yu Darvish was initially set to make his start against the A's Monday after being removed from the previous outing due to shoulder tightness, but he will miss a minimum of 15 days following the move. MRIs taken on Darvish's neck and shoulder showed no structural damage, providing hope that Darvish will be able to join the team when first eligible. Alex Claudio, who was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move, is expected to work out of the bullpen in Darvish's absence.

Claudio was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday with Yu Darvish (shoulder) heading to the 15-day DL, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.