Texas manager Chris Woodward said Barlow (finger) could be activated in advance of Tuesday's series opener with the Astros, MLB.com reports.

Barlow (finger) shifted his rehab assignment from Double-A Frisco to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

Barlow (finger) will begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The Rangers placed Barlow on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to a right index finger blister.

Barlow will pitch in a lower-leverage role for now, with the Rangers switching to a committee approach in the ninth inning, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Barlow was charged with a blown save after giving up one run on one hit during the ninth inning of Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Orioles. He had one strikeout and did not walk a batter.

Barlow (3-1) pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout to put himself in line for the win in a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Nationals on Saturday.

Barlow worked a perfect ninth inning Wednesday without a walk or strikeout to record his 13th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Phillies.

Barlow walked one and struck out one in one inning to earn the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.

Barlow (2-1) picked up the win despite blowing a save after allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and a hit batsman while striking out a batter in the 11th inning of an 8-6 win Sunday against the White Sox.

Barlow recorded his 11th save of the season during the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Barlow struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Barlow (1-1) took the loss Friday versus the Mariners. He allowed two runs on a hit and a walk in one inning while taking a blown save.

Barlow picked up the save after retiring the side in order in a 3-0 win Tuesday over Tampa Bay.

Barlow walked one during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-1 victory against the Athletics.

Barlow was unavailable for Wednesday's save opportunity against the Angels due to a "hot spot" on his right index finger, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Barlow issued one walk and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning while earning a save over the Angels on Monday.

Barlow earned the save after allowing one hit and one walk across a scoreless ninth inning during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Royals. He struck out one.

Barlow earned the save, tossing a perfect ninth inning in a 6-4 win Tuesday over Kansas City.

Barlow earned the save Sunday, allowing a walk and striking out a batter in the ninth inning of a 4-2 win over the Yankees.

Barlow earned the save during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Phillies by allowing one unearned run during the 10th inning. He struck out two and didn't record a walk.

Barlow grabbed the save during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies with a scoreless ninth inning. He had one strikeout and didn't allow a baserunner.

Barlow earned the save against the Braves on a Saturday with a perfect inning during which he struck out one batter.

Barlow is seen by manager Chris Woodward as the Rangers' closer, though he wasn't available in a save chance Saturday against Oakland after pitching Thursday and getting fully warmed up Friday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Barlow (1-0) allowed one walk and struck out two over a scoreless 1.1 innings to earn the win over Seattle on Thursday.

Barlow allowed a run on one hit and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's spring training game against the Dodgers.

Manager Chris Woodward doesn't want to put Barlow back in the closer's role right away this season, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

Barlow earned the save against the Angels on Thursday after firing a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Barlow allowed one hit but pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 10th save of the year in a 5-2 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

Barlow recorded the final out of Sunday's 7-4 win over Baltimore via strikeout to earn the save.

Barlow walked one and struck out one in one inning, earning the save in Friday's 8-5 win over Baltimore.

Barlow pitched a perfect inning against the White Sox on Saturday, striking out two to earn the save.

Barlow fired a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in the win over the Athletics on Sunday.

Barlow allowed a hit and nothing more over an inning of work, picking up the save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Athletics.

Barlow retired the only batter he faced to earn the save in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Arizona.

Barlow (0-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Rangers fell 9-5 to the Rockies, coughing up five runs (two earned) on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning to blow his first save of the season.

Barlow secured his third save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Rockies on Monday. He needed just seven pitches to get through three batters, completing a perfect inning.

Barlow (finger) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday.

Barlow landed on the 10-day injured list due to a blister Friday.

Barlow struck out a batter and worked around a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to notch his second save of the season in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Athletics.

Barlow walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's win over Oakland. He struck out one and earned the save.

Barlow pitched a perfect inning and collected a hold Tuesday, striking out two Angels and setting a new club record for consecutive strikeouts in the process.

Barlow struck out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Oakland.

Barlow had his contract selected by the Rangers on Wednesday.