NEWS
12:02 PM - Matt Harrison (Phi) (back) was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
12:35 PM - Matt Harrison (Phi) Phillies placed Harrison (back) on the 60-day disabled list Saturday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice reports.
8:26 AM - Matt Harrison (Phi) (back) was not present when the pitchers and catchers reported to Phillies camp Wednesday, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports. General manager Matt Klentak said, "We're not expecting him to be here any time soon, if at all this year. If things go well, we'll be happy to get him back, but the reality is we're kind of in a wait-and-see mode and we have to let it play out."
12:41 AM - Matt Harrison (Phi) (back) is not expected to be ready for spring training and it is unlikely he will pitch anytime soon, the Phillies' official site reports.
7:58 AM - Matt Harrison (Phi) Phillies activated Harrison (back) from the 60-day disabled list on Monday.
6:30 AM - Matt Harrison (Phi) (back) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Tuesday.
9:44 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) earned his first win behind six shutout innings Tuesday against Colorado. He struck out two, walked one, and scattered seven hits.
8:38 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) (0-1) gave up six runs on six hits and three walks while striking out one in four innings against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
1:56 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) spot in the rotation has been moved to Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports.
7:21 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Rangers activated Harrison (back) from the disabled list Saturday.
1:41 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) (back) will start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
12:48 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) (back) is expected to start Tuesday or Wednesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
7:27 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) starter Matt Harrison begins a rehab assignment on Wednesday, according to Anthony Andro of FOX Sports.
12:04 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) transferred LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
4:27 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison underwent spinal fusion surgery on Tuesday.
3:14 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) placed LHP Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation.
3:00 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) has a displacement of a vertebra in his back and could be faced with spinal fusion surgery.
7:35 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) T.R. Sullivan reports that Matt Harrison (back) "is expected to miss at least one start if not be out for an extended period of time."
5:19 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison left Tuesday's start against the Astros with back stiffness.
5:01 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison left Tuesday's start against the Astros in the second inning with an apparent injury.
7:22 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison earned his first win, shutting the Rockies out over 5 1/3 innings as the Rangers went on to win 5-0 on Thursday.
8:44 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison yielded three runs and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings Saturday against the Angels.
5:02 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison allowed two runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Sunday.
9:21 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) activated LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list.
9:49 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will rejoin the Rangers' rotation on Sunday in Seattle.
6:59 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) is on pace to rejoin the Rangers' rotation on Friday.
7:20 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) general manager Jon Daniels said in an interview Sunday that Matt Harrison's (back) next start is expected to come at the major league level.
9:21 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) is expected to make a few more minor league rehab starts.
6:36 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) wasn't pleased with Monday's rehab start at Double-A Frisco in which he allowed three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and three walks over 3 1/3 frames.
10:31 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) allowed one run over 4 2/3 innings Tuesday in a minor league rehab start with Double-A Frisco.
3:27 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) general manager Jon Daniels indicated Monday that Matt Harrison (back) won't necessarily be activated on April 23 as had previously been reported.
6:38 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over two innings in a rain-shortened rehab start with Double-A Frisco Thursday.
9:46 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will make a minor league rehab start Thursday with Double-A Frisco.
11:25 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) placed LHP Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled list with a back injury.
7:10 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison allowed four runs on five hits over three innings of work in a loss to the Astros on Friday.
5:52 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison yielded three runs in 1 2/3 innings Monday in a Cactus League start against the Royals.
3:55 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, neck) threw 47 pitches in a successful live batting practice session on Friday and is scheduled to work two innings against the Royals on Monday.
11:42 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, neck) returned to action by hurling one scoreless inning against the Royals on Tuesday.
8:58 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, neck) will pitch one inning on a B-game on Tuesday.
7:46 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports that Matt Harrison (back/neck) is likely to open the season on the disabled list.
4:12 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will throw a live batting practice session Friday.
6:52 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will throw off a half-mound on Monday.
6:25 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) played catch from 120 feet Thursday on a back field in Rangers camp.
12:32 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison is expected to resume his throwing program Thursday after an MRI on his lower back came back clean.
6:35 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison reported improvement with his back Friday.
5:45 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison is getting an MRI on his back.
6:14 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (neck) will see team physician Dr. Keith Meister on Thursday.
6:05 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison will not throw Tuesday due to a stiff neck.
8:38 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) pitching coach Mike Maddux said Tuesday that Matt Harrison has lost about 30 pounds.
7:21 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, shoulder) threw a bullpen session Monday and said he felt fine.
9:55 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, shoulder) hopes to start throwing off a mound next week.
5:55 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) GM Jon Daniels has big expectations for Matt Harrison (back, shoulder) in 2014.
2:13 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back, shoulder) will begin a throwing program on December 1.
12:48 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) activated LHP Matt Harrison from the 60-day disabled list.
10:44 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison will undergo surgery on Monday to alleviate the thoracic outlet syndrome in his right shoulder.
12:06 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison has been shut down for the year.
6:37 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison was removed from Friday's minor league rehab start with Double-A Frisco due to numbness in his left hand.
5:19 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) is expected to make at least three more minor league rehab starts.
6:02 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) allowed one run over 3 2/3 innings in second rehab start Sunday for Double-A Frisco.
7:50 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) said he expects to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday.
3:49 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) threw 50 pitches in a live batting practice on Saturday and could go on a rehab assignment soon.
1:16 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) felt fine after throwing a session of live batting practice on Wednesday.
6:01 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will throw live batting practice Wednesday.
1:34 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) threw 25 pitches at 75 percent intensity Thursday during a bullpen session.
3:23 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) is hoping to begin throwing off a mound just after the All-Star break.
5:05 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) isn't expected to rejoin the Rangers until September.
1:23 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) will begin playing catch next week.
10:08 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) transferred LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
2:15 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison recently had a setback with his back that required an additional surgery on Wednesday.
4:05 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.
12:37 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison will undergo surgery Friday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back.
10:10 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison received a second epidural injection in his ailing back on Saturday.
9:08 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison received an epidural injection in his back on Sunday.
7:53 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) placed LHP Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7, with a lower back strain.
1:36 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (back) is unlikely to make his scheduled start Thursday against the Mariners.
3:49 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison dealt with lower back soreness in his last outing but is still scheduled to make his start on Thursday.
7:06 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) striking out nine, Matt Harrison lost to the Astros after giving up six runs -- five earned -- in 5 2/3 innings on Sunday night.
3:10 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison struggled in his final Cactus League tune-up Tuesday, giving up four runs -- three earned -- over 3 1/3 innings against the White Sox.
3:21 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Rangers have named Matt Harrison their Opening Day starter.
3:07 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison had it going Saturday, allowing only one hit in five innings in the Rangers 4-0 victory over the Dodgers.
10:52 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (toe) threw two innings in Tuesday's 'B' game against the Royals.
12:44 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (toe) is scheduled to pitch two innings Tuesday in a B-game.
1:54 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison (toe) threw a bullpen session Sunday without any issues.
4:22 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison is going to see a specialist for the inflamed second toe in his left foot.
5:08 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison has been scratched from Saturday's Cactus League game with left foot inflammation.
2:23 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison tossed three scoreless innings Saturday in the Rangers' 7-1 defeat of the Diamondbacks.
3:10 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison gave up four runs on six hits in one inning of work in Sunday's game against the Royals.
5:14 PM - Matt Harrison (Tex) signed LHP Matt Harrison to a five-year, $55 million contract extension.
7:57 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Harrison declined an invitation to pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
5:09 AM - Matt Harrison (Tex) Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that the Rangers are expected to reopen contract extension talks with Matt Harrison this weekend.
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