12:16 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

9:17 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) Rangers reinstated Sampson (back) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Mariners. He pitched the final inning in relief, giving up a run on two hits and a walk.

12:09 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (back) was supposed to throw a simulated game Friday, but it was rained out, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

4:13 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with lower back muscle spasms.

7:04 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will pitch out of the bullpen going forward.

7:34 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Tigers, giving up four runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out two.

4:47 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) is set to rejoin the rotation to start Monday's series opener against the Mariners, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

5:49 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will start Tuesday against the Mariners, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

10:28 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) Chris Woodward said Thursday that Sampson would work in relief until the Rangers next require a fifth starter during the series in Seattle that runs July 22 through 24, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

7:20 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (6-6) took the loss Friday as the Rangers were routed 15-6 by the Twins, coughing up seven runs on 11 hits over 3.1 innings while striking out five.

10:50 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (6-5) allowed three runs on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts across six innings while taking a loss against the Rays on Saturday.

7:23 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (6-4) yielded one run on seven hits and a walk across seven innings Sunday, striking out four and taking the win over the White Sox.

8:45 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) has had a 60 percent hard-hit rate on balls put in play over his last two starts, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

11:56 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (5-4) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four across three innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Indians.

6:54 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (5-3) notched the win in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over nine innings while striking out seven in a 3-1 victory over the A's.

6:14 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (4-3) yielded one run on eight hits across seven innings Sunday, striking out 11 and taking the win over Kansas City.

3:14 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (3-3) took home the win versus Seattle on Tuesday, pitching five innings and allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out six.

6:10 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (2-3) allowed one run on four hits while striking out five over 5.1 innings in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

11:21 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will work as a primary pitcher behind opener Jesse Chavez in Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

12:08 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (1-3) picked up the win in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Cardinals, giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk over 5.1 innings of relief while striking out one.

3:53 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will be deployed as a primary pitcher behind opener Jose Leclerc in Friday's series opener against the Cardinals, Robert Falkoff of MLB.com reports. "It'll be good [for Leclerc] to get those first three or four hitters out of the way, because I don't want to put an expectation of [] going 90 or 100 pitches," manager Chris Woodward said.

5:28 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-3) gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits and one walk while striking out two through 3.1 innings taking the loss against the Astros on Sunday.

12:05 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-2) allowed five runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and two walks across five innings in a loss to the Pirates on Tuesday.

8:19 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) is the likely starter Tuesday when the Rangers kick off a homestand against the Pirates, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

8:37 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) allowed one hit, one walk and had one strikeout over three scoreless innings as a reliever in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Athletics.

6:17 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) gave up seven runs on eight hits with two walks while striking out four through four innings in a no-decision against the Athletics on Sunday.

9:25 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will start Sunday against the Athletics after Saturday's game was postponed.

9:07 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will enter the starting rotation and pitch next Saturday against the Athletics, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

7:36 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) Rangers plan to insert Sampson into the starting rotation after Edison Volquez (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

11:43 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-1) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out three over six relief innings in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.

10:34 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) was recalled by the Rangers on Monday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

12:27 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) Rangers reassigned Sampson to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

5:28 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) is expected to open the season as a starter in Triple-A Nashville's rotation, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

11:17 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out one over five innings Wednesday against the Reds.

9:45 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) threw 4.1 scoreless innings in a split-squad game Thursday against the Cubs.

9:12 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-3) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out four across 6.2 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Mariners.

8:44 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings Monday against the Angels. He did not factor into the decision.

12:44 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will start Monday's game against the Angels.

4:15 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will remain in the Rangers' rotation and make two more starts before the end of the season, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

9:53 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-2) took the loss versus the Rays on Wednesday. He went 5.2 innings and allowed two runs on a walk and six hits while striking out two.

12:40 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (0-1) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out two, taking the loss against the Angels on Tuesday.

10:46 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will take Bartolo Colon's place in the rotation, beginning with Tuesday's game against the Angels, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

4:34 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) could be used as a game-opener and starter before the end of the season, Wesley Dotson of MLB.com reports.

6:43 AM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) will be added to the Rangers' active roster on Tuesday, the Rangers' official site reports.

12:16 PM - Adrian Sampson (TEX) (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.