Griffin (6-5) allowed three earned runs on five hits in just 3.1 innings of an 8-3 loss to the A's on Sunday. He walked three and stuck out three.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin has been lackluster lately, lasting no more than five innings in each of his last four starts while recording a 13:11 K:BB during that span. He hasn't done much to move the fantasy needle this year (5.26 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 52 K's through 66.2 innings), making him pretty much irrelevant in all but the deepest of formats.

Griffin (6-4) allowed three runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts over five innings in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

All of Chicago's offense came in the fourth inning, as Griffin allowed five of the first six hitters to reach with a walk, an infield single and a hit batter contributing to the carnage. That one poor inning was all it took to stick the right-hander with a loss, as Texas' normally explosive home offense was kept off the board until the ninth inning. Griffin's still fortunate to have a 6-4 record given his 5.10 ERA in 12 starts, so the lack of run support was due to come at some point. He'll hope for better luck Friday in Oakland.

Griffin (6-3) picked up the win over the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing only one run on five hits and two walks over five innings while striking out four.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers gave him plenty of run support, but Griffin needed 93 pitches (59 strikes) just to get through the minimum number of innings necessary to qualify for the win. Since his complete-game shutout of the Padres in early May, the righty has lasted more than five innings just once in six appearances, making him tough to rely on heading into Sunday's home start against the White Sox.

Griffin (5-3) allowed four runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over five innings in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Mets. He struck out three.

EDGE Analysis

All the damage came in the first two innings, after which Griffin settled down and gave the Rangers a chance to mount what proved to be a futile comeback. It's the third time in 10 starts this season that the right-hander has surrendered three or more homers, leaving him with a 5.40 ERA and ghastly 2.7 HR/9. He'll be a very risky fantasy play in his next outing Sunday at home against the explosive Astros.

Griffin is now slated to start Tuesday's game against the Mets, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Andrew Cashner unable to start due to a sore neck, Griffin will slide up a day to fill in for him, leaving Wednesday's starter to be announced.

Griffin (5-2) allowed one run on two hits and a walk over six innings during Thursday's win over the Twins. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin looked quite comfortable in his first start off the 60-day DL after missing the past two months with an oblique strain. The 29-year-old faced the minimum in five of his six innings and surrendered his only run on an RBI double by Byron Buxton in the bottom of the third inning. He likely could've pitched deeper into the game but manager Jeff Banister opted to play it safe and removed Griffin from the contest after just 81 pitches. He'll look to build on his success during his upcoming scheduled start against the Mets next Wednesday.

Griffin (oblique) was activated from the disabled list and will start Thursday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Griffin will rejoin the Rangers' rotation to make his first start since May 26. The 29-year-old, who was on the 60-day disabled list with an oblique strain, owned a 5.77 ERA and 1.28 WHIP through 39 innings (eight starts) before landing on the shelf.

Griffin (oblique) will start Thursday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers chose to go with Griffin for the start over Austin Bibens-Dirkx, who had previously moved into the rotation last week in place of the injured Tyson Ross (finger). Ross looks to be on track to return from the 10-day disabled list next week, but there should be room in the rotation for both him and Griffin, as the recent trade of Yu Darvish to the Dodgers creates a permanent void. Griffin shouldn't face any limitations with his pitch count in his first outing with the Rangers since May 26 after turning in a successful four-game rehab stint, during which he delivered a 2.77 ERA and 15:3 K:BB over 13 innings.

Griffin (oblique) could be activated from the 60-day disabled list to start Thursday against the Twins, Sam Butler of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin, who recently wrapped up a four-start rehab assignment at Triple-A Round Rock, was a potential option to start Tuesday following the trade of Yu Darvish to the Dodgers, but the Rangers ended up calling up Nick Martinez from Triple-A to temporarily fill the void in the rotation. Another opening exists Thursday with Tyson Ross (finger) not quite ready to return from the 10-day DL, so Griffin and long reliever Austin Bibens-Dirkx are both being considered as replacement options. If manager Jeff Banister decides to go with Bibens-Dirkx on Thursday, Griffin might not be activated from the DL until next week. In the latter scenario, Griffin would likely replace Martinez, who is a good bet to return to the minors after he was torched for seven runs in 5.1 innings Tuesday in a loss to the Mariners.

Griffin (oblique) could be activated from the disabled list Tuesday to start against the Mariners, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Griffin has been out since late May, but if he's healthy enough, he seems like a logical choice to resume his normal role in Texas' rotation. Nick Martinez is also an option to start Tuesday, although Griffin appears to be the favorite for the start if his oblique holds up. Things should become clearer as Tuesday's game time approaches.