CHICAGO -- The youth movement has moved into the Rangers' starting rotation.

With Cole Hamels still dealing with a stiff neck, the Rangers are going to dip down to Double-A Frisco to pluck Ariel Jurado for Saturday's start against the Chicago White Sox, manager Jeff Banister announced moments after Friday's 12-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Hamels tweaked his neck while playing catch Wednesday and was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday. Banister said the club does not currently intend for Hamels to go on the DL but left open the door that that could change.

Jurado, 22, has never pitched above Double-A, but has pitched well this season at Frisco. He is not a power pitcher but relies on a sinking fastball to get hitters to put the ball in play. In 35 innings at Frisco this season, he has struck out only 18 and walked eight. He has a 2.53 ERA.

"All the reports we've had from scouts are that the sinker has been solid and that he's thrown the ball very well," Banister said. "We will give him the opportunity."

The Rangers had limited options to replace Hamels. Yohander Mendez, the prospect considered closest to being major league ready, pitched Tuesday and could not come back. It would have required a 40-man roster move to make room for Austin Bibens-Dirkx, who filled in as an emergency starter and long reliever last year and the Rangers weren't ready to risk losing anybody on waivers. Long man Jesse Chavez, who has 70 career major league starts, was needed Friday, so he was taken out of the mix.

Jurado will be the fifth player to make his major league debut for the Rangers this season, following Carlos Tocci, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Ronald Guzman and Brandon Mann.