MARCH 9 • HALOHANGOUT.COM
Angels bizarre last-minute TV reversal has fans wondering what just happened The Angels have a new television deal, but it's the same as their old one. The Halos announced a new TV deal that will keep them with FanDue...
Josh Smith - Will not be in strict platoon Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Smith will not be a strict platoon at second base, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Smith has hit only .223/.309/.322 against lefty hurlers in his career, but Schumaker plans to give Smith some starts at the keystone versus left-handed pitching. Smith entered play Monday slashing .333/.429/.542 with one home run and a 4:5 BB:K in his first 10 Cactus League contests.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Evan Carter - Expected to see some reps vs. LHP Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Carter will be given some chances to start against left-handed pitching early on in the season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Mornin...
Impact The left-handed-hitting Carter is just 5-for-60 (.083) against left-handed pitching in his major-league career, but Schumaker likes how Carter has looked versus southpaws this spring. While it sounds like Carter will not be in a strict platoon, he will likely have to get off to a good start against lefties in order to avoid sitting versus them most days. Carter has a 1.159 OPS with two home runs and one stolen base in his first eight Cactus League contests.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Joc Pederson - Limited impact in spring Pederson, who will start at first base and bat second in Monday's game against the Padres, has gone 4-for-17 with one walk and four strikeouts through his first eight Cactus League...
Impact Coming off a rough first season with Texas in which he posted a career-low .614 OPS over 305 plate appearances, Pederson decided against becoming a free agent over the winter and picked up his $18.5 million player option to remain with the Rangers for 2026, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. While Pederson is likely to maintain a regular spot in the lineup as the Rangers' primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching, he hasn't shown many early signs of reclaiming the power production that eluded him in 2025. All four of his hits so far in spring training have been singles.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Former Phillies star's son takes over beleaguered Big Ten basketball program Gary Redus is a familiar name to baseball fans from his 13-year career with the Cincinnati Reds (1982-85), Philadelphia Phillies (1986), Chi...
MARCH 9 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Rangers linked to the 'best pure athlete' in the prep class this upcoming draft | Sporting News The Rangers could take a chance on this exciting high school outfielder.
MARCH 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Michel Otañez - Removed from bullpen competition The Rangers optioned Otanez to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
Impact Otanez took himself out of contention for a spot in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen after yielding four earned runs on four hits and one walk over 2.1 innings across his three Cactus League appearances. The 28-year-old righty will serve as a leverage arm at Round Rock to begin the season while he waits for an opening to re-emerge in the Texas bullpen.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
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