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Gore's great, but Rangers think pair of Texas aces can make him better SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Back in 2020, during the COVID-shortened 60-game season, Skip Schumaker -- then an associate manager with the Padres -- e...
Kyle Higashioka - Day-to-day with back issue Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Higashioka will be out of the lineup until Sunday due to a back injury, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Higashioka turns 36 years old in April and is projected to split catching duties with Danny Jansen this season. Higashioka slashed .241/.291/.403 with 11 home runs, a career-best 47 RBI, 33 runs scored and a 20:72 BB:K across 327 plate appearances last season for Texas.
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Josh Jung - Expected back in lineup Sunday Jung (hamstring) is expected to return to Cactus League action Sunday against the Mariners, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Jung was initially expected to return to the lineup Friday against the White Sox, but the Rangers are giving him a couple extra days of rest. Luke Hanson is making the start at third base for Texas against Chicago and batting ninth.
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Corey Seager - Scratched due to illness Seager was scratched from Friday's lineup against the White Sox due to an illness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Manager Skip Schumaker said Seager will be sidelined for at least a couple days. Cameron Cauley is starting at shortstop versus Chicago on Friday.
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Brewers Fans Need to Start Paying Attention to Tyler Black Competition breeds success for the Milwaukee Brewers, and a roster battle that was expected to be fierce has already met its first wrinkle....
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Aaron Ashby - Makes spring debut Ashby tossed two scoreless innings in Thursday's spring game. He allowed three hits, walked one batter and struck out none.
Impact Ashby was not particularly sharp in his spring debut, but he was able to keep the opponent off the scoreboard. He started Thursday's contest and -- per MLB.com -- has not officially been ruled out of the rotation mix, but he started only three games over the last two seasons, so he will likely remain in the bullpen. If he does make any starts during the regular season it will likely be as an opener -- something he did three times last postseason.
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Tyler Black - Sizzling early this spring Black is 8-for-12 (.667) with a home run, two doubles, a triple, eight RBI, three steals and a 1:2 BB:K through four games this spring.
Impact Black has been on an absolute heater to open the exhibition season, both at the plate and on the basepaths. Once a top prospect, Black faded a bit in recent years, but he is still only 25 years old and is not out of the picture yet. Black remains without a defensive position, and Christian Yelich is slated to be the primary designated hitter for the Brewers, but if he stays hot he could just force Milwaukee to get creative.
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