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TEXAS RANGERS
22-38 · 2020 5TH IN AL WEST
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Rangers' third-base job a wide-open battle Rangers manager Chris Woodward always speaks highly of Rangers No. 1-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Josh Jung, who is expected to be the...
Will open fourth spring game Hernandez will start the Rangers' fourth spring game Wednesday against the Angels, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hernandez is not on the radar as a starter, so the decision to have him open a Cactus League game carries little significance. He's expected to serve a key role at the back end of the bullpen, possibly even as the closer.
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Scheduled for third spring game Arihara is set to start the Rangers' third spring game Tuesday against the White Sox, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Arihara, who is a likely member of the rotation, will follow Kyle Gibson, the presumptive Opening Day starter, for Monday's spring game. The right-handed Arihara had a 3.46 ERA over 132.2 innings in Japan last season.
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Throwing Monday's game Gibson will start Monday's spring game against San Francisco, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Rangers kick off the Cactus League on Sunday when swingman Wes Benjamin starts. Gibson is the first established starter scheduled to throw, and he's the putative Opening Day starter for Texas.
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Working spring opener Benjamin will start the Rangers' Cactus League opener against the Royals on Sunday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Rangers sketched out the first four games of spring and Benjamin will kick it off Sunday. The 26-year-old left-hander made his MLB debut in 2020, making one start and throwing seven times in relief. A starter in the minors, Benjamin will be stretched out during spring training and could win a spot at the back end of the rotation, which appears to be have three set pitchers in Kyle Gibson, Kohei Arihara and Mike Foltynewicz.
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In mix at third base Holt is one of a few players in the mix for the starting job at third base, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The Rangers enter spring training without a starter locked in at third base. Most of the offseason and early-camp speculation has centered around Rougned Odor, who may be losing his job at second base to Nick Solak. Odor wants to remain at second, but that's a call for manager Chris Woodward. Holt, along with Charlie Culberson, is in the mix at third. He established himself as a super-utility player as a member of the Red Sox for seven years, playing a lot at second base, third base and left field. Holt's versatility may win him a roster spot and put him in position for a starting gig should Odor not pan out at the hot corner.
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Benjamin tabbed to open spring slate Rangers lefty Wes Benjamin will start the team's first Spring Training game against Kansas City in Surprise on Sunday, manager Chris Woodwar...
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Santana tabbed for Sunday's spring opener The Royals and Rangers will play a seven-inning game in the Cactus League opener for both teams Sunday at Surprise Stadium. The Royals will...
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Angels re-sign veteran Jesse Chavez to minor league deal Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has re-signed with the Los Angeles Angels on a minor league deal
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Prospect report from the Rangers backfields: The battles and developments to watch Though I’m forced to take camp in through a window this year, baseball is decisively back and these are the storylines I will be watching.
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No role yet Hearn will be stretched out this spring, but he does not yet have a defined role, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact The Rangers still view Hearn as a starter long term, but he was used out of the bullpen in 2020. The left-hander had a 3.63 ERA and 1.38 WHIP while striking out 23 and walking 11 over 17.1 relief innings last season and looks to be used in a similar fashion in 2021.
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Could get outfield reps Texas manager Chris Woodward indicated that Guzman could see practice reps in right field, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Guzman is locked in a competition with Nate Lowe for the starting first base job, and it's unlikely the Rangers keep both unless each has a strong spring. In that scenario, finding a path to get both bats in the lineup would be ideal. Woodward added that plans to add to Guzman's defensive repertoire are still in the beginning stages.
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Jose Leclerc’s new mound mentality could make for a bounce-back 2021 season SURPRISE, Ariz. — When Jose Leclerc signed a four-year, $14.75 million contract at the start of 2019, it came with what he felt were added r...
2 DAYS AGO • DALLASNEWS.COM
Kohei Arihara adjusting to life with Rangers during his first MLB spring training SURPRISE, Ariz. — The first pitcher to throw live batting practice in spring training was Kohei Arihara. He threw 23 pitches in front of num...
3 DAYS AGO • DALLASNEWS.COM
Could be on pitch count Texas manager Chris Woodward said it's possible that Foltynewicz is on a limited pitch count to start the season, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Woodward did not get into specifics as to why Foltynewicz would be on a pitch count, but he did say it was unlikely he'll throw 100 pitches in starts early on. The right-hander is competing for a job as the team's fifth starter.
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Has shoulder soreness Cotton is dealing with shoulder soreness but is expected to throw off a mound Wednesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact This will be Cotton's first time throwing off a mound since training camp opened. He was signed as a non-roster invitee in December.
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Injures hamstring Huff suffered a grade 2 hamstring strain while running the bases and will be shut down for two weeks, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Huff will rehab for the next two weeks before the team administers an MRI to determine the next steps. He was not expected to break camp with the Rangers and is now doubtful to get any meaningful at-bats in major-league camp. "Obviously it pushes everything back," manager Chris Woodward said. "It may not impact when we would have called him up, it may impact the amount of at-bats he has before we call him up... He still needs to get reps." Huff made his MLB debut last season when Texas fell out of contention, hitting .355 with three home runs and four RBI in 31 at-bats.
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Globe Life Field to be a vaccination site The Texas Rangers will be partnering with the City of Arlington to host a COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center, a large-scale vaccination s...
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Shaw back with Brews; Kennedy, Lamb, Teheran find new teams With spring training in full swing, third baseman Travis Shaw returned to the Milwaukee Brewers while former All-Star third baseman Jake Lamb and right-hander Ian Kennedy found new...
4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After his breakout 2020 season, anything is possible for Rangers’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa SURPRISE, Ariz. — Could Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit 20 home runs over the course of a full 162-game season? There’s nothing in his major league o...
4 DAYS AGO • DALLASNEWS.COM
Ian Kennedy signs minor league contract with Rangers Right-hander Ian Kennedy has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and will be in major league spring training with a chance to be compete for a spot in their bull...
4 DAYS AGO • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Ian Kennedy signs minor league contract with Rangers SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Ian Kennedy has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and will be in major league sprin...
4 DAYS AGO • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Ian Kennedy signs minor league contract with Rangers Right-hander Ian Kennedy has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers
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Could play third base Texas manager Chris Woodward said it's possible that both Lowe and Ronald Guzman make the Opening Day roster, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact When the Rangers acquired Lowe, it was presumed the organization was moving on from Guzman. However, that was before Guzman earned MVP honors in the Dominican Winter League. Woodward said there's a world where both first basemen can break camp with the Rangers, but that would mean both have a strong spring training. In that event, the Rangers could use Lowe at third base, where he's appeared six times for Tampa Bay and another five times while in the minors.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Held out of field early in camp Dahl (shoulder) will be limited to designated hitter during the first two weeks of spring-training games, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Dahl won't be playing the outfield as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. The 26-year-old is expected to be the Rangers' starter in left field.
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