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Glenn Otto Scratched From StartInside the Rangers keeps up with MLB news as baseball gets closer to the 2023 regular season.
Glenn Otto - Scratched with right lat tightnessOtto was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start in the Cactus League with right lat tightness, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWith Otto out, the Rangers will have Chase Lee start in the right-hander's place. Otto will likely need to undergo testing to make sure there's no structural damage. There should be an update on his status in the coming days.
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'Pressure Off' For Garver as 2023 Rangers Season ApproachesConsidering his injury progress and Jonah Heimās presence, veteran catching Mitch Garver doesnāt need to push to be ready for Texas Rangers...
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Josh Jung - Scratched due to minor car accidentJung was involved in a minor car accident on his way to Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels and has been scratched from the lineup, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
ImpactJung is not injured, but the Rangers will keep the third baseman out of the lineup as they deal with the logistics of the accident. Assuming everything is ok, the infielder should be back in the lineup in the coming days.
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Joey Wiemer - Candidate for Opening Day rosterWiemer has a chance to make Milwaukee's Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "We have uncertainty in the outfield right now and that's created s...
ImpactWith Garrett Mitchell (hamstring) questionable for the start of the season and Tyrone Taylor (elbow) expected to miss the first month of the season, the Brewers don't have any healthy outfielders who bring both defense and offensive upside to the table. Enter Wiemer, whose only non-plus tool is his hit tool, as he has the arm for right field and the speed and glove for center field. He has hit .231 with two home runs, two steals, six strikeouts and three walks in 26 at-bats this spring. The Brewers also have Luke Voit hanging around in hopes of being added to the 40-man roster, so there will have to be quite a bit of roster juggling to squeeze Wiemer onto the 40-man and Opening Day rosters. However, his defensive chops and the mounting injuries in Milwaukee give him a chance.
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Luke Voit - Opt-out clause pushed backVoit's opt-out clause has been pushed to Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThere is apparently mutual interest in things working out with Voit in Milwaukee, which is why he did not exercise his opt-out clause this week. The Brewers will look to find a way to add him to the 40-man roster before next weekend, but even if Voit makes the team, he is unlikely to start against righties with Rowdy Tellez at first base and Jesse Winker presumably getting most of his starts at designated hitter.
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How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. AngelsThe Texas Rangers hit the road to take on their American League West Division rival Los Angeles Angels.
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