MARCH 21, 2023 • DALLASNEWS.COM
TEXAS RANGERS 78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
Rangers top prospects, No. 13: Cole Winn needs to stop slide down prospect ladder in 2023 Welcome to March. It’s madness, we hear. But it’s also time to start counting down the Rangers’ top 30 prospects. Why stop at 30, though? 33...
Dane Dunning - Reaches six innings Dunning allowed five runs (four earned) on 10 hits and struck out four over six innings in Monday's spring start against Cleveland.
Impact Dunning was the first Rangers hurler to work six innings, but Texas manager Bruce Bochy won't need him in a starting role. The right-hander appears to be ticketed for a bullpen/long-relief role, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers have a couple of starters -- Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi -- that were delayed in camp and won't be stretched out to go deep into games. That leaves Dunning and lefty Cole Ragans as a potential piggyback options early in the season.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Owen White - Throws in minor league game White (neck) threw one inning in a spring game for Double-A Frisco on Sunday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact This was White's first outing since late February, when he was shut down with neck tightness. It was similar to the injury he suffered last season, which was initially thought of as a forearm injury but turned out to be nerve inflammation in the neck that traveled down his arm. The Rangers expect White to be ready for the start of the minor-league season.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
AL West fantasy beat writer roundtable: Jarred Kelenic hopes, Texas rotation fears Posing specific fantasy questions to writers covering the Astros, Angels, A's, Mariners and Rangers.
MARCH 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Guardians Top Performers In Tie With The Texas Rangers Josh Naylor and Oscar Gonzalez gave the Cleveland Guardians an offensive boost as they tied with the Texas Rangers.
MARCH 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
3 crucial questions for the Rangers ahead of Opening Day SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After two offseason spending sprees and with a farm system on the rise, the Rangers have spent this spring ironing out th...
MARCH 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Rangers Opening Day Starter, Rotation Appear Set as Season Looms Despite minor injuries impacting Spring Training, Texas Rangers have likely settled on a five-man rotation going into Opening Day.
MARCH 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jacob deGrom and other Rangers pitchers impress over the weekend Rangers pitchers had a busy weekend
MARCH 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Carter, outfield prospects looming on Rangers' horizon SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers haven't been shy about spending on the free-agent market the last two offseasons. Two winters ago, they shell...
MARCH 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Rangers Outfielder Leody Taveras Injury Update Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy expects Leody Taveras to ramp up his hitting after the club’s off-day.
MARCH 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Will Smith - Returning to camp Smith is scheduled to pitch Monday after being out of camp for several days to attend the birth of his son, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Smith has thrown just two innings this spring and hasn't been on the mound in a week. He was acquired by the Rangers as insurance after projected closer Jose Leclerc was shut down briefly due to neck spasms. Leclerc is pitching again, meaning Smith is expected to be part of the setup crew.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mitch Garver - Catches deGrom Garver started at catcher and went 0-for-4 in Sunday's spring game against Seattle.
Impact Garver, who missed half the 2022 season due to a forearm injury, caught all nine innings for the first time this spring. For those into reading signs, that Garver was behind the plate for Jacob deGrom's Cactus League debut indicates he will resume playing catcher for Texas after last season's injury limited him to DH duties.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brad Miller - Role becomes clearer After Texas manager Bruce Bochy named Robbie Grossman's the team's primary left fielder, Miller appears destined for a platoon at designated hitter, Evan Grant of The Dallas Mornin...
Impact The lefty-hitting Miller, who had an .831 OPS against right-handed pitching from 2018-21, looks like an ideal complement to the right-handed hitting Grossman (career .698 OPS against righties), but that will not materialize early on. That leaves Miller to pick up any spare at-bats in left field when Grossman isn't in the lineup or sharing DH with catchers Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim. Miller battled a hip injury in 2022, posting a career-worst .590 OPS in 81 games. He could also get squeezed for playing time from Josh Smith, who offers similar positional versatility.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob deGrom - Makes spring debut DeGrom allowed two hits and struck out four over three scoreless innings in Sunday's spring start against the Mariners.
Impact DeGrom made his Cactus League debut after being brought along slowly from a side injury. The right-hander looked sharp his first time out, hitting 100 mph twice in three innings while the fastball consistently clocked in at 97-99 mph, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. DeGrom worked around a first-inning triple, getting a couple of punch-outs, then left a runner stranded in the third following a leadoff single. He threw 34 pitches (28 strikes) during an efficient outing then tossed more pitches in the bullpen to get his work in. There's time for at least one more Cactus League outing, and deGrom is expected to be on a restricted pitch count to start the regular season.
MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Weaver Wire: Jacob deGrom's Cactus League debut, more bullpen musings The Rangers' new ace's debut was worth the wait, plus updates on the bullpen and Josh Jung's condition after being involved in a car crash.
MARCH 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rangers Ace Jacob deGrom Goal: 'Put Up Zeroes' Jacob deGrom felt good after throwing three shutout innings in his Spring Training debut for the Texas Rangers against Seattle.
MARCH 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Ace Jacob deGrom Goal: 'Put Up Zeroes' Jacob deGrom felt good after throwing three shutout innings in his Spring Training debut for the Texas Rangers against Seattle.
MARCH 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jacob deGrom Sharp in First Rangers Start New Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his first official MLB Spring Training start on Sunday.
MARCH 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Jacob deGrom Sharp in First Rangers Start New Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his first official MLB Spring Training start on Sunday.
MARCH 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
AP source: Rockies sign Profar to shore up outfield
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with outfielder Jurickson ProfarMARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers Make Decision on Left Fielder Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is happy with the progress of veteran left fielder Robbie Grossman this spring.
MARCH 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Make Decision on Left Fielder Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is happy with the progress of veteran left fielder Robbie Grossman this spring.
MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MRI for Rangers Pitcher After Scratch Texas Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto, who won seven games last year, missed his last spring start and will undergo further tests.
MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Glenn Otto - Undergoing MRI on lat muscle Otto will undergo an MRI on his right lat muscle, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Otto told reporters Sunday morning that the muscle was still sore, and the Rangers won't take any risks. The 26-year-old right-hander was scratched from Saturday's start because of tightness in his lat. There should be an update on Otto's status after the results of the imaging are announced.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Option Catcher, Trim Spring Roster The Texas Rangers optioned Sam Huff to Triple-A and sent four other players to minor league camp.
MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
