Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps
Many of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani aren’t playing in spring training these daysMARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEXAS RANGERS 78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
78-84 · 3RD IN AL WEST
Jacob deGrom - Set for Cactus League debut Sunday DeGrom (side) will make his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Mariners, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact DeGrom looked good in a start against minor leaguers earlier this week, striking out five while allowing one run over two innings. He figures to be ready for three innings Sunday as he ramps up for the start of the regular season. Manager Bruce Bochy has said that deGrom will likely be on a 75-80 pitch count at the beginning of the regular season after missing so much time this spring with side tightness.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Must Decide Futures of Two Players Out of Options The Texas Rangers will have a decision to make on two of their players that have no minor league options left available ahead of Opening Day...
MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
José Leclerc - Escapes jam, creates another Leclerc allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three over 1.1 scoreless relief innings in Thursday's spring game against the Dodgers.
Impact Leclerc entered in the eighth inning and extricated the Rangers from a jam created by Marc Church. An inning later, Texas' probable closer had to escape a bases-loaded jam of his own making. The right-hander appears to be over the neck injury that paused his spring development for a week and has yet to allow a run over 4.1 Cactus League innings.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Gray - Continues scoreless spring Gray allowed two hits and one walk while striking out four over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Dodgers.
Impact After being scratched from his second scheduled Cactus League start due to back tightness, Gray has put together seven scoreless innings over two starts. He's yet to allow a run over nine spring innings. The 31-year-old right-hander will not be tasked with being the team's ace, as he was in 2022, which could work in his favor.
MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quick Gamer: Rangers Beat Dodgers Nathaniel Lowe and Corey Seager each hit a solo home run off of former Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw.
MARCH 17, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Looking to improve defense, Lowe gets advice from Lindor SURPRISE, Ariz. -- When Nathaniel Lowe was named the 2022 American League Silver Slugger Award winner at first base, he was thankful for the...
MARCH 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
Late spring training standouts for the Texas Rangers Cory Seager has been on fire during spring training
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
How to Watch Rangers vs. Dodgers: TV Channel, Streams, Lineups Jon Gray returns to the mound to lead the Texas Rangers in an evening spring training game against the Dodgers.
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Pricey Rangers Tailgate Comes Without Opening Day Tickets The Texas Rangers are offering a tailgate experience for Opening Day against the Philadelphia Phillies for up to $2,500.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rangers Exploring Surprising Option for Closer Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said left-hander Brock Burke is in the closer mix.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jacob deGrom - Likely on pitch count early Manager Bruce Bochy indicated Wednesday that deGrom (side) is likely to be on a pitch count to start the season, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Bocy said both deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi (side) may be restricted to 75-to-80 pitches to begin the season while coming off their respective injuries. That means guys like Dane Dunning, Glenn Otto or Cole Ragans could be paired with the starters. DeGrom recently threw two innings in a minor-league game and is ramping up for the regular season.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nathan Eovaldi - Likely restricted early Texas manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged Wednesday that Eovaldi (side) is likely to be on a restrictive pitch count to start the season, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports...
Impact The reports indicates a pitch count for both Eovaldi and Jacob deGrom (side) in the 75 to 80 range, which roughly translates to five innings. In that event, Dane Dunning, Glenn Otto or Cole Ragans could act as a piggyback option. Eovaldi recently returned to game action, firing off a couple of innings against Double-A hitters.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dane Dunning - Another impressive spring start Dunning allowed one hit and one walk while striking out six over five shutout innings in Wednesday's spring start against the Royals.
Impact Since getting rocked as a reliever in his Cactus League debut, Dunning has been superb in subsequent outings. In three starts, the right-hander has allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out 13 over 12 innings. Despite the good numbers, Dunning is on the outside of the Rangers' projected rotation, which includes newcomers Jacob deGrom (side), Nathan Eovaldi (side) and Andrew Heaney. He's setting himself up to be the top fill-in starter and possibly a piggyback option for deGrom and Eovaldi, both of whom Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said may be on restrictive pitch counts to open the season, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The Rangers also have a long man in Jake Odorizzi, but an arm issue means he won't be ready by Opening Day.
MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jonah Heim Talks Catching Jacob deGrom Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was behind the plate for Jacob deGrom’s first Spring Training outing.
MARCH 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers Pitcher Confirmed Unavailable for Opening Day Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed that one of the team’s starting pitching acquisitions won’t be ready for Opening Day.
MARCH 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jacob deGrom, Eovaldi Will Start Rangers Season on Pitch Count Both Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi pitched in Texas Rangers minor league games on Monday as they ramp up for the regular season.
MARCH 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Rangers Terminating TV Rights if Bally Sports Goes Bankrupt The Texas Rangers are terminating their local television broadcast deal if Diamond Sports Group becomes insolvent.
MARCH 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jake Odorizzi - Ruled out for Opening Day Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed Wednesday that Odorizzi (arm) won't have enough time to complete his throwing progression prior to Opening Day, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morni...
Impact Odorizzi resumed throwing bullpen sessions just over a week ago but has yet to pitch in any Cactus League or minor-league games up to this point in spring training, so he looks like he'll stay back in Arizona to continue building up when the Rangers close camp in less than two weeks and head back to Texas. The Rangers have characterized Odorizzi's injury as right arm fatigue, so he doesn't appear to be dealing with a major concern and will most likely be ticketed for a brief stint on the shelf to begin the season. Odorizzi's absence should clear a path for Dane Dunning to break camp as the Rangers' No. 5 starter, and the team may have another spot available in the rotation if Nathan Eovaldi (side) is unable to gain clearance for Opening Day.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Ace deGrom Honest Thoughts on Pitch Clock, Organization Following his first MLB Spring Training start, new Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom opened up about the new pitch clock and his new organizati...
MARCH 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Yerry Rodriguez - Sent out to Round Rock The Rangers optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
Impact Rodriguez, who made one appearance out of the Texas bullpen in 2022 in what was his MLB debut, fell short in his bid for a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster after he was tagged for five runs (four earned) on five hits and one walk across three innings in Cactus League play.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ezequiel Duran: 'I'll Play Them All' To Make Rangers Opening Day roster candidate Ezequiel Duran has already played four positions this spring as he tries to find a spot with the Texas Rangers.
MARCH 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nathan Eovaldi - Faces Double-A hitters Eovaldi (side) threw two innings against Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Impact Eovaldi, who battled tightness in his left side, allowed a pair of hits and struck out two while landing 22 of 29 pitches in the zone. "It's definitely nice being back out there. I threw all my pitches and mixed everything in there. There were a couple times where I was 0-2 or 1-2 on guys and just didn't quite finish the pitches where I wanted to," the right-hander said. Eovaldi expects to be ready for the start of the regular season. He could get as many as three more appearances leading up to Opening Day.
MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy: Baseball Missing 'Action' First-year Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy likes the rules changes and believes they may alleviate the complaints of average fans.
MARCH 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rangers mailbag, Part 1: Trade targets, do-overs, predicting the 2028 rotation and more Plus questions on Corey Seager, Sam Huff, John King and which Rangers are set to take the biggest step forward in 2023.
MARCH 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
