MARCH 9, 2021•MLB.COM
Notes: Williams, Kimbrel, another Joc HRMESA, Ariz. -- There are few certainties when it comes to the Cubs' rotation for the coming campaign. One is that Chicago expects Kyle Hendr...
Rangers need relief: Hernandez shut down by ligament sprainThe Texas Rangers will be without one of their top relievers to start the season after hard-throwing Jonathan Hernandez was shut down from p...
MARCH 9, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teams
George Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue nowMARCH 9, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers need relief: Hernandez shut down by ligament sprain
The Texas Rangers will be without one of their top relievers to start the seasonMARCH 9, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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MARCH 9, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Cleared for light activityThe Rangers announced Tuesday that Huff (hamstring) has recently resumed light baseball activities, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
ImpactHuff still appears to be a ways off from taking full batting practice and defensive drills, so he could be placed on the 10-day injured list when the Rangers set their Opening Day roster. If that's the case, Jose Trevino and Jonah Heim would likely break camp as the Rangers' top two catchers.
MARCH 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Closer competition thinsLeclerc has a clearer path to reclaiming the closer role in Texas after Jonathan Hernandez was diagnosed with a sprained UCL on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News repor...
ImpactLeclerc was delayed by visa issues to start camp but has since arrived, though he's yet to pitch in a spring-training game. Though he's saved 29 games in his career, he wasn't a lock to win the closer role, as the last two seasons have seen him struggle to a 4.33 ERA in 2019 and then make only two appearances in an injury-abbreviated 2020. The Rangers' bullpen isn't exactly loaded with proven options, however, and Hernandez was shaping up to be his top competition. It hasn't been officially confirmed that Leclerc will win the job, but his path is now a lot clearer with Hernandez shut down from throwing for four weeks.
MARCH 9, 2021•ROTOWIRE
