Brock Holt granted release from Braves; Lee optioned to AAA
Ten-year veteran Brock Holt ended his bid to win a bench spot with the Atlanta Braves when he requested and was granted his releaseMARCH 31, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson says he'll miss 1st 2 games of season because of a suspension from 2021GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tim Anderson calls it a “focus moment” when he is standing near the on-deck circle.
MARCH 31, 2022•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
'I'm a Texas Rangers Fan': Mavs Star Luka Doncic Has New Favorite MLB TeamThe Texas Rangers have a new fan, and he’s a big deal.
MARCH 31, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Tim Anderson - Serving two-game suspensionAnderson will begin the season with a two-game suspension stemming from an altercation with an umpire in September of last year, LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ImpactAnderson was originally handed a three-game ban for the incident, which occurred when benches cleared against the Tigers on Sept. 29. The shortstop said he was pushed by someone he couldn't see and pushed back, without realizing that he'd just shoved umpire Tim Timmons. The suspension has been reduced to two games, so Anderson will now make his season debut April 10 against the Tigers. Leury Garcia or Danny Mendick will handle shortstop in his brief absence.
MARCH 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Rangers vs Dodgers Pregame Notes: Starting Lineup, Injury ReportThe Texas Rangers look to snap a three-game skid as they host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on Thursday.
MARCH 31, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
James Fegan: Tim Anderson tweeted that he's been suspended 2... - The AthleticTim Anderson tweeted that he's been suspended 2 games and fined $10,000. This is the result of his appeal of the 3-game suspension that MLB...
MARCH 31, 2022•THEATHLETIC.COM
Josh Smith - Beginning year at Triple-AThe Rangers assigned Smith to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports.
ImpactThe assignment is an aggressive one for Smith, who received only 127 plate appearances at the Double-A level in 2021, all of which came after he joined the Rangers organization as part of the July trade that sent Joey Gallo to the Yankees. The 24-year-old passed the test in his limited sample of action with Double-A Hickory, slashing .294/.425/.431 with three home runs while going 7-for-9 stolen base attempts. Smith will likely be in line for a lengthier stay at Round Rock than he had at Hickory, but he could push his way on to the big-league roster at some point in the second half of 2022 if he continues to showcase the high-level contact, on-base and baserunning skills he demonstrated a season ago.
MARCH 31, 2022•ROTOWIRE
