MARCH 26, 2022•DALLASNEWS.COM
Rangers pitchers had an endemic problem in 2021. Here's how they'll fix itSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There are two kinds of sliders. There is the kind that are thrown in the strike zone. And then there are the good ones....
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MARCH 26, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Rangers' Adolis García Focused On Discipline After Breakout YearAfter an exciting-yet-volatile rookie season, Adolis García is taking concrete steps to become part of the Texas Rangers core moving forward...
MARCH 26, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Eli White - Goes yard FridayWhite went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's spring training game against the Royals.
ImpactWhite walloped his second Cactus League homer in the first inning, one of three long balls hit by the team in support of starter Dane Dunning. The outfielder has launched home runs in each of his last two spring games and continued to showcase a new swing path. Friday's long ball went opposite field while his first one went out to center field. So far, so good with the new swing.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Brad Miller - Cranks second spring homerMiller started at third base, batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a second RBI in Friday's spring training game against the Royals.
ImpactMiller is in the mix at third base as well as left field for the Rangers. The utility player is 5-for-11 with a pair of home runs, five RBI and three runs scored over three games. If he doesn't settle in at left field -- both Nick Solak and Eli White have impressed this spring -- the lefty-hitting Miller could overtake the right-handed hitting Andy Ibanez as the starting third baseman or at the very least be the strong side of a platoon.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dane Dunning - Breaks out new sliderDunning allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Friday's spring training game against Kansas City.
ImpactDunning was backed by three home runs, which gives the Rangers an MLB-leading 17 spring homers. If that kind of power continues into the regular season, it would help all of Texas' starter. The right-hander made his second Cactus League start and broke out a new slider, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. Dunning said the pitch has more horizontal break than vertical and stressed it's something he's still working on, noting the two he threw Friday were "horrible." Dunning plans to use both sliders this season, along with his sinker, curveball, changeup and cutter for six-pitch arsenal. He makes his living off the sinker, which he threw 52.2 percent of time in 2021.
MARCH 26, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez puts power on display with pinch-hit homerRoyals prospect MJ Melendez, last year’s minor-league home run champ, is looking to carry over his success into 2022.
MARCH 26, 2022•KANSASCITY.COM
