MAY 13, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jack Leiter Sets Season HighFollow along here for updates on the Texas Rangers minor league affiliates throughout the 2023 season.
Adolis García - Out of lineup FridayGarcia is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactIt appears to just be a day of rest for Garcia. Robbie Grossman will patrol right field and hit second against Oakland with Sam Huff hitting seventh as the designated hitter.
MAY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tony Kemp - Sitting against southpawKemp is not in the starting lineup for Friday's tilt against Texas.
ImpactKemp will take a seat against left-hander Martin Perez. Jordan Diaz will handle second-base duties and hit sixth.
MAY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ramón Laureano - Returns to lineup FridayLaureano (head) is hitting second and playing right field Friday against the Rangers.
ImpactLaureano makes the return to the lineup for the first time since he hit his head against the Yankees on Monday and entered the concussion protocol. The outfielder will hit second with JJ Bleday taking a seat in Laureano's absence.
MAY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Power Rankings Jump for RangersThe Texas Rangers are in the top five for the first time this season in the ESPN.com Power Rankings.
MAY 12, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paul Blackburn - Completes side session ThursdayBlackburn (finger) threw a side session Thursday and is slated to work up to 45 pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday, the team's official site reports.
ImpactThe right-hander recently returned from a short paternity absence and has also been on the mend from a blister that cut his last rehab start with the Aviators short back on April 16 and led to multiple postponements of subsequent scheduled outings. Blackburn is apparently finally ready to retake the mound as he inches closer to making his delayed 2023 season debut.
MAY 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
