SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The second of two intrasquad games is scheduled for today at 12:15 local time (1:15 p.m. CT), weather permitting. Matt Harrison and Nick Tepesch are the starting pitchers for the game, and they will throw one inning each.
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It was just a year ago that Robbie Ross came in as the young, longshot candidate for the left-handed spot in the bullpen. Ross had just 38 innings above Class A ball at that point and was just hoping he could show the coaching staff that he belonged.
From the Texas Rangers: The Texas Rangers announced today that the club has acquired catcher Eli Whiteside in a waiver claim from Toronto. Additionally, the team has re-signed infielder/outfielder Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
For some of the Texas Rangers, baseball season continues despite the club's early exit from the postseason. That includes top prospects Jurickson Profar, who will report to Licey in the Dominican Republic in November, and Mike Olt, who is already there.
Jurickson Profar, the No. 1 prospect in the big leagues according to ESPN.com’s Keith Law when he updated his rankings in mid-July, is joining the Rangers on Saturday. It’s the first day that rosters expand for September, allowing the Rangers an opportunity to give Profar a taste of the big leagues.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers Double-A prospect Mike Olt is headed to the big leagues. Olt, one of the club’s top minor league hitters and a player the club did not want to deal at the trade deadline, comes up to try to help give the offense a jolt.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers made a furious rally, coming back from a six-run deficit after 2 1/2 innings and a three-run deficit going into the bottom of the 10th inning. Elvis Andrus was the final hero, getting a one-out, two-run double just inside the third-base bag to give the Rangers an improbable 11-10 win.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A disappointing homestand continued Tuesday as the Rangers fell, 6-2, to the Angels. Texas is now 3-5 in this 10-game stretch at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and has lost eight of its last 12 games.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- A huge sixth inning helped the Los Angeles Angels beat up the Texas Rangers 15-8 on Monday night. Starter Roy Oswalt just didn't have it and allowed eight runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the Rangers weren't able to mount a comeback.
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers couldn't come through in the clutch, struggling with runners in scoring position, and Matt Harrison gave up a couple of homers in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
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