Derek Lowe has cleared waivers and can now either accept a assignment to Triple-A Round Rock or become a free agent. The 39-year-old Lowe had been serving as a middle reliever for the Rangers before being designated for assignment on Monday. Lowe had a 9.00 ERA in 13 innings of work and allowed two runs [...]
When Neal Cotts pitches for the Texas Rangers it will be his first big league pitches since the 2009. The talented but injury prone left hander is being called up in the wake of a roster shuffle that started when the Rangers designated Derek Lowe for assignment. Cotts, 33, has been called up prior to [...]
The Texas Rangers have activated catcher A.J. Pierzysnki from the 15-day disabled list. Pierzynski, 36, had been dealing with a strained right oblique since the beginning of May. Over the weekend Pierzynksi played two games for Double-A Frisco where he went 1-for-6 with a strikeout. On the season Pierzynski is batting .263/.297/.411 with four home [...]
The Texas Rangers have placed second basemen Ian Kinslder on the 15-fday disabled list. Kinsler’s time on the disabled list is retroactive to Saturday as he is dealing with a right intercostal strain. Jurickson Profar has been called up from Triple-A to assume his roster spot. On the season Kinsler is batting .302 with 7 [...]
Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis will begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. Lewis will be assigned to Triple-A Round Rock after throwing an extended spring training game on Saturday according to ESPN Dallas. The Rangers expect to welcome Lewis back to the starting rotation before the end of the month. Last season Lewis made [...]
After a month and a half of speculation about the future of Nolan Ryan the Rangers CEO has agreed to stay with the club. A press release from the Rangers announced that the two sides had would continue to work together. “After productive discussions the last several weeks with Ray Davis and Bob Simpson about [...]
The Texas Rangers have placed Opening Day starter Matt Harrison on the disabled list with a lower back strain. Harrison was expected to miss his next start but will now miss multiple starts as the Rangers have chosen to play it safe and let him rest. The team has called up Justin Grimm to take [...]
The Texas Rangers and shortstop Elvis Andrus are close to a contract extension. A new deal could be for eight years and may become official once the Rangers return to Arlington on Thursday. Andrus, 24, is currently in the second year of a three-year deal worth $14.4 million. GETTING INK: Elvis Andrus honors father with [...]
The Texas Rangers have continuously been linked to pitcher Kyle Lohse yet continue to publicly deny interest in the free agent. Lohse has been linked to a variety of teams over the winter but thus far all have denied any interest in the right hander. The failure of Lohse to sign a deal is a [...]
Lance Berkman will play in Texas this season. The veteran will play for the Texas Rangers after agreeing to a one-year deal. With the Rangers, Berkman is expected to serve as the teams primary designated hitter. Berkman will make reportedly somewhere in the $10-11 million range. There is a vesting option for 2014 but it [...]
