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Rangers pregame notes on Lance Berkman, Joakim Soria and Alexi Ogando

Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Lance Berkman had no problem with manager Ron Washington giving him a second day off. Berkman knows he’s been struggling at the plate, and he is hoping an extra day allows him to work out a mechanical flaw in his...

Texas Rangers June 17, 2013

Lineup: Beltre hits cleanup; Ogando returns

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — BOSTON -- Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is back in the starting lineup and batting cleanup after missing two games with a strained left hamstring. Also, reliever Joseph Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for right-hander Alexi Ogando, who will start tonight's game against the Boston Red Sox. Ortiz allowed six runs, three of them earned, pitching in relief Tuesday night in the Rangers' 17-5 loss to Boston. Ortiz allowed a home run in three consecutive innings, the first Texas reliever to do that since Mike Adams last season.

Texas Rangers June 5, 2013

BBTN video: Sox-Rangers preview

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — In the video above, the Baseball Tonight crew previews tonight’s Red Sox-Rangers game (ESPN2 and WatchESPN, 7 p.m. ET), with John Lackey and Alexi Ogando on the mound. Aaron Boone talks about Lackey’s stabilizing influence on the Sox’s starting rotation, while Pedro Gomez touches on the offense, which is getting contributions from some unlikely places.

Boston Red Sox June 5, 2013

Rangers’ Alexi Ogando to rejoin rotation Wednesday in Boston

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Right-hander Alexi Ogando passed a final test with a good bullpen session and will rejoin the rotation Wednesday at Boston. Manager Ron Washington of the Texas Rangers comes out to the mound to talk with pitcher Alexi Ogando against the … Continue reading →

Texas Rangers June 2, 2013

Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando goes six innings in rehab start

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — Right-hander Alexi Ogando pitched six innings on 60 pitches for Double-A Frisco on Friday night, allowing two runs (both unearned) to visiting Tulsa. Now the Rangers must determine if he is ready to return from the disabled list. Ogando has … Continue reading →

Texas Rangers May 31, 2013

Alexi Ogando may only need one rehab start

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando (biceps) will make a minor league rehab start Friday with Double-A Frisco, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Wednesday. Ogando may need only the one rehab start. He's been out since May 16 with right biceps tendinitis and could return to the Texas rotation in about a week.

May 29, 2013

Alexi Ogando to throw Monday bullpen

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando will throw off flat ground Saturday before throwing a bullpen session Monday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Manager Ron Washington hasn't decided whether Ogando will require a rehab assignment before returning to the Rangers. Ogando is on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.

May 25, 2013

Rosales/Lowrie...Is It Damon/Long All Over Again?

Athletics Nation — Now the A's made a switch Friday night, however temporary or permanent -- time will tell -- putting Adam Rosales at SS, Lowrie at 2B and leaving Eric Sogard in a role he is better suited to playing: Utility accountant and part-time elf. With any luck, this switch will coincide with an A's surge. Texas shows signs of vulnerability, with Matt Harrison and Alexi Ogando currently on the DL to create a rotation that is 3/5 Tepesch, Grimm, and We'll See. The switch gives the A's solid defense at the most important defensive position, puts Lowrie in a better defensive position for him, and wh...

Oakland Athletics May 19, 2013

Alexi Ogando pitched with arm injury before DL stint

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando revealed to manager Ron Washington that his arm had been bothering him before his last start, after which he was placed on the disabled list, the Dallas Morning News reports. "He finally told me that when we were talking, and I said, ‘You can’t do that’," Washington said. "He’s got a different workload this year. When you are a reliever and you only have to pitch an inning or so, you can pitch through some soreness, but when you are a starter, it’s a different situation. You can make it worse. It’s something that comes with experience. Now that he has the ...

May 18, 2013

Buzz: Washington urges Ogando to speak up

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — ARLINGTON, Texas -- The message to injured starting pitcher Alexi Ogando from Rangers manager Ron Washington? Talk to me. Ogando, who went on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with biceps tendinits, first told Washington about the issue after his start in Oakland. Ogando said Friday that's he been having issues with soreness off and on this season. Ogando, who is switching back to the rotation from the bullpen, is gaining experince, Washington said, and learning that only pitch an inning in a given day is different than starting every five days.

Texas Rangers May 18, 2013

Alexi Ogando’s MRI shows no structural damage

Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — RHP Alexi Ogando, who landed on the DL with biceps tendinitis Thursday, said he’s been bothered by soreness off and on throughout his career. He said, however, that “this time it felt a little different.” Ogando said an MRI revealed … Continue reading →

Texas Rangers May 18, 2013

MRI shows no damage for Alexi Ogando

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando, on the 15-day disabled list, underwent an MRI which revealed no structural damage on his right biceps, according to The Dallas Morning News."It's nothing major," Ogando told MLB.com. "It's something I've felt off and on before. I should be back to normal soon. I would have been able to pitch, but we don't want it to get worse. We want it to get better. It's just one-two starts."

May 17, 2013

Rangers call Alexi Ogando's injury 'minor'

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The biceps injury that put Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando on the 15-day disabled list has been deemed minor. "It’s minor," manager Ron Washington told Fox Sports Southwest. "He’s a starting pitcher and he takes on a big work load. Rather than let this drag on, we just decided we’re going to nip it in the bud and get it right so he doesn’t feel anything. Just keeping him from himself because he’ll take the ball and go out there." Ogando's last trip to the DL was for a groin injury last season.

May 16, 2013

Rangers recall reliever Cory Burns

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Rangers recalled reliever Cory Burns from Triple-A Round Rock Thursday to take the roster spot of Alexi Ogando, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a biceps injury. Burns is 0-1 with a 1.38 ERA in 14 relief appearances (13 innings) for Round Rock.

May 16, 2013

Alexi Ogando sent to 15-day DL

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Rangers announced Thursday starting pitcher Alexi Ogando was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right biceps tendinitis. Josh Lindblom will replace him in the rotation Monday against the Athletics. Ogando got the win Wednesday at Oakland, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk in six innings. He's 4-2 with a 3.08 ERA through nine starts.

May 16, 2013

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  • Rosales/Lowrie...Is It Damon/Long All Over Again?
    Now the A's made a switch Friday night, however temporary or permanent -- time will tell -- putting Adam Rosales at SS, Lowrie at 2B and leaving Eric Sogard in a role he is better suited to playing: Utility accountant and part-time elf. With any luck, this switch will coincide with an A's surge. Texas shows signs of vulnerability, with Matt Harrison and Alexi Ogando currently on the DL to create a rotation that is 3/5 Tepesch, Grimm, and We'll See. The switch gives the A's solid defense at the most important defensive position, puts Lowrie in a better defensive position for him, and wh...
  • Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando (41) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Arlington, Texas The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando (41) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
  • Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau rounds the bases on his two-run home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Associated Press
    Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau rounds the bases on his two-run home run off Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando looks on after giving up a two-run home run to Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando looks on after giving up a two-run home run to Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando is taken out of the game in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando is taken out of the game in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Christine Cotter)
  • Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, right, talks to pitcher Alexi Ogando in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, right, talks to pitcher Alexi Ogando in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Christine Cotter)
  • Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, talks with starting pitcher Alexi Ogando after Ogando gave up his second home run of the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 18 2013, in Chicago The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, left, talks with starting pitcher Alexi Ogando after Ogando gave up his second home run of the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 18 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast)
  • Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando leaves the gave after giving up five runs during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 18 2013, in Chicago The Associated Press
    Texas Rangers starting pitcher Alexi Ogando leaves the gave after giving up five runs during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, April 18 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charlie Arbogast)
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