Jeff Baker headed to disabled list; Joseph Ortiz, Robinson Chirinos recalled
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Jeff Baker is headed to the disabled list with a strained right thumb. The Texas Rangers were hoping to avoid a DL stint for their utility player, but that clearly wasn't an option. Baker, who was injured while an intense...
Texas Rangers 15 hours agoTexas Rangers place Jeff Baker on DL with High Five thumb injury
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — ARLINGTON – A day after manager Ron Washington said the Rangers would not place INF Jeff Baker on the disabled list, the Rangers did just that. Baker, who is dealing with a sprained right thumb that he suffered in an … Continue reading →
Texas Rangers 15 hours agoRangers | Jeff Baker to DL
KFFL — The Texas Rangers placed 2B Jeff Baker (thumb) on the 15-day disabled list and optioned ...
15 hours agoRangers | Jeff Baker receives cortisone injection
KFFL — Texas Rangers INF Jeff Baker (thumb) had a cortisone injection in his thumb Saturday, June ...
June 16, 2013Rangers | Jeff Baker still having problems with thumb
KFFL — Texas Rangers 3B Jeff Baker (thumb) reported a slight improvement in his sprained thumb but ...
June 15, 2013
Misguided high-five a low blow for Rangers and Jeff Baker
Fort-Worth Star Telegram — The utility man is hoping to avoid the disabled list, though a DL stint would ensure that Jurickson Profar stays on the roster.
Texas Rangers June 14, 2013Rangers | Jeff Baker sprains thumb in odd way
KFFL — Texas Rangers INF Jeff Baker (thumb) suffered a sprained right thumb after an "over-the-top high-five" ...
June 14, 2013High-five from hell puts Jeff Baker out of Rangers' lineup
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Jeff Baker, the major-league leader in homers against left-handers, is out of the Rangers' lineup Friday against Toronto lefty Mark Buerhle because of an ill-fated high-five Thursday that resulted in a sprained right thumb. Baker said he is unable to...
Texas Rangers June 14, 2013Cleveland Indians notebook: Vinnie Pestano works hard in ninth; bullpen earns redemption
Akron Beacon Journal — It took 15 pitches for Vinnie Pestano to retire Jeff Baker, who led off the ninth inning for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.No matter. Pestano kept throwing strikes and finally Baker grounded out, the Indians going on to win 5-2.“It was a heck of an at-bat,” Indians manager Terry Francona said, “but to his credit, Vinnie kept pumping strikes in there. You worry about what that takes out of a guy.”Pestano wasn’t concerned about fatigue from throwing 15 pitches in a stressful situation.“It was actually good for me to be put in a position where I could throw as hard as I can,” Pestano said....
Cleveland Indians June 13, 2013Texas Rangers’ Jeff Baker takes longest at-bat in major leagues this season
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News — For the struggling Rangers’ hitters, there have been few offensive highlights in June. INF Jeff Baker’s ninth inning at-bat Wednesday qualifies as one, however. Baker saw 15 pitches in his ninth-inning matchup against Cleveland RHP Vinny Pestano before ending the … Continue reading →
Texas Rangers June 13, 2013Rangers 6, Indians 3 (F)
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — ARLINGTON -- Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer in the fourth to tie the game, and Lance Berkman broke the tie with a two-out two-run shot in the seventh at the Rangers rallied past the Indians 6-3 on Monday night....
Texas Rangers June 11, 2013Tuesday's Indians-Rangers lineups: Jeff Baker takes a seat
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — One of the hottest hitters in the Rangers' lineup, Jeff Baker, is back on the bench Tuesday. The reason: right-hander Cory Kluber, from Coppell, is starting for Cleveland, and manager Ron Washington wants the left-handed-hitting Chris McGuiness in the lineup....
Texas Rangers June 11, 2013Monday's Indians-Rangers lineups: More Jeff Baker
Foul Territory | Fort-Worth Star Telegram — Jeff Baker returns to the Rangers' lineup Monday, though this one isn't entirely out of necessity. Left-hander Scott Kazmir is on the mound for Cleveland, and Baker has a .381 average and a .952 slugging percentage in 42 at-bats vs....
Texas Rangers June 10, 2013Buzz: McGuiness to get most of starts at 1B
Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — BOSTON -- The Rangers can use Lance Berkman, Jeff Baker and newcomer Chris McGuiness at first base while they wait for Mitch Moreland to return from the disabled list, which could be 15 days from Thursday, or maybe longer. The left-handed hitting McGuiness, called up from Triple-A Round Rock, will get most of the starts while Moreland is out with a strained right hamstring, manager Ron Washington said. General manager Jon Daniels said the Rangers are hopeful this will only be a two-week injury for Moreland.
Texas Rangers June 6, 2013Chris McGuiness sent down
CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Rangers have optioned first baseman Chris McGuiness down to Triple-A Round Rock Tuesday. McGuiness hit .176 (6 for 34) with 13 strikeouts while in the majors. He had a .275 batting average in 55 games in the minors this season.
June 6, 2013-
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Jeff Baker
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Jason Heyward
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Paul Maholm
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Chipper Jones
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Lyle Overbay
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Michael Bourn
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Brian McCann
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Dan Uggla
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Tim Hudson
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