Lone Star Ball Mar 19, 2023
Huff optioned, four re-assigned
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via The Texas Rangers optioned Sam Huff to AAA Round Rock and assigned four NRIs to the minor league camp The Texas Rangers announced some moves today. Sam Huff has been optioned to AAA Round Rock, and pitchers Chase Lee, Marc Church and Jake Latz and outfielder Elier Hernandez have been assigned to the minor league camp. The one move here that is noteable is Huff being sent down. There has been talk about the Rangers going with three catchers this year, in order to provide more of an opportunity for Mitch Garver to get...
Lone Star Ball Mar 11, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers
The battle of the chili opinions The Texas Rangers face off against the Cincinnati Reds for a second time this spring as the interleague matchup is set to take place from Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. LHP Cole Ragans has earned another look and will make the start for Texas against RHP Chase Anderson for Cincinnati. Today's Lineups REDS RANGERS Jonathan India - 2B Marcus Semien - 2B Tyler Stephenson - C Corey Seager - SS Jake Fraley - RF Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Kevin Newman - SS Adolis Garcia - RF Chad Pinder - 1B Mitch Garver - C Alejo Lopez - 3B Josh...
Lone Star Ball Mar 8, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacks
Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Return to Talking Stick The Texas Rangers couldn’t stay away as they return to Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, AZ to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in today’s spring training matchup. RHP Jon Gray is scheduled to make the start for Texas against LHP Tommy Henry for Arizona. Today's Lineups RANGERS DIAMONDBACKS Travis Jankowski - CF Josh Rojas - 2B Robbie Grossman - LF Evan Longoria - 3B Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Lourdes Gurriel - LF Adolis Garcia - RF Christian Walker - 1B Mitch Garver -...
Lone Star Ball Mar 7, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers
Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Remember Adrian Sampson? The Texas Rangers have invited the Chicago Cubs to Surprise Stadium for an afternoon of spring training baseball from Surprise, Arizona. RHP Cole Winn gets a chance to do his thing on the bump for Texas against former Ranger Adrian Sampson for Chicago. Today's Lineups CUBS RANGERS Nick Madrigal - 3B Marcus Semien - 2B Cody Bellinger - CF Corey Seager - SS Edwin Rios - 1B Joe McCarthy - 1B Yan Gomes - C Mitch Garver - DH Mike Tauchman - LF Josh Jung - 3B Christopher Morel - RF Bubba...
Lone Star Ball Mar 5, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Anaheim Angels at Texas Rangers
Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via A rivalry renewed The Texas Rangers will get their first look at the Anaheim Angels with a split squad version of Los Angeles’ other team in Surprise today for a Cactus League showdown. LHP Cole Ragans gets the call to make the start for Texas against LHP Jose Suarez for Anaheim. Today's Lineups ANGELS RANGERS Brett Phillips - CF Leody Taveras - CF Gio Urshela - 3B Josh Smith - SS Luis Rengifo - 2B Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Jared Walsh - 1B Adolis Garcia - RF Zach Neto - SS Jonah Heim - DH Jo Adell - RF Mitch Garver...
Lone Star Ball Mar 4, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox
Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via The other Glendale The Texas Rangers are making the trip over to Glendale, AZ where they will take on the Chicago White Sox this afternoon in a spring training contest. LHP Martin Perez will be pitching for Texas against RHP Jesse Scholtens for Chicago. Today's Lineups RANGERS WHITE SOX Marcus Semien - 2B Tim Anderson - SS Corey Seager - SS Elvis Andrus - 2B Brad Miller - 1B Andrew Benintendi - LF Josh Jung - 3B Eloy Jimenez - DH Mitch Garver - DH Yasmani Grandal - 1B Travis Jankowski - CF Oscar Colas -...
Lone Star Ball Mar 2, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Milwaukee Brewers
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via To the Valley of the Sun The Texas Rangers head on over to the big city where they will take on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ. RHP Dane Dunning is scheduled to make the start for Texas against RHP Corbin Burnes for Milwaukee. Today's Lineups RANGERS BREWERS Bubba Thompson - LF Christian Yelich - DH Josh Smith - SS Willy Adames - SS Joe McCarthy - RF Rowdy Tellez - 1B Mitch Garver - C William Contreras - C Brad Miller - 1B Tyler Naquin - RF Clint Frazier - DH Brian...
Lone Star Ball Mar 1, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Los Angeles at Texas at San Diego
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Split squad action The Texas Rangers split the squad today with the Los Angeles Dodgers joining them in Surprise while those that drew the short straw bus over to Peoria to take on the Fightin’ Prellers. In Surprise, LHP Andrew Heaney makes his spring debut for Texas opposite RHP Dustin May for Los Angeles. Today's Lineups DODGERS RANGERS Mookie Betts - RF Marcus Semien - 2B Trayce Thompson - LF Corey Seager - SS Will Smith - C Nathaniel Lowe - 1B Chris Taylor - SS Adolis Garcia - RF Jason Heyward - CF Mitch Garver...
Lone Star Ball Mar 1, 2023
Wednesday Morning Links
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Links! Morning, all! Jeff Wilson’s newsletter focuses on how to get Opening Day tickets and the 2023 promotional schedule. Opening Day tickets will go on sale March 3. The Athletic has a roundup of their sleeper picks for every MLB team, with Mitch Garver being the Rangers’. The pitch clock and PitchCom are requiring some adjustments from the Rangers’ pitching staff, particularly among those who weren’t in the minors when it was first implemented there. Former Vanderbilt teammates and top Ranger draftees Jack Leiter...
Lone Star Ball Feb 27, 2023
Spring Training Game Thread: Texas Rangers at Cincinnati Reds
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports A stayover in Goodyear The Texas Rangers remain in Goodyear, Arizona where they will complete the Ohio two-step with a matchup against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon. LHP Martin Perez will make his spring debut for the Rangers against RHP Hunter Greene for the Reds. Today's Lineups RANGERS REDS Josh Smith - LF Jonathan India - 2B Brad Miller - 1B Tyler Stephenson - C Jonah Heim - DH Wil Myers - RF Mitch Garver - C Chad Pinder - LF Ezequiel Duran - 3B Kevin Newman - SS Travis Jankowski - RF Will Benson - CF Mark...
