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Rangers | Julio Borbon, Michael Kirkman impressing

Texas Rangers OF Julio Borbon and RP Michael Kirkman are both stating their cases to make the opening day roster this spring. Borbon is 4-for-11 in his first six Cactus League appearances. OF Leonys Martin, who is competing for the center field job with Borbon, is expected to begin with Triple-A Round Rock. Kirkman has given up nine hits while walking just one hitter in five spring innings. He is competing with RPs Mitch Stetter, Joe Beimel and Neal Cotts for a bullpen job.

2012-03-12 12:53:49 | Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan

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