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Team Notebook: Texas Rangers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
Rangers | Yu Darvish to start March 6 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:08:18 -0800 Texas Rangers SP Yu Darvish will reportedly make his first spring training start against the Arizona Diamondbacks March 6. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Talking with two teams about Koji Uehara Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:03:09 -0800 The Texas Rangers have talked to the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles about dealing RP Koji Uehara, but nothing is imminent. The Rangers are looking for a good return. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz working on leg strength Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:33 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz is working to strengthen his legs this offseason and is doing so with C Mike Napoli and OF Leonys Martin in Miami. "I feel like I'm in better shape right now than in the past," Cruz said. "I expect a big performance of myself and nothing less than going back to the World Series." He also declined to play winter ball for the second straight season. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Extension still in the works for Nelson Cruz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:24 -0800 The Texas Rangers will still consider working out a long-term deal with OF Nelson Cruz after avoiding arbitration with a two-year deal Thursday, Feb. 9. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz dealt with stomach virus Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:45:00 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz (illness) dealt with a stomach virus in the offseason for around two months before he went in for further evaluation. He lost some weight because of the illness, but he intentionally planned to shed some pounds in hopes for a healthier 2012 season. Cruz currently weighs 224 pounds while he usually checks into spring training around 240 pounds. Comment (0) | Share: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:41 -0800 Updating a previous report, the Texas Rangers agreed to a two-year deal worth $16 million plus incentives with OF Nelson Cruz to avoid arbitration. He has passed a physical and the deal is official. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz avoids arbitration Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:12:26 -0800 The Texas Rangers agreed to a two-year deal with OF Nelson Cruz to avoid salary arbitration Thursday, Feb. 9. He must pass a physical before the deal can be finalized. Financial terms weren't given. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Elvis Andrus to report early Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:32:14 -0800 Texas Rangers SS Elvis Andrus plans to report to the team's spring training camp around a week early this season. Comment (0) | Share: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:11:52 -0800 Updating earlier reports, Texas Rangers OF Nelson Cruz's deal is likely to be for two years and worth more than $15 million. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz avoids arbitration Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:06 -0800 Updating an earlier report, the Texas Rangers avoided arbitration with OF Nelson Cruz by signing him to an undisclosed deal. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Nelson Cruz nearing two-year deal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:26:41 -0800 The Texas Rangers are close to avoiding arbitration with OF Nelson Cruz by signing him to a two-year deal. Comment (0) | Share: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:20:57 -0800 Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers SS Elvis Andrus received a $750,000 signing bonus in his three-year, $14.4 million deal. He has salaries of $2,375,000 this year, $4.8 million in 2013 and $6,475,000 in 2014. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Curt Schilling doesn't expect much from Yu Darvish Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:45:40 -0800 Former MLB SP Curt Schilling does not think Texas Rangers SP Yu Darvish will fare very well playing major league baseball after coming over from Japan. "It's just a different world and I haven't seen it transition consistently, yet, because it's a different game, it's a different speed, it's a different level of competition," Schilling said. "And you're taking a guy who in his mind, I think he believes he's one of the best in the world, which is something you need, and you're asking him to change everything and that doesn't generally tend to translate very well." Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | More on Elvis Andrus Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:14:11 -0800 Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers SS Elvis Andrus' three-year deal is worth $14.4 million, pending a physical. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Melvin Mora turned down offer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:18 -0800 Free-agent INF Melvin Mora (Diamondbacks) said he turned down an offer from the Texas Rangers to come to spring training and compete for the utility infielder position. He said he declined and is waiting for an offer from a team closer to his home in the Baltimore area. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Mitch Moreland nearing full strength Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:07:47 -0800 Texas Rangers 1B Mitch Moreland (wrist) might be close to full strength heading into spring training, as he appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery after surgery on his right wrist at the end of November. Originally he was expected to need eight to 12 weeks of recovery time. Moreland is hitting four times per week with hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and doing all of his conditioning. "Going into spring training, I'll be in some kind of routine, but I don't think there will be many limitations," Moreland said Tuesday, Feb. 7. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Hire assistant to support Josh Hamilton Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:07:18 -0800 The Texas Rangers announced Tuesday, Feb. 7, that Shayne Kelley has been named a major league staff assistant and part of his duties will be to support OF Josh Hamilton. Kelley will also help hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and the Rangers coaching staff as part of his duties. Kelley takes over the position previously held by Jerry Narron, who departed in the offseason to become the hitting coach with the Milwaukee Brewers. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Elvis Andrus agrees to three-year deal Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:06:27 -0800 The Texas Rangers and SS Elvis Andrus avoided arbitration Tuesday, Feb. 7, by agreeing to a three-year deal worth $14-$15 million pending a physical, according to sources. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Julio Borbon struggled in winter ball Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:30 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Julio Borbon finished winter league play hitting a paltry .226 with a .298 on-base percentage and .318 slugging percentage in 205 plate appearances. Despite the struggles, he is expected to compete for the team's opening day center fielder job. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | GM says Josh Hamilton won't be disciplined Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:21 -0800 Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Tuesday, Feb. 7, that OF Josh Hamilton will not be disciplined for his relapse with alcohol last week. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Conor Jackson, Joe Beimel signed Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:37:00 -0800 The Texas Rangers have signed free-agent OF Conor Jackson (Red Sox) and RP Joe Beimel (Pirates) to minor league contracts which include invitations to spring training. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Josh Hamilton contract talks on hold Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:18:01 -0800 Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said contract talks with OF Josh Hamilton are on hold for now following his alcohol relapse earlier this week. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Will wait to decide course of action with Josh Hamilton Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:54:20 -0800 The Texas Rangers will wait for Major League Baseball's evaluation of OF Josh Hamilton before they decide on whether he will be punished after relapsing on alcohol earlier this week. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Josh Hamilton to meet with doctors Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:24:22 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton said he will fly to New York to meet with Major League Baseball doctors after relapsing from alcohol earlier this week. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Josh Hamilton admits to relapse Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:20 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton admitted to ordering several alcoholic beverages at a Dallas-area bar Monday, Jan. 30. 2B Ian Kinsler took Hamilton home after dinner, but Hamilton went back out following that and had several more drinks. He said that he did not use drugs of any kind but admitted that his actions were wrong. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | More details on Josh Hamilton Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:58:39 -0800 Updating previous reports, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton's relapse in a Dallas-area bar Monday, Jan. 30, strictly involved alcohol and not drugs, according to a source. 2B Ian Kinsler reportedly was present and appeared to be there to convince Hamilton to go home. Hamilton will address the media Friday, Feb. 3, and plans to issue a written statement. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Not commenting on Josh Hamilton's situation Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:43 -0800 Updating a previous report, the Texas Rangers said they are aware OF Josh Hamilton was spotted at a Dallas bar drinking alcohol but will not be making any further comment at this time. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Josh Hamilton has alcohol relapse Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:49:47 -0800 Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton reportedly relapsed from his recovering alcohol and drug addictions Tuesday, Jan. 31, when he apparently had a drink in a bar, according to an individual familiar with the situation. As part of his recovery, Hamilton is tested for drug use three times a week. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Still trying to move Koji Uehara Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:19:34 -0800 The Texas Rangers are still attempting to trade RP Koji Uehara and his $4 million salary, but not with the intentions of clearing space for free-agent SP Roy Oswalt (Phillies). The team wants another left-handed reliever and is open to re-signing RP Mike Gonzalez. Comment (0) | Share: Rangers | Ian Kinsler, Josh Hamilton switching bats Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:52:50 -0800 Texas Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler and OF Josh Hamilton will both be switching to Louisville Slugger bats for the 2012 season. Comment (0) | Share: |
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