Rougned Odor Spotted Doing Running Drills

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (hamstring) was running agility drills during practice, a sign that the infielder is nearing a return to action. The 24-year-old has been off of the field for two weeks now and has thus far had a season to forget. Fantasy owners will be anxious to see Odor get back […]

Tony Barnette to the Disabled List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. Barnette has been unavailable most of the season but has yet to give up a run in 2 2/3 innings of work against the Astros and the Angels. If he can get healthy soon, he's got a […]

Jurickson Profar Not on DL Yet

The Texas Rangers moved a man to the disabled list, but it wasn't infielder Jurickson Profar (concussion). The 25-year-old continues to be in the concussion protocol, but the non move seems to suggest that the Rangers don't think the shortstop will be on the mend for long. It's speculation, so take it with a grain of salt, […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Start at Short and Hit Second

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will hit second in the lineup and play short in relief of Jurickson Profar and Elvis Andrus against the Tampa Bay Rays. The rookie will make his first career start at the 6, and his spot at the top of the order is more about lack of depth than skill […]

Jurickson Profar Helped Off the Field, Unlikely to Return

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar (head) needed assistance to get off the field after a hard slide while turning two in the second inning against the Rays. Early speculation is that the injury may be concussion-related, but the Rangers have not released any details yet. Profar is extremely doubtful to return, with Drew Robinson sliding in […]

Renato Nunez to Bat Sixth Against Tampa

Newly minted Texas Ranger Renato Nunez will start in left field against the Tampa Bay Rays. Nunez was claimed off of waivers from the Athletics and will get an opportunity with the big club immediately. The 24-year-old mashed 33 home runs a year ago between Oakland and Triple-A, but scouts don't seem to think that […]

Jurickson Profar Continues to Hit Second

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar will again slot in the no. 2 spot of the lineup behind Shin-Soo Choo. The 25-year-old has yet to do much consistently with the playing time afforded by Elvis Andrus' absence, but there have been signs of improvement. He's walking more and seeing the plate better, lowering his strikeout rate. […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

With half of April in the books, some trends are starting to emerge. We finally have enough data to start to assess if areas of statistical interest are real or mirages. Players with hot two or three game stretches are starting to peter out or at least normalize, but there is still a lot of […]

Bartolo Colon Loses No-No Bid in Eighth Inning

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon threw an absolute gem against the Houston Astros, going 7 2/3 innings with a hit, a walk and a run scored before ceding the ball to reliever Alex Claudio. Colon carried a perfect game into the eighth before giving up a leadoff walk to shortstop Carlos Correa, and lost […]

Robinson Chirinos Belts Second Homer Against Astros

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos returned to the lineup after a day off to face the Astros' Justin Verlander and responded by hitting a 352-foot solo shot off of the righty. It was the veteran's second home run of the series against their in-state rival, the other coming off of Gerrit Cole. Chirinos was struggling […]

Alex Claudio Picks Up First Save of 2018

Texas Rangers reliever Alex Claudio induced a 10th-inning ground-ball out to seal his first save of 2018. The righty was only asked to handle one batter, Josh Reddick, and came on with men on first and second. Claudio looked sharp and Reddick meekly tapped the ball up the line to a waiting Ronald Guzman, sealing […]

Ronald Guzman Comes Through With First Career HR

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman nailed a clutch, game-tying home run in the top of the 8th inning off of Astros' reliever Brad Peacock for his first career long ball. Guzman also brought in Jurickson Profar for the game-winning run in the top of the 10th with a comebacker to the mound that took […]

Joey Gallo Knocks Homer, Strikes Out 3 Times Versus the Astros

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo drew the start in left and contributed three K's to Astros' starter Charlie Morton's 12 strikeout day before taking a Brad Peacock misfire deep. Gallo also nailed a deep double in the 10th, putting Jurickson Profar in position to score the winning run off a Ronald Guzman infield single. We […]

Ronald Guzman Singles for First MLB Hit

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a flurry of moves on Friday, which included placing Elvis Andrus on the disabled list, and responded in his first MLB game of the season with his first career hit. Lining a single to the outfield off of Houstom Astros reliever Chris […]

Elvis Andrus Avoids Surgery

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will not need surgery to recover from a fractured right elbow suffered on a hit by pitch by Angels reliever Kenyon Middleton on Wednesday. The veteran is expected to miss six to eight weeks while on the mend. This is great news for the former All-Star, as surgery would have […]

Jurickson Profar to Get Plenty of Playing Time

Texas Rangers former top prospect Jurickson Profar is the primary beneficiary from a playing-time perspective of recent injuries to starters Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus. Profar is expected to be the primary shortstop in Andrus' absence and will for the first time in his career receive consistent playing time at a consistent position. Coaches have […]

Corey Dickerson (OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson has made the best of his new home and has maintained his ability to be a reliable fantasy option. Tampa made the surprise move to cut a player who, a season ago, was their best hitter. A […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler has (very) quietly had a nice start to the season, and the metrics suggest a big breakout could be coming. Granted, he has only registered 27 at-bats up until this point, but the eye test shows that he’s controlling […]

Doug Fister to Hit the DL

Texas Rangers starter Doug Fister will go to the disabled list with a hip strain. Fister's injury doesn't appear to be serious, but hip issues do tend to linger, so bear that in mind. The veteran has been a pleasant surprise on the season for the Rangers, posting a 3.95 ERA with more than eight […]

Rougned Odor to the DL

The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Rougned Odor on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Odor tweaked his leg returning to first base on a fly ball and will take a break to recover. There's no word yet on how long he'll be on the mend, but players without a DL spot will […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

It's safe to say we have had an interesting start to the 2018 MLB season. It's hard not to overreact to early slumps, hot streaks, and injuries, but we'll try to help you decide which players are worth owning and which are not. All year long, we at Rotoballer will be digging deep and looking […]

Jose Leclerc Optioned to Triple-A

To clear room for the returning Martin Perez, the Texas Rangers optioned reliever Jose Leclerc to Triple-A. The 24-year-old has pitched well in 2018, giving up no runs while striking out a batter per inning over three innings. Leclerc was a dark-horse candidate to close games, but he'll make way for the veteran due to […]

Martin Perez to Make First Start of the Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez will return Thursday to start the mid-afternoon game against the Oakland Athletics. The poor state of the Rangers starting rotation ensures that Perez is in no danger of losing his spot, regardless of his performance. The veteran is the dictionary definition of an innings-eater, and an ERA in the […]

Jurickson Profar Draws the Start at Second, Goes Hitless

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar started for second baseman Rougned Odor at the keystone against the Athletics. Hitting in the seven spot, the former top prospect was unable to make the most of the opportunity, leaving three on base while going hitless across three at-bats. Profar has yet to register a hit on the […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

It’s the start of April, and baseball is in the air. The world just feels better when Opening Day comes along, and even more so because all of our fantasy teams have a shot at the title. Each new year brings its own collection of surprises from players no one had on their radar taking […]

Juan Centeno to Start Behind the Plate for the Rangers Saturday

Texas Rangers backup catcher Juan Centeno will start in place of Robinson Chirinos on Saturday against the Astros. The journeyman is a capable receiver, but less so at the plate. A career .254/.304/.348 hitter, Centeno doesn't bring any upside to fantasy and is just there to be a good defensive player when their starter needs […]

Elvis Andrus to Lead Off Saturday

With Texas Rangers outfielder Delino Deshields sitting Saturday against the Astros, the Rangers will slot shortstop Elvis Andrus into the leadoff role. Andrus has started the season on an absolute tear, hitting .571/.625/.714 in his first seven at-bats. It's early obviously, but he's crushing at the moment. Bringing good speed to the table, Andrus is […]

Doug Fister Throws Five Strong Innings in Win

Texas Rangers starter Doug Fister threw five innings of one-run ball in the Rangers first win of the season. That he was so effective against the vaunted Houston Astros lineup is not insignificant. Fister went from unheralded free agent to the Rangers No. 2 starter thanks to injury and lack of talent in the rotation, […]

Nomar Mazara Hits First Rangers Home Run in Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara went yard off Astros starter Dallas Keuchel for the team's first home run of the 2018 season. Mazara finished the game 1-for-3 with a walk, two strikeouts, a pair of runs and the dinger. There's still more opportunity in his bat, but he's come out of the gates aggressively, only […]

Robinson Chirinos with Four K's in Opener

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos went hitless across four at-bats on Opening Day, striking out each time. It wasn't exactly a banner opener for the veteran, who should spend the majority of the season as the Rangers starter. Chirinos brings good power, but plenty of swing and miss as well, especially against right-handed pitching. Fantasy […]