Jonny Venters To Make Second Rehab Appearance

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters (hamstring) will make his second rehab appearance for High-A Charlotte on Saturday. Prior to the injury Venters had thrown 13 1.3 innings in 21 appearances, including one start, in the major leagues. In those 13 1/3 innings Venters has 11 strikeouts and a 3.95 ERA. The Rays bullpen... Read More

Matt Duffy Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy has been scratched from Friday's lineup with back spasms. Duffy was returning to the lineup after beginning last Sunday's game on the bench with an ankle issue. Adeiny Hechavarria will come into the lineup and play shortstop, with Daniel Robertson sliding over to play... Read More

Willie Calhoun Will Be Promoted

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers outfield prospect Willie Calhoun will be promoted to the Rangers major league roster Friday. Calhoun will initially fill the spot vacated by Jesse Chavez when he was traded Thursday. However, with just a six-man bullpen currently, it is likely that a position player will have to make room for the... Read More

Johnny Field Designated For Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Field has been designated for assignment Friday. The move was required in order to make space for catcher Adam Moore on the 40-man roster. With Wilson Ramos (hamstring) on the disabled list the Rays needed to add a backup catcher to their roster. Field failed to truly take advantage of... Read More

Matt Duffy Returns To Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (ankle) will return to the starting lineup on Friday. Duffy was on the bench to start their last game prior to the All-Star break, but was able to pinch hit in the eighth innings and then remain in the game. Duffy has recaptured some of his 2015 form... Read More

Adam Moore Added To Major League Roster

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Adam Moore will join the Rays major league roster Friday. Moore will serve as backup to Jesus Sucre, who will replace the injured Wilson Ramos (hamstring) behind the plate for now. Moore has played parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, logging time with four other ball clubs. In 292... Read More

Willie Calhoun Possibly Being Called Up

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is potentially being called up to the major leagues Friday. Calhoun posted a tweet which included an airplane emoji and a reference to Dallas, which he then deleted. However, the Rangers currently have an open roster spot and Calhoun has been having a solid season at Triple-A. Currently the young... Read More

Martin Perez A Pitcher To Avoid Friday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez faces the prospect of a tough outing in the Rangers first game after the All-Star break. Perez will face off against the Cleveland Indians, who could field a predominantly right-handed starting lineup against him. This is a problem for Perez, who surrenders a career .350 wOBA and .452 slugging... Read More

Carlos Perez Optioned To Triple-A

Texas Rangers catcher Carlos Perez (ankle) was activated from the disabled list Monday. Perez was then immediately optioned to Triple-A. Perez has been underwhelming in 2018, with a .159 batting average, one home run and on stolen base. The big winner here is Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who will now serve as both the backup catcher and... Read More

Rougned Odor Returns, Adrian Beltre Sitting Sunday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will return to the Rangers starting lineup Sunday. Odor took his turn on the bench Saturday, but with Adrian Beltre receiving a day off, Odor will play second base with Jurickson Profar covering third base. Odor has not had a great season in 2018, and his numbers against right-handed... Read More

Rougned Odor Sitting, Jurickson Profar Starting Saturday

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor will receive a day off on Saturday. In his place, utility infielder Jurickson Profar will return to the Rangers lineup, play second base and hit fifth. Profar is having an O.K. season against right-handed pitching, with a .175 ISO and a .317 wOBA against them in 2018. However, his... Read More

Delino DeShields Returns To Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields (head, neck) is back in the Rangers lineup on Saturday. DeShields injured himself Wednesday, but managed to make an appearance off the bench on Friday. His presence in this game is a reassuring sign that everything is fine with his head and neck. With the All-Star break next week,... Read More

Alex Claudio Placed On Disabled List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alex Claudio has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, due to a sprained left ankle. Claudio has been a relatively minor part of the Rangers bullpen this season, and has not had a great deal of success. So far in 38 appearances, Claudio has thrown 41 2/3... Read More

Martin Perez Activated Saturday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list and will start Saturday. It has been a tough season for Perez, who fractured the elbow of his non-throwing arm in the offseason, before struggling upon his return and being placed back on the DL with elbow inflammation. Perez's 9.67 ERA... Read More

Austin Jackson Officially Released

Texas Rangers outfielder Austin Jackson was officially released by the Rangers on Saturday. Jackson, who was designated for assignment Wednesday, will now look to try and restart his career elsewhere in the major leagues. Jackson never played for the Rangers following a trade which brought him over from the San Francisco Giants. In 59 games... Read More

Delino DeShields Makes Bench Appearance Friday

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields (head, neck) made an appearance off the bench in the Rangers game in Baltimore on Friday. DeShields left the game Wednesday after falling awkwardly whilst avoiding a collision with Joey Gallo. Carlos Tocci started the game for the Rangers but he was replaced after Ryan Rua pinch hit for... Read More

Cole Hamels Has So-So Outing In Baltimore

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels did not set the world on fire with his outing Friday in Baltimore. Hamels did pick up his fifth win of the season, but he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and a walk. Perhaps more concerning for the Rangers is that Hamels struck out just three batters... Read More

Joey Gallo Crushes 22nd Home Run

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo took Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb deep in the fifth inning of Friday's game. The home run was Gallo's only hit of the game and he now has 22 home runs on 58 hits in 2018. Gallo has been a disappointment for fantasy owners in 2018, but this is... Read More

Keone Kela Grabs 23rd Save Friday

Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela locked down his 23rd save of the season on Friday. Considering he is the closer on a team which has won just 41 games this is an impressive return so far from Kela. Kela has been relatively under the radar this season partly because of playing on a bad team but... Read More

Bartolo Colon Has Respectable Outing Wednesday

Texas Ranger starting pitcher Bartolo Colon put together a solid outing Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Facing that Red Sox offense is a tough ask for any pitcher, but Colon surrendered just three earned runs on nine hits in a six innings outing. Colon has had an up and down season but for a... Read More

Elvis Andrus Has Three Hits Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus had his best night since returning from the disabled list. Andrus registered three hits and scored a run against Boston on Wednesday, as he looks to break out of the slump he has been in. Prior to last night Andrus had just a .195 batting average with zero home runs... Read More

Delino DeShields Avoids Major Injury

Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields appears to have avoided any serious injury to his head or neck Wednesday. DeShields was removed from the game after falling awkwardly when trying to avoid a collision with Joey Gallo. DeShields will now get a day off before the Rangers open their series with the Baltimore Orioles on... Read More

Ji-Man Choi Starting, Daniel Robertson Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi will make his first start at designated hitter for the Rays on Wednesday. Choi's presence in the lineup means that Daniel Robertson receives a day off, with Joey Wendle at second, C.J. Cron at first and Jake Bauers in left field. Choi does have a history of power... Read More

Jesus Sucre Starting, Wilson Ramos Sitting Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos will receive his standard day off on Wednesday. In his place catcher Jesus Sucre will be behind the plate. Sucre is finding it tough in 2018 so far, with just a .224 batting average and he has failed to hit a home run in 95 plate appearances. Sucre has... Read More

Yovani Gallardo Continues Rough Start To Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo continues to struggle as a starting pitcher this season. Gallardo gave up six earned runs in five innings in taking his first loss of the season at Boston Tuesday. Since becoming a starter Gallardo has surrendered 21 earned runs in 28 innings. In addition, Gallardo has not exactly been... Read More

Ji-Man Choi Called Up, Johnny Field Optioned

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been added to the major league roster Tuesday. Johnny Field has been optioned to Triple-A to make room for Choi. With Daniel Robertson, Joey Wendle and Jake Bauers seeing time in the outfield, Field has been deemed surplus to requirements. Choi has hit .270 with two home... Read More

Jurickson Profar Sitting, Ronald Guzman Starting Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar will receive a day off on Tuesday. His absence will allow first baseman Ronald Guzman to return to the lineup. Despite being a left-handed hitter Guzman has actually been better this season when facing left-handed pitchers. Guzman has not been terrible when facing right-handed pitchers, with a .167 ISO... Read More

Shin-Soo Choo Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Shin-Soo Choo will return to the Rangers lineup and hit leadoff on Tuesday. Choo will return to the designated hitter spot with Adrian Beltre back manning third base. Hitting leadoff means that Choo is often a target for DFS lineups but especially so when facing right-handed pitchers. So far this season,... Read More

Joey Gallo Back In Lineup Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo will return to the Rangers lineup after a day off Monday. Gallo is a frustrating player to own in fantasy, as he currently owns a .187 batting average this season. However, he does have 21 home runs, 46 runs and 48 RBI to his name, meaning that he still has... Read More

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Starting At Catcher Tuesday

Texas Rangers utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start his third game in a row and his second in three days at catcher on Tuesday. Kiner-Falefa will serve as the catcher for Yovani Gallardo and hit seventh, while Robinson Chirinos has his second off day in three games. With a .088 ISO and a .294 wOBA... Read More