Texas Rangers Headlines 4/10/13

Rapid Reaction: Rangers 6, Rays 1 ESPN (blog) Rookie Nick Tepesch had a brilliant major league debut from and Lance Berkman drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night, 6-1, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Ground ball machine: There were many ... ESPN (blog)

Rangers place ace on DL with sore lower back USA TODAY ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers opening day starter Matt Harrison is on the disabled list after trying to pitch with soreness in his lower back. The Rangers put Harrison on the disabled list Wednesday after an MRI revealed an inflamed nerve in ...

Texas Rangers - TeamReport Chicago Tribune The Rangers had some conversations with clubs about a deal in spring training, but they were not motivated to rush into a move. Now, they have the next nine days. If no trade is consummated by then, the Rangers would have to put Borbon on waivers, and ...

Matchup: Derek Holland vs. Matt Moore ESPN (blog) Moore (1-0, 0.00 ERA): The 23-year-old will start for the first time against the Rangers in a regular-season game. ... He's seen them in the playoffs, beating Texas in Game 1 of the 2011 AL Division Series by pitching seven shutout innings in a 9-0 ...

Who's the face of the Texas Rangers? ESPN (blog) But I'm going with veteran Adrian Beltre, who is one of the Rangers' critical leaders. He doesn't constantly talk -- but when he does, everybody listens. He is a tireless worker. If he's not in the cages, he's likely out taking additional grounders in ...

Rangers fans say hostile reaction to Josh Hamilton not a sign of meaner crowds ... Dallas Morning News Texas Rangers fans have been knocked over the years for not being as knowledgeable or passionate about the game as their counterparts in Northeastern baseball strongholds. But they've also cultivated a reputation as a kinder, gentler crowd than the ... Dallas Morning News

Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup Chicago Tribune Niemann visited Texas Rangers team physician Keith Meister on Monday for a second opinion, and then decided on surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff rather than resting his right shoulder. Rays trainer Ron Porterfield told the Tampa Tribune ...

Rangers wowed by Nick Tepesch's sterling debut vs. Rays: 'Pretty tough to beat' Dallas Morning News ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nick Tepesch charged a slow grounder by Kelly Johnson and couldn't decide what to do once he got to the ball. The resulting infield single when the right-hander was cruising along with a two-hitter in the eighth inning of his ... Dallas Morning News

Dose of Darvish: Bullpen session goes well ESPN (blog) ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers can survive two weeks without Matt Harrison, as long as Yu Darvish is healthy and in the rotation. The Rangers have dealt with injuries to the top two pitchers in their rotation this week. Harrison will on the 15-day ...

Grant: I think Rangers will likely trade Jurickson Profar… and here's what I ... Dallas Morning News 10 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT JURICKSON PROFAR: Jurickson Profar didn't make the opening day roster, but fans are already eagerly awaiting his return to Arlington? Want to learn more about the Rangers' top prospect? Here are 10 things ... Dallas Morning News