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  • Rangers' Max Scherzer: Throws bullpen session

    Scherzer (back) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    It would appear to be the first time Scherzer has thrown off the mound since he underwent surgery in December to address a herniated disc in his back. Scherzer said that his pitching arm feels good, and he estimated that he's in what would be the early February portion of his throwing program if he had been coming into a normal spring training rather than rehabbing from surgery. Rangers general manager Chris Young said Wednesday that there are no plans at this point to shift Scherzer to the 60-day injured list, per Buster Olney of ESPN, suggesting the veteran right-hander could be ready to rejoin the rotation before the end of May.

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  • Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Lands on 60-day injured list

    The Rangers placed Mahle on the 60-day injured list Thursday with a right elbow injury.

    Mahle is still working his way back from Tommy John surgery. The hope is that he will become an option for the Rangers' rotation at some point during the second half.

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  • Rangers' Jared Walsh: Sitting versus lefty

    Walsh isn't in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

    The Cubs will send Justin Steele onto the mound to start their season, so the lefty-hitting Walsh will begin Opening Day in the dugout. Ezequiel Duran will instead start at first base and bat seventh.

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  • Rangers' Jared Walsh: Added to big-league roster

    The Rangers selected Walsh's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

    Walsh was able to win a spot on Texas' roster after putting up an .827 OPS with three home runs this spring. He is likely in line to see most of the at-bats at first base against right-hander while Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) is on the shelf.

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  • Rangers' Wyatt Langford: Added to roster ahead of debut

    The Rangers selected Langford's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

    Manager Bruce Bochy announced last week that Langford had made the Opening Day roster, and now it's official. The Rangers have yet to reveal their lineup for their opener against the Cubs, but Langford will be in it. The top prospect put up a 1.137 OPS with six home runs during Cactus League action.

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  • Rangers' Jose Urena: Selected to roster

    The Rangers selected Urena's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

    The veteran hurler held a 2.25 ERA and 14:3 K:BB over 16 innings this spring to win a spot. Most of Urena's big-league experience is as a starter, but he will be used in long relief by the Rangers for the time being.

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  • Rangers' Grant Anderson: Misses Opening Day roster

    The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

    Anderson lost out to Yerry Rodriguez and Jacob Latz for the final two available spots in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen. The 26-year-old right-hander made 26 relief appearances for Texas as a rookie in 2023, logging a 5.05 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 30:14 K:BB across 35.2 innings.

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  • Rangers' Michael Lorenzen: Pitching at Triple-A

    Lorenzen (undisclosed) threw live batting practice Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    The right-hander will begin the season on the injured list with an unspecified designation as he continues to build up his throwing program after signing with the Rangers last week. Lorenzen threw 28 pitches during Wednesday's session and will continue ramping up his workload Saturday, with another start scheduled for the back half of next week. The 32-year-old will be eligible to be activated during the second week of April.

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  • Rangers' Yeison Morrobel: Overcomes shoulder injury

    Morrobel, who closed the 2023 season on Single-A Down East's full-season injured list, is fully healthy and will open the 2024 campaign with High-A Hickory, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    Morrobel, 20, slashed .273/.384/.313 with one home run and 12 stolen bases across 151 plate appearances with Down East but didn't appear in any games after June 7 after suffering a partial tear in the labrum of his shoulder, per Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The outfielder has since moved past the injury and put on 40 pounds over the offseason, which he hopes will allow him to tap into more power after he slugged just five home runs over his 491 minor-league plate appearances to date.

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  • Rangers' Michael Lorenzen: Opening season on IL

    Rangers general manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Lorenzen will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    According to Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com, Lorenzen isn't dealing with an actual injury, so it'll be interesting to see how Texas lists him once he's formally placed on the IL ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Cubs. Because he was a free agent all offseason until he signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with Texas on March 20, Lorenzen simply didn't have enough time to get built up for a starting role due to his late arrival at spring training. Assuming he's able to complete his buildup program while on the shelf, Lorenzen should be ready to return from the IL when first eligible April 9. At that point, Lorenzen could displace Cody Bradford as the Rangers' No. 5 starter.

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  • Rangers' Yerry Rodriguez: Claims bullpen spot

    General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Rodriguez will be included in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Rodriguez, 26, has made 14 career appearances at the big-league level, pitching to a 7.36 ERA and 1.84 WHIP over 14.2 innings. He'll likely be ticketed for lower-leverage work out of the Texas bullpen.

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  • Rangers' Jacob Latz: Wins roster spot

    General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Latz will be included in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Latz, Yerry Rodriguez and non-roster invitee Jose Urena ended up claiming the final three spots in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen. A starting pitcher for most of his minor-league career, the left-handed Latz has made just four appearances for Texas over parts of two seasons in the majors. He's likely to work as a lower-leverage, multi-inning reliever for the Rangers in 2024.

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  • Rangers' Jose Barrero: Moved off 40-man roster

    Barrero was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday after clearing waivers, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    Barrero will end up staying in the Texas organization and should see plenty of playing time at Round Rock this season as he makes the full-time transition to the outfield after spending most of his career to date as an infielder.

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  • Rangers' Jose Urena: Makes Opening Day roster

    Rangers general manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Urena will be included on the Opening Day roster, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Urena had been attending spring training as a non-roster invitee, so he'll need to be officially added to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Cubs. The journeyman right-hander holds unremarkable numbers (4.89 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 6.9 K-BB%) while mostly serving in a starting role over parts of nine seasons in the big leagues, but he impressed as a reliever in the Cactus League with a 2.25 ERA and 14:3 K:BB over 16 innings.

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  • Rangers' Max Scherzer: Plays catch Wednesday

    Scherzer (back) was spotted playing catch Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Scherzer is in the initial stages of his throwing program as he makes his way back from his December surgery to address a herniated disc in his back. Manager Bruce Bochy said earlier this month that the organization is hopeful Scherzer will be ready to make his season debut at some point in June, though a clear target date for the right-hander's return probably won't come into focus until he reaches the point in his rehab where he's facing hitters.

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  • Rangers' Jon Gray: Dealing with neck stiffness

    Gray didn't pitch as scheduled Tuesday due to a stiff neck, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Gray will throw a bullpen session Wednesday instead, and his neck shouldn't cause his regular-season debut to be delayed. The 32-year-old righty had a great spring, throwing eight scoreless innings over two starts while striking out seven batters and walking two.

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  • Rangers' Michael Lorenzen: Set for bullpen Tuesday

    Lorenzen will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports.

    Lorenzen, who signed with the Rangers last Wednesday, is expected to eventually be part of the rotation. "We're building him up," Texas manager Bruce Bochy said Monday, noting that Lorenzen is "a candidate" for the Opening Day roster. "He's been throwing a lot, but the plan is to see where we're at [Tuesday] when he gets a nice bullpen." Given the need to build up Lorenzen's pitch count, it may be safe to assume that Cody Bradford will make at least one start.

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  • Rangers' Jared Walsh: Favored for Opening Day roster

    Walsh is expected to be named to the 26-man roster Tuesday, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports.

    Walsh and Justin Foscue battled it out during spring training -- each recorded more than 50 plate appearances during Cactus League games -- but the Rangers are apparently leaning toward Walsh, a non-roster invitee that needs to be added to the 40-man roster. That much was confirmed Monday, when the transactions page of MiLB.com posted the Rangers had optioned Foscue to Triple-A Round Rock. Ultimately, it was Walsh's wealth of experience at first base that was the deciding factor. With Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) set to open the season on the injured list, the Rangers wanted a more experienced first baseman, and Foscue only started playing there this spring. The right-handed hitting Ezequiel Duran will serve as the backup and possible platoon mate for the lefty-swinging Walsh. Texas faces left-hander Justin Steele on Opening Day, which may dictate that Duran draws the start in that matchup.

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Injuries

Player Injury
M. Scherzer SP Max Scherzer SP Back
J. Gray SP Jon Gray SP Neck
N. Lowe 1B Nate Lowe 1B Oblique
J. deGrom SP Jacob deGrom SP Elbow
M. Lorenzen SP Michael Lorenzen SP Neck

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