Texas Rangers 2025 Spring Training Thread

[scotsman#1948]

Cody Bradford will open season on IL

guess that means deGrom, Eovaldi, Mahle. Gray and Rocker are the starters to open the season

 

[saddles]

From Evan Grant:

Bochy on options mentioned Leiter, Rocker, "some other guys."

Me: What are odds its not Leiter or Rocker
Him: "I'm not laying odds."

 

[saddles]

guess that means deGrom, Eovaldi, Mahle. Gray and Rocker are the starters to open the season

I think Leiter is ahead of Rocker at this point.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Cody Bradford will open season on IL

This could prove to be a blessing in disguise. Say they go with Leiter to fill in for Bradford and he pitches very well. Then Bradford comes back, and a guy like Mahle likely gets displaced from the rotation - if not due to injury, by performance.

 

[saddles]

We shouldn't forget about the possibility of Dsne Dunning in the rotation ro start the season. I would imagine he is third in the lecki g order right now

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I think Leiter is ahead of Rocker at this point.

I think you're correct. And I believe he'll come out and pitch well enough to stay in the rotation. Think Bradford takes Mahle's place in the rotation when he comes back.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

We shouldn't forget about the possibility of Dsne Dunning in the rotation ro start the season. I would imagine he is third in the lecki g order right now

Too many good options to keep in mind, lol.

 

[saddles]

This could prove to be a blessing in disguise. Say they go with Leiter to fill in for Bradford and he pitches very well. Then Bradford comes back, and a guy like Mahle likely gets displaced from the rotation - if not due to injury, by performance.

Or, at least he would leave an impression for when Mahle or Gray begin to struggle.

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Josh Smith's MLB ranks vs LHP among LHB in 2024

BA: T-9th (.286)
OBP: 10th (.345)
SLG: 14th (.429)
OPS: 12th (.774)

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Cody Bradford will open season on IL

Guys made of glass I guess. What a shame.

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

RHP Tyler Mahle pitched in a Minor League game against Double-A Northwest Arkansas (KC) earlier today

He allowed three runs in four innings. He allowed six hits and no walks, with five strikeouts. He threw 55 pitches (42 strikes) and an additional 10 pitches in the bullpen

 

[saddles]

From Texas Rangers PR:

Transactions for March 13:

- RHP Gerson Garabito and INF Jonathan Ornelas optioned to Round Rock (AAA)

- RHP Codi Heuer reassigned to minor league camp

 

[saddles]

Patrick Murphy continued his great ST today. He pitched three scoreless innings giving up 2 hits, no walks and 2 strikeouts. He is sporting an ERA of 0.00.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Texas Rangers PR:

Transactions for March 13:

- RHP Gerson Garabito and INF Jonathan Ornelas optioned to Round Rock (AAA)

- RHP Codi Heuer reassigned to minor league camp

I am so glad to see Garabito being sent down to AAA.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Patrick Murphy continued his great ST today. He pitched three scoreless innings giving up 2 hits, no walks and 2 strikeouts. He is sporting an ERA of 0.00.

He had almost 40 innings at the MLB level with a not very good ERA. I don't know if this is an aberration but I hope he can keep it up pitching out of the pen.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I am so glad to see Garabito being sent down to AAA.

Of course after I say something about him he pitches 2 good innings.

 

[saddles]

Harris with a pH appearance today and gets a single and a stolen base.

 

[saddles]

Osuna comes in and hits a 3-run HR.

 

[saddles]

Osuna"s spring OPS is now 1.333.

 

[Duane1952]

Osuna"s spring OPS is now 1.333.

Has Osuna played CF in the minors