Josh Hamilton tripled, felt a twinge in his ankle and called it a day before the second inning of the Texas Rangers' 13-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. 

Josh Hamilton left Texas' game against the Seattle Mariners with a strained left Achilles' tendon Sunday but said later it was "no big deal. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

It appears there won't be much of a battle for the starting catcher's job this spring. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who was challenged last fall by club president Nolan Ryan to have a full spring training or lose his rotation spot, had a solid first outing of the spring. 

It appears there won't be much of a battle for the starting catcher's job this spring. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who was challenged last fall by club president Nolan Ryan to have a full spring training or lose his rotation spot, had a solid first outing of the spring. 

One of Tony Pena's problems last year was consistency. 

Less than 13 months before Democrats choose a gubernatorial nominee to face the survivor of the expected Republican primary between Gov. 

If the Sarasota, Fla. 

Chicago Cubs lefty Ted Lilly tuned up neatly for the World Baseball Classic. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

--RHP Kris Benson, attempting to return to the majors after March 2007 shoulder surgery, signed a minor league deal with the Rangers and was invited to the team's spring camp.