Kevin Millwood will start his fourth consecutive season opener since joining the Texas Rangers, yet he has a lot to do this year to guarantee the chance for a fifth. 

New York isn't the only place where the pressure's on. 

The sports smorgasbord is loaded these days. 

Kris Benson appears ready to make his long awaited return to the big leagues. 

The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

The Rangers go to spring training every year, it seems, having to deal with massive issues within the pitching staff. 

--INF/OF Frank Catalanotto was released on April 1 to clear a spot on the Rangers' roster for OF Andruw Jones. 

 

The unpredictable antics on the field. 

--INF/OF Frank Catalanotto was released on April 1 to clear a spot on the Rangers' roster for OF Andruw Jones. 

The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

The Rangers go to spring training every year, it seems, having to deal with massive issues within the pitching staff. 

Mark Teixeira has provided quite a future for the Texas Rangers even without being a part of it. 

David Murphy's two-run single highlighted a four-run fifth inning against Zach Greinke, and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Friday night. 

Texas Rangers right-hander Vicente Padilla left Friday night's exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals after two innings because of slight stiffness in his right forearm.