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. 

Rangers right-hander Brandon McCarthy will pitch against Kansas City on Friday after all, in a "B" game on a back field instead of the regular spring training game. 

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 Brandon McCarthy is experiencing shoulder tightness, prompting the Rangers to scratch him from a scheduled start on March 6. 

Kevin Millwood wants to be more consistent on the mound for the Texas Rangers this season. 

Matt Harrison should have a certain comfort level this spring training. 

Rangers right-hander Brandon McCarthy has been scratched from his scheduled spring training start Friday because of tightness in his right shoulder, another setback for the pitcher plagued by injuries the past two seasons. 

Team USA has a problem: Dividing time for Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter. 

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

--OF Josh Hamilton exited the March 1 game due to a left Achilles tendon strain, but he characterized the ailment as minor. 

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

With the Stars in a funk and the Mavericks in flux and the Cowboys in a perpetual state of unrest, fans turn reluctantly to the Rangers, a last resort if there ever was one. 

The GM search is on for Nats President Stan Kasten.