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Texas Rangers Roster Report 2009-04-29


Texas Rangers Roster Report 2009-04-29
The Rangers continue to tweak their struggling bullpen, partly because of ineffectiveness and partly because of health. In one five-day span over the last 10 days, the Rangers added three pitchers to the bullpen: LHP Derek Holland (called up to make his major league debut), RHP Darren O'Day (claimed on waivers from the New York Mets) and RHP Luis Mendoza (called up from Class AAA). O'Day quickly appeared for the Rangers, getting into an extra-inning game just 20 minutes after arriving at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. He allowed a game-winning hit to Kevin Millar.

PLAYER NEWS:

--RHP Frank Francisco ran his streak to 11 consecutive converted save opportunities with a six-pitch ninth inning Tuesday. Since taking over as closer late last August, Francisco has not blown a save and has not allowed an earned run in 21 2/3 innings. He's now picked up four saves in the Rangers' last five games.

--C Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a two-run, game-tying single in the sixth inning to extend his hitting streak to a career-best eight games. Saltalamacchia is hitting .400 (12-for-30) during the hitting streak.

--RHP Kris Benson, on the disabled list with elbow tendinitis, threw a bullpen session but is still not scheduled for a rehab outing. He is expected to throw at least once more before going on a rehab start, meaning RHP Scott Feldman probably remains in the rotation for at least two more starts.

MEDICAL WATCH:

OF Josh Hamilton (sore ribs) didn't play from April 25-28. He won't play April 29, and the team will determine April 30 whether he needs a stint on the disabled list.

RHP Willie Eyre (right groin strain) went on the 15-day disabled list April 23. He had begun the season on the DL with the same injury.

RHP Kris Benson (right elbow tendinitis) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 16. He threw a bullpen session April 28.

RHP Dustin Nippert (upper back soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 22. He began a rehab assignment with Class AA Frisco on April 11, but he strained a muscle in his side.

RHP Joaquin Benoit (rotator cuff surgery in January 2009) went on the 60-day disabled list April 5. He is out for at least the first half of the season but could miss the entire year.

RHP Eric Hurley (rotator cuff surgery in January 2009) went on the 60-day disabled list April 5. He is out for the year.

ROTATION:

RHP Kevin Millwood

RHP Vicente Padilla

RHP Brandon McCarthy

RHP Scott Feldman

LHP Matt Harrison

BULLPEN:

RHP Frank Francisco (closer)

LHP C.J. Wilson

LHP Eddie Guardado

LHP Derek Holland

RHP Jason Jennings

RHP Luis Mendoza

RHP Darren O'Day

CATCHERS:

Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Taylor Teagarden

INFIELDERS:

1B Chris Davis

2B Ian Kinsler

SS Elvis Andrus

3B Michael Young

INF Omar Vizquel

OUTFIELDERS:

LF David Murphy

CF Josh Hamilton

RF Nelson Cruz

DH Hank Blalock

OF Andruw Jones

OF Marlon Byrd


Author:Fox Sports
Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com
Added: April 29, 2009

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