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Yu Da Man!
SURPRISE, AZ (CBSDFW.COM) – If opposing hitters have half as much trouble figuring out Yu Darvish as his own clubhouse, he’ll be well worth the Texas Rangers’ historic $111 million investment. Before...
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Rangers Trade De La Cruz Back To Cleveland
SURPRISE, AZ (AP) – The Texas Rangers have traded Kelvin De La Cruz back to Cleveland, less than a month after acquiring the left-handed minor league pitcher from the Indians. De La Cruz was sent back...
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Another AL Title For Rangers Not All About Yu
ARLINGTON (AP) – Maybe all that attention on Yu Darvish this spring has helped shift some of the focus away from just how agonizingly close the Texas Rangers came to winning the World Series. Even the...
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Elf’s Annual Running Challenge At Surprise Stadium
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – Nothing like taking a lap around the stadium to get the blood flowing! Elf challenges (we call it hazing) guest-host Mike Bacsik to see who can run the fastest lap around...
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VIDEO: Elf’s Running Challenge
Mike Bacsik prepares for Elf's Running Challenge at Surprise Stadium (Photo DJ Pridemore, CBSDFW.com) DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – They do it every year…well at least for the second year in a row, it’s...
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Nolan: Rangers Choose Feliz As 5th Starter
Mark Elfenbein and Mike Bacsik talk with Rangers President/Owner Nolan Ryan in Surprise, Arizona (Photo Credit: Roy White, CBSDFW.COM) SURPRISE, AZ (105.3 THE FAN) – MLB legend and Texas Rangers...
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Big Changes For Rangers At Spring Training
SURPRISE, AZ (AP) – For the first time since the Texas Rangers moved their spring training west a decade ago, Michael Young won’t be walking into their clubhouse in Arizona this week. Neither will...
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Washington Lays Out Expectations For Rangers
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – With several of his key players from the past several years now gone, skipper Ron Washington talked to 105.3 The Fan’s RAGE about what he expects to see from his team in 2013....
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Rangers Revamp Bullpen Around Closer Nathan
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Closer Joe Nathan will be surrounded by some different faces in the bullpen for his second season with the Texas Rangers. Rangers pitchers and catchers held their first official...
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Focus On Departed Hamilton, Young For Rangers
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers congratulated by Michael Young as he scores on a sacrifice fly hit by Nelson Cruz against the Los Angeles Angels at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 28,...
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Rangers’ Berkman Says Calf Strain Is No Issue
SURPRISE, AZ (AP) – Lance Berkman knows he’s being watched with some trepidation while going through spring training with the Texas Rangers. “Kind of a house of cards deal with me,” he said Wednesday....
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Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez To Join Rangers As Assistant
Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez retirement ceremony at Rangers Ballpark (Photo by: DJ Pridemore, CBSDFW.COM) ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez has rejoined the Texas Rangers as a Special Assistant...
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Royals, Rangers Tie At 5 In Spring Opener
Starting pitcher Derek Holland #45 of the Texas Rangers throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on February 22, 2013 in Surprise, Arizona....
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No Reason For Rangers Beltre, Berkman To Hurry
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre made a throw across the diamond during a fielding drill for the Texas Rangers that was high and beyond the reach of Lance Berkman. “I...
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Tulowitzki’s Single Puts Rockies Over Rangers
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AP) – Walt Weiss and the Colorado Rockies like what they see from Troy Tulowitzki so far in spring training games. Tulowitzki, limited to 47 games last season after left groin surgery,...
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Berkman Set For Spring Debut With Rangers
Lance Berkman #27 of the Texas Rangers poses for a portrait during spring training photo day at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) –...
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Berkman Singles & Scores Twice In Texas Debut
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Lance Berkman knows he has rust. He’s not sure how much. Berkman singled, walked and scored two runs in his Rangers’ spring training debut, a 10-0 win over the Cleveland Indians...
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Rangers Send Cruz To Hospital Over Chest Issue
Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers bats against the Kansas City Royals during the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on February 22, 2013 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian...
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Rangers Camp Report: Avoiding ‘Used To Be Good’ Tag
Nelson Cruz #17 of the Texas Rangers high fives manager Ron Washington after hitting a two run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the fourth inning of the spring training game at Surprise...
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Darvish Pitches 3 Hitless, Rangers Beat Padres
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Adrian Beltre doubled in his first spring appearance, Yu Darvish pitched three more hitless innings, and the Texas Rangers rallied for a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on...
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Whitt’s End: 3.8.13
Whether you’ve reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *After a week in Surprise with the Rangers, I’m convinced that ownership simply values Jon Daniels...
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Rangers Announce 2014 Spring Training Schedule
Surprise Stadium (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Rangers announced their 2014 Spring Training schedule on Tuesday, which features 31 games and 28 Cactus...
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5 Things To Know About Rangers Going To Camp
ARLINGTON (AP) - Five things to know about the Texas Rangers as they start spring training camp: THE PRINCE AND CHOO: After scoring its fewest runs in two decades and missing the playoffs for the...
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Darvish Jokes About Tanaka Contract
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – If Yu Darvish is feeling any pressure after leading the majors in strikeouts last season, it isn’t showing. The Texas Rangers ace was even in a joking mood Tuesday at spring...
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So Much New For Prince Fielder In First Rangers Workout
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - When a grounder ricocheted off Prince Fielder’s mitt during his first workout with the Texas Rangers, he quickly held it up and proclaimed with a smile, “It’s new.” So much is...
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Super Bowl QB Russell Wilson Going To Rangers Spring Training
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Super Bowl winning-quarterback Russell Wilson is going to spring training. Wilson sent a tweet Thursday telling Texas Rangers fans he would see them in Surprise, Ariz., on March...
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Rangers New OF Ready To ‘Play Shin-Soo Choo Style’
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Shin-Soo Choo acknowledges he will probably feel some pressure getting started on his big contract with the Texas Rangers to be their leadoff hitter. “I’m human,” Choo said...
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Darvish Feels Good After Game-Like Action
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Yu Darvish says he felt a little awkward facing hitters in a game-like situation for the first time this spring. What matters is that the Texas Rangers ace felt no discomfort in...
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Rangers Expect QB Wilson To Work Out During Visit
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Russell Wilson is getting on the baseball diamond again. The Texas Rangers expect Seattle’s Super Bowl-winning quarterback to participate in a team workout and then be in uniform...
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Fielder Homers As Rangers Top Royals 11-7
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Yu Darvish struck out four in two innings of the spring opener for Texas, and Prince Fielder hit a towering solo homer as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 11-7 on...
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Video: Jeff Trying To Start A Wilson Chant
SURPRISE, AZ (105.3 THE FAN) – With the GBag Nation out in Surprise, Arizona all this week – you know there is going to be havoc in the desert. At a Rangers pre-season game, Jeff tries to start a...
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Rangers GM Jon Daniels On Former Player Kinsler’s Comments
SURPRISE, Arizona (105.3 THE FAN) - With the news of former Texas Ranger Ian Kinsler’s ‘tell-all’ interview with ESPN The Magazine breaking; wishing ill on the team and saying GM Jon Daniels “is a...
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Jon Daniels vs ‘Twitter Tough Guy’ Jeff Cavanaugh
(SURPRISE) 105.3 THE FAN – Jon Daniels chased down Jeff Cavanaugh in Surprise, challenging him to ask the “tough” questions after calling him a “Twitter tough guy.” This tweet prompted the...
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Matt Harrison Makes First Spring Appearance In Texas ‘B’ Game
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison made his first spring training game appearance, throwing one inning in a “B” game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Harrison threw...
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Rangers Send Adcock To Minors Ahead Of Surgery
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Right-hander Nate Adcock was assigned to minor league camp by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, a day before he is scheduled for surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a...
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Ron Washington Talks Leadership, Darvish With Ben & Skin
SURPRISE (105.3 THE FAN) – Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington joined Ben & Skin from spring training in Surprise on Wednesday. Wash was asked about former Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, who recently...
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Long Rangers Spring Training Draws To A Close
SURPRISE, Ariz. (CBS 11 SPORTS) - It is safe to assume that this was not the type of Spring Training manager Ron Washington and his team expected. On Wednesday, the Rangers announced that 2013 set-up...
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Texas Rangers Announce Spring Training Schedule
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Rangers are scheduled to play 34 games as part of a 2015 spring training schedule that begins March 4 in Surprise, Arizona. The...
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Surprise Experiences ‘Surprising’ Growth
SUPRISE, Arizona (KRLD) — For the 13th year in a row, the Rangers will be getting into game shape in Surprise, Arizona — west of Phoenix. In case you’re wondering — and I know you are — how did...
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Rangers Trade Right-Hander For Outfielder Zack Granite From Twins
SURPRISE, Ariz. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Zack Granite from Minnesota for right-hander Xavier Moore and $50,000, and the Twins dealt Moore to the Baltimore Orioles for...
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