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Rangers' Matt Harrison suffers setback; requires additional surgery

The Texas Rangers placed left-handed starting pitcher Matt Harrison on the disabled list last month due to a back injury. The ailment -- a herniated disc -- required surgery to repair, but Harrison underwent a second surgery on his back yesterday following a setback in his recovery, according to Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest. Rangers lefty Matt Harrison had setback with...
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21 days ago  |  Discuss

Rangers Harrison setback requires more surgery

ARLINGTON, Texas Texas Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison, who was already on the disabled list after having back surgery, had a setback that required additional surgery Wednesday. Harrison had surgery for a herniated disk April 23. The surgery was deemed a success at the time but Harrison had some pain in his leg Tuesday and had an MRI Wednesday which revealed another part of the...
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21 days ago  |  Discuss

Rangers pitcher Nick Tepesch escapes serious injury from line drive

After starting the season without Colby Lewis, Neftali Feliz (both elbow) and Martin Perez (forearm), and subsequently losing Matt Harrison for two to three months with a herniated disk, the Texas Rangers must have feared the worst when rookie right-hander Nick Tepesch was struck on the wrist by a line drive. However, it seems that Tepesch has avoided any serious injury and should...
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April 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers’ Matt Harrison to undergo back surgery

The Texas Rangers placed right-handed starting pitcher Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled with a lower back strain last week. Yesterday, general manager Jon Daniels told reporters – including Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest – that Harrison requires back surgery to repair a herniated disc, a procedure that carries with it an estimated recovery of two to three months...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Texas Rangers Matt Harrison out until after the All-Star Break

Matt Harrison was the starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. He won’t resume the post of the lead dog in the bullpen for quite sometime. The lefty will undergo surgery on a herniated disc in his back on Tuesday. Please click here to read this story. The post Texas Rangers Matt Harrison out until after the All-Star Break appeared first on Players View.
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Harrison Injured- Who Will Fill In?

As of about 3:45PM on Friday, Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels informed reporters that starting pitcher Matt Harrison will require surgery on a herniated disk in his lower back. While the time table for his return has yet to be confirmed, it appears the Rangers will be without their opening day starter until at least the All-Star break. With the news of Harrison extending his stay on...
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April 20, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers’ Matt Harrison Out Until Post All-Star Break with Herniated Disc

According to MLB.com, Rangers’ lefty Matt Harrison will be out until after the all-star break with a herniated disc in his lumbar spine. Rangers’ GM Jon Daniels said Harrison is scheduled to have back surgery on Tuesday. Bad break for the Rangers, as this is not an easy surgery to bounce back from, especially mid-season with the pressures of returning for the playoff stretch...
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April 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers' Harrison to have back surgery next week

Texas Rangers opening-day starter Matt Harrison is going to have back surgery and likely will be out of the rotation until after the All-Star break. The Rangers said Friday that Harrison, on the disabled list because of an inflamed nerve in his back, is scheduled for an operation Tuesday to repair a herniated disk. An 18-game winner and All-Star last season, Harrison still was...
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April 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Harrison out with herniated disc

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison is out until the All-Star break with as herniated disc, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels reported Friday. Harrison will undergo back surgery Tuesday. Harrison 
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April 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers' Harrison to have back surgery

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Texas Rangers opening-day starter Matt Harrison is going to have back surgery and likely will be out of the rotation until after the All-Star break. The Rangers said Friday that Harrison, on the disabled list because of an inflamed nerve in his back, is scheduled for an operation Tuesday to repair a herniated disk. An 18-game winner and All-Star last season...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
April 19, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers place Matt Harrison on DL with back injury

The Texas Rangers have placed starter Matt Harrison on the 15-day DL with an inflammed nerve in his back, and have called up Justin Grimm from AAA Oklahoma City to replace him in the rotation. Grimm will start on Thursday for the Rangers in Seattle. Harrison, who signed a five-year, $55 million extension with the Rangers this offseason, has struggled this year. He's allowed...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Darvish ready to go vs. Mariners

ARLINGTON, Texas While the Texas Rangers got bad rotation news on Matt Harrison Wednesday, right-hander Yu Darvish is set for his Friday start in Seattle. Darvish (2-0) left his last outing after five innings because of a blister on his right ring finger. But the area has healed and Darvish was able to throw most of his pitches in his Wednesday bullpen session. He expects to have...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers place Matt Harrison on DL

The Texas Rangers will have to do without their Opening Day starter for at least the next 15 days.  The clubs has announced that they have placed their ace, Matt Harrison, on the 15-day DL with a lower back strain.  Harrison had been bothered by back pain for a couple weeks now and has not yet looked like the ace Texas knows he can be. According to Anthony Andro of Fox Sports...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers place Matt Harrison on DL

The Texas Rangers have placed Opening Day starter Matt Harrison on the disabled list with a lower back strain. Harrison was expected to miss his next start but will now miss multiple starts as the Rangers have chosen to play it safe and let him rest. The team has called up Justin Grimm to take his place in the rotation for Thursdays game against Seattle. After two starts this season...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Harrison - 15-Day DL - Lower Back

The Rangers have placed left-hander Matt Harrison on the 15-day DL with a lower-back problem. Right-hander Justin Grimm has been recalled to fill his rotation spot and will start Thursday. - CBS SportsThe Texas Rangers are 0-2 in Matt Harrison's two starts and he has lasted just 10.2 innings.  He struck out 9 Astros on opening day, but you could do the same.  14 hits, 10 runs...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers putting Harrison on DL

ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers are putting Opening Day starter Matt Harrison on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. Right-hander Justin Grimm will take his place on the roster and start Thursday nights game at Seattle. Harrison (0-2) has been bothered by lower back soreness for about two weeks. He was unable to throw his bullpen Tuesday. The move is retroactive...
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April 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Harrison's Thursday start in jeopardy

ARLINGTON, Texas The good news for Texas left-hander Matt Harrison was that his sore lower back was feeling better Tuesday. Unfortunately it wasn't feeling good enough for Harrison to throw his bullpen, further putting his Thursday start in Seattle in jeopardy. The Rangers are waiting to see how Harrison feels in the next couple of days before deciding what to do. Harrison...
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April 09, 2013  |  Discuss

Game Picks - Sunday: March 31, 2013

It is Sunday morning and the sun is shining. Upon awakening, there were two chocolate bunnies on the kitchen counter--one hollow and the other solid. It is Easter and it is the first day of baseball season. Can any day be more perfect? The first day of baseball season also means the first Game Picks post of the season. For those of you new to the site, each day of the season,...
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March 31, 2013  |  Discuss

Harrison allows four runs in final tuneup

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Chris Sale felt much better about his final tuneup for opening day than Matt Harrison did. Sale was sharp in his last Cactus League outing and Dayan Viciedo homered to help power the Chicago White Sox past Harrison and the Texas Rangers 11-3 on Tuesday. Brandon Short hit his first two home runs of the spring and Angel Sanchez also connected for the White...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
March 26, 2013  |  Discuss

LHP Harrison draws opening day nod for Rangers

Matt Harrison has been named the Texas Rangers' opening day starter, and he will be followed by Yu Darvish in the rotation. Harrison will be the fourth different opening day starter in the past four seasons for the Rangers. They visit Houston in the Astros' debut as an American League team March 31. Darvish will start April 2. Harrison led Texas starters in wins and ERA...
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March 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers tab Harrison to start Opening Day

The Texas Rangers have tabbed left-hander Matt Harrison to be the club's Opening Day starter for the March 31 game at Houston. Harrison, the club's pitcher of the year in 2012, is the fourth Opening Day starter for Texas in the last four seasons. Harrison went 18-11 last season with a 3.29 ERA and earned his first trip to an All-Star Game. Yu Darvish, also an All-Star last...
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March 21, 2013  |  Discuss

Harrison sharp for Rangers against Dodgers

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw gave his manager a scare. Kershaw was hit in the left Achilles tendon by a hard hit ball off David Murphy's bat in the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-0 loss to a Texas Rangers split squad on Saturday. "I might be a little sore tomorrow, but it's fine," he said. "It's one of those things that will...
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March 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Dodgers' Kershaw, Rangers' Harrison sharp

Clayton Kershaw gave his manager a scare. Kershaw was hit in the left Achilles tendon by a hard hit ball off David Murphy's bat in the fourth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-0 loss to a Texas Rangers split squad on Saturday. ''I might be a little sore tomorrow, but it's fine,'' he said. ''It's one of those things that will get worse...
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March 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Rangers Injury News: Matt Harrison scratched

The Texas Rangers are not in a position where they can afford anymore injuries to their pitching staff.  The club has already seen Martin Perez break his arm and is dealing with Colby Lewis' injury.  They've been linked to trade rumors almost out of necessity for another starter.  Now, they have Matt Harrison missing a start. According to the Rangers executive VP...
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March 10, 2013  |  Discuss

Matt Harrison scratched with inflamed toe

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Texas starter Matt Harrison was scratched because of an inflamed toe on his left foot, missing a Rangers' split squad's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Neil Ramirez and Tanner Scheppers both pitched scoreless innings, starting a nine-pitcher six-hitter. Texas first baseman Mitch Moreland sat out with a tight right quadriceps and is day...
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March 09, 2013  |  Discuss
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