For two teams grasping at straws to make the American League playoffs, Friday's series between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays represents a last stand for both squads.
The Texas Rangers have made several moves to their bullpen this week and more reinforcements could be coming soon. Right-hander Carter Baulmer, who has been on the injured list since April with a right intercostal strain, began his injury rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Round Rock.
On Tuesday the Texas Rangers can add two players to their roster. One will likely be a pitcher. But neither will be among the two injured relievers that are set to begin an injury rehab assignment this week.
MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Carter Baumler and left-hander Robert Garcia are expected to join Triple-A Round Rock this week, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Carter Baumler will begin a rehab assignment with Round Rock today, the team has announced. In addition, per Evan Grant, Robert Garcia will also be starting a rehab assignment with Round Rock later this coming week.
The Texas Rangers head to Boston to face the Red Sox sitting at .500 for the first time since May 1. The Rangers (34-34) finally climbed that mountain in their 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
The Texas Rangers have placed righthanded pitcher Carter Baumler on the injured list with a right intercostal strain, the team announced today. To take his place on the active roster, the Rangers have recalled righthanded pitcher Luis Curvelo.
For Carter Baumler, the good vibes began on Monday when Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker walked to the mound at Globe Life Field and told him that he had made the opening day roster.
The Texas Rangers’ opening day roster will be set on Wednesday as they travel to Philadelphia for opening day. This year, the prospects found landing a spot on the roster hard to come by.
There are several ways an MLB team can share the news with a player that he’s made the Opening Day roster. How the Texas Rangers informed right-handed relief pitcher Carter Baumler that he earned a spot on the club’s big league roster might be the best of them all.
The mound visit Carter Baumler received from Rangers manager Skip Schumaker wasn't to take the rookie right-hander out of his last spring training game, but rather to let him know he made the opening day roster.
Some moments in baseball feel bigger than the game itself. Not because of what happens on the field, but because of everything it took to get there. That’s what made this one stand out.
One of the most intriguing decisions the Texas Rangers face is around reliever Carter Baumler. Ordinarily, the Rangers wouldn’t have to wring their hands over a pitcher that has never thrown about Double-A baseball, even when he’s had the kind of camp Baumler has.
Listed all the way down the Texas Rangers prospects list at No. 25 sits Carter Baumler, and that might change quickly. Baumler has impressed the Rangers brass this spring with a dominant 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and a .160 average against.
Good morning, folks… Shawn McFarland has Three Observations from the Rangers’ 7-6 win over the Dodgers on Saturday. Jack Leiter had a frustrating outing, but says he understands it is all about the process at this point.