Fri Jun 15 2018 | 18:45 | MLB suspends Rangers C Chirinos, Dodgers OF Kemp for scuffle |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp were suspended for one game apiece by Major League Baseball on Friday because of a scuffle that followed a home plate collision.Joe Torre, MLB's chief baseball officer, announced the suspensions, along with undisclosed fines.Chirinos was not in the Rangers lineup Friday night for a series opener at home against Colorado, and the team said he was serving his suspension. Kemp is appealing his suspension, making him available for Los Angeles' game against San Francisco.Kemp was trying to score from second base on a two-out single by Enrique Hernandez in the third inning of Wednesday night's game at Dodger Stadium. Chirinos caught a pinpoint throw by right fielder Nomar Mazara and had his glove out to tag Kemp, who barreled into the catcher with his arms up and leading with his shoulder. Chirinos' helmet flew off as both he and Kemp fell to the ground.Both benches and bullpens cleared... [ More] |
Thu Jun 14 2018 | 16:55 | Rangers clear spot for Hanser Mendez to make 1st MLB start |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have optioned infielder Hanser Alberto to Triple-A Round Rock to clear a roster spot for left-hander Yohander Mendez to make his first big league start.Alberto was sent down Thursday, a day off for the Rangers. Mendez will start Friday night in the opener of a three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies.Mendez is 0-6 with a 5.26 ERA in 10 starts for Round Rock. His 10 previous MLB appearances have all been in relief. He has appeared in only one game for the Rangers this year.Struggling starter Matt Moore (1-5, 7.88) will go to the bullpen for now to work on his delivery.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball |
Tue May 15 2018 | 20:47 | Adrian Beltre goes back on DL with hamstring injury |
SEATTLE (AP) — Adrian Beltre's return from the disabled list lasted just five games.The Texas Rangers put the third baseman back on the DL on Tuesday, two days after he aggravated his left hamstring injury.Rangers assistant general manager Josh Boyd said Texas was awaiting results of Beltre's MRI and could not project a recovery period. Texas made the move retroactive to Monday and selected the contract of infielder Hanser Alberto from Triple-A Round Rock."Unfortunately any time you lose your team leader who is fresh off the DL, of course it has a significant impact," Boyd said.The 39-year-old Beltre missed 12 games between April 24 and May 8. He got hurt on a defensive play in the seventh inning of a loss at Houston on Sunday when he turned to try to get out a runner coming to third base. Beltre said he was experiencing a similar feeling but in a different area of his left hamstring.Belte will remain with the club throughout the current trip, which ends Sunday in Chicago, and the team... [ More] |
Tue May 15 2018 | 20:07 | Adrian Beltre goes back on DL with hamstring injury |
SEATTLE (AP) — Adrian Beltre's return from the disabled list lasted just five games.The Texas Rangers put the third baseman back on the DL on Tuesday, two days after he aggravated his left hamstring injury.Beltre landed on the DL for the fourth time in two seasons. Texas made the move retroactive to Monday and selected the contract of infielder Hanser Alberto from Triple-A Round Rock.Beltre missed 12 games between April 24 and May 8. He got hurt on a defensive play in the seventh inning of a loss at Houston on Sunday when he turned to try to get out a runner coming to third base. Beltre said he was experiencing a similar feeling but in a different area of his left hamstring.The 39-year-old has 3,080 hits and is batting .314 in 29 games this season, his 21st in the big leagues.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball |
Tue May 15 2018 | 18:27 | Rangers place Adrian Beltre back on DL with hamstring injury |
SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed Adrian Beltre on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after he aggravated his left hamstring injury over the weekend.The move is retroactive to Monday and marks the fourth time in the past two seasons he's landed on the DL.The Rangers purchased the contract of infielder Hanser Alberto from Triple-A Round Rock to fill Beltre's spot.Beltre was off the DL only five days before experiencing a similar feeling but in a different area of his left hamstring. He got hurt on a defensive play in the seventh inning of a loss at Houston on Sunday when he turned to try to get out a runner coming to third base.Beltre has 3,080 hits. The 39-year-old is batting .314 in 29 games this season, his 21st in the big leagues. He missed 12 games on the DL because of the hamstring.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball |
Thu Apr 12 2018 | 17:29 | Losses mounting for Texas Rangers in lineup, standings |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The losses are mounting quickly for the Texas Rangers, both in the standings and their starting lineup.By time the Rangers finally had their first off day of the season Thursday, the last team in the majors to get a break, they were the first team with 10 losses.They were also awaiting word on how long No. 3 hitter and 10-season starting shortstop Elvis Andrus will be out because of a broken right elbow. He was hit by a pitch on his throwing arm in the bottom of the ninth inning of their fourth straight loss, 7-2 to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.Second baseman Rougned Odor (left hamstring) and center fielder Delino DeShields (left hand) were already on the disabled list, along with right-hander Doug Fister (right hip strain).DeShields has been on the DL since March 31. Odor and Fister joined him Tuesday, a day after both aggravated previous issues in the opener against the Angels."In the interim, there is a toughness that you have to have as a group,... [ More] |
Tue Jun 6 2017 | 03:35 | 3B Hanser Alberto sent on rehab assignment to Triple-A Round Roc... |
3B Hanser Alberto was sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Round Rock and went 1-for-4. He had been sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A Frisco June 1. Alberto has been on the DL since the season started. |
Fri Jun 2 2017 | 03:47 | INF Hanser Alberto (right shoulder tightness) sent on rehab assi... |
INF Hanser Alberto (right shoulder tightness) was sent on a rehab assignment to Double-A Frisco. He went 1-for-4 with two runs scored for Frisco Thursday. He had been transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list May 16. Alberto has been on the DL since the season started. |
Wed May 17 2017 | 06:15 | INF Hanser Alberto (right shoulder tightness) transferred to 60-... |
INF Hanser Alberto (right shoulder tightness) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Monday, clearing a spot on the Rangers' 40-man roster for newly promoted OF Jared Hoying. Alberto has been on the DL since the season started. |
Mon Mar 27 2017 | 11:48 | INF Hanser Alberto (sore right shoulder) slowed this spring by s... |
INF Hanser Alberto (sore right shoulder) has been slowed this spring by shoulder soreness. He had an MRI March 26. |
Sat Sep 3 2016 | 05:21 | SS Hanser Alberto called up from Triple-A Round Rock |
SS Hanser Alberto was called up from Triple-A Round Rock. He had been sent down Aug. 3 to make room for RHP Jeremy Jeffress. Alberto batted .175 with four RBIs in 25 games over two stints with the Rangers this season. With Round Rock, he's batting .275 (73-for-265) with seven homers and 36 RBIs. |
Thu Aug 4 2016 | 04:27 | INF Hanser Alberto optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room ... |
INF Hanser Alberto was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for RHP Jeremy Jeffress. Alberto batted .175 with four RBIs in 25 games over two stints with the Rangers this season. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI in one start at third base since his most recent recall July 20. |
Thu Jul 21 2016 | 03:51 | INF Hanser Alberto called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesd... |
INF Hanser Alberto was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday to take the place of 1B/DH Prince Fielder (herniated disk in neck) on the roster. Alberto played in 24 games for the Rangers earlier this season, hitting just .162 (6-for-37) with no extra-base hits. Alberto, who was hitting .250 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 39 games for Round Rock, can play the middle infield and third base. |
Sun Jun 5 2016 | 03:31 | NF Hanser Alberto sent to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for R... |
NF Hanser Alberto was sent to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for RHP Tom Wilhelmsen. Alberto batted .143 in 11 games with Texas and lost the utility spot to Jurickson Profar. |
Fri Oct 9 2015 | 09:49 | Alberto in lineup for Rangers' ALDS matchup with Blue Jays on Fr... |
Alberto is in the lineup for the Rangers' ALDS matchup with the Blue Jays on Friday, Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake reports. |
Alberto replaced an injured Adrian Beltre (back) at third base during Thursday's game, and he will do the same in Friday's lineup with Beltre unable to play a full nine innings. Alberto will hit ninth against Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman. |
Wed Aug 26 2015 | 16:26 | Alberto will get start at second base Wednesday and bat ninth in... |
Alberto will get the start at second base Wednesday and bat ninth in the order. |
Rougned Odor will miss Wednesday's game after sustaining a finger injury, so Alberto will fill in at second base. The 22-year-old Alberto has yet to collect a hit in five at-bats since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock last week and he'll have the tough task of trying to break that mini-slump against David Price on Wednesday. |
Wed Aug 19 2015 | 13:42 | Alberto recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday |
Alberto was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. |
Alberto will basically take the role of the man he's replacing, Adam Rosales, as a utility infielder. He played decently over 24 games with the Rangers earlier in the season, going 18-for-73 without a home run. The 22-year-old doesn't provide much power, but did post an average of .310 and an OBP of .331 at Triple-A Round Rock this season, earning him another shot with the big league club. |
Sun Jul 5 2015 | 15:56 | Alberto sent down to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday |
Alberto was sent down to Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday. |
The return of Delino DeShields (hamstring) from the DL left the Rangers with no room to carry Alberto, who had seen his playing time decline following the promotion of Rougned Odor from the minors. Alberto is only 22 and stands to benefit from playing regularly, so the Rangers determined it wasn't ideal for his development to serve as a lightly-used bench bat with the big club. |
Sat Jun 6 2015 | 21:51 | Alberto 3-4 Saturday with double and run scored |
Alberto went 3-for-4 Saturday with a double and a run scored. |
He's now hitting .344 (11-for-32) in eight games since being called up, and Alberto appears to be locking down the Rangers' starting second base spot. Tommy Field started out hot before fading as well though, and Alberto's minor league track record doesn't suggest a lot of fantasy upside, so don't blow your FAAB budget trying to add him to your roster. |
Sat May 30 2015 | 16:03 | Alberto will start at second base and bat ninth Saturday against... |
Alberto will start at second base and bat ninth Saturday against the Red Sox, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. |
After going 1-for-3 with a triple in his debut Friday, Alberto will start again Saturday, this time at second base rather than short. Tommy Field was designated for assignment, so the door may be open for Alberto to continue seeing starts, but Adam Rosales, Delino DeShields and perhaps Rougned Odor could all receive consideration for time at second base as well. |