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Highly regarded left-hander Martin Perez had the best start of his injury-interrupted season on Tuesday night, working seven shutout innings for Triple-A Frisco against Reno of the Arizona organization. Perez allowed only three hits and had seven strikeouts with no walks.He had 49 strikes in 77 pitches. Perez is line to start the second game of the Memorial Day doubleheader at Arizona, but the Rangers have not discussed that possibility, manager Ron Washington said. Washington said the … [visit site to read more]

By returning right-hander Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, the Texas Rangers claimed the distinction of being the only major-league team with more left-handers than right-handers in its bullpen. The current six-man bullpen includes four left-handers: Neal Cotts, Michael Kirkman, Joseph Ortiz and Robbie Ross. The right-handers are Jason Frasor, Tanner Scheppers and closer Joe Nathan. Washington said this will work because none of the left-handers is a one-hitter … [visit site to read more]

First baseman Mitch Moreland, who has appeared in every game to date this season, is out of the Texas Rangers’ lineup for Wednesday’s game against Oakland. Manager Ron Washington said Moreland appeared “a little fatigued” and could use a break. Moreland struck out in all three at-bats during Tuesday’s loss to Oakland. The move gives Moreland two days off before the Rangers open a series at Seattle on Friday against left-hander Joe Saunders. Washington wants Moreland in the lineup for … [visit site to read more]

Cory Burns is headed back to Triple A Round Rock. Burns, a right-handed reliever, was called up last Thursday when Alexi Ogando went on the disabled list. He allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings over three appearances. He had a 1.38 ERA in 14 outings with the Express when he was called up. The move cleared a roster spot for today's spot starter Ross Wolf, a 30-year-old right-hander seeing his first big-league action since 2010. Wolf has gone 1-2 with a 2.02 ERA over seven games, including six starts, with Double A Frisco and Round Rock this season. Wolf has 25 relief appearances in the big leagues, but today marks his first start. With those moves, the Rangers have a full 40-man roster. The decision leaves the Rangers with four left-handers in the bullpen -- Joseph Ortiz, Michael Kirkman, Robbie Ross and Neal Cotts. Ortiz, like Burns, has options remaining, but Rangers manager Ron Washington said: We're not ready to go there yet." Here are a few other pregame notes: * The Rangers' next rotation decision will come as to who starts the other game in Monday's doubleheader in Phoenix. Yu Darvish is slated to start the first game, and Ross Wolf, Josh Lindblom and Martin Perez appear to be the top candidates to start the other games. * Mitch Moreland was given a day off today, as Ron Washington wanted to get his first baseman consecutive days off. -- Drew Davison

As was indicated yesterday, the Rangers have purchased the contract of Ross Wolf from AAA Round Rock. To make room on the 25 man roster for Wolf, the Rangers have optioned righthanded reliever Cory Burns to AAA Round Rock. Burns was called up when Alexi Ogando was put on the disabled list, and ended up surviving when the Rangers had to drop a reliever to bring up Josh Lindblom for Monday's spot start, as Derek Lowe was designated for assignment instead. However, with Nick Tepesch being sidelined due to a blister issue, the Rangers had to bring up another starting pitcher today, and so Burns was the odd man out. Wolf will be making his first major league start today, and will likely be designated for assignment after today's start. There's no obvious choice as to who will be promoted to take Wolf's place. Tepesch is expected to start Sunday's game against Seattle, and either Lindblom or Martin Perez is expected to be called up Monday to pitch one of the games in the doubleheader scheduled for that day.

From the Rangers: Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers announced prior to today’s game that the club has purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Ross Wolf (#55) from Triple-A Round Rock.  To make room for Wolf on the active roster, the team has optioned right-handed pitcher Cory Burns to Round Rock. Wolf, 30, will be making his Rangers debut and first career big league start in today’s series finale with Oakland.  He has gone a combined 1-2 with a 2.02 ERA … [visit site to read more]

The Rangers have optioned pitcher Cory Burns to Triple A Round Rock. The move was made so that Ross Wolf could be added to the 25-man roster. The move also leaves the Rangers with four left-handed pitchers in the bullpen: Michael Kirkman, Robbie Ross, Joseph Ortiz and Neal Cotts.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics close out a three-game series in Arlington, with right-hander Ross Wolf facing the A’s Jarrod Parker in a 1:05 p.m. matinee on Wednesday. Wolf (first start): Wolf (6-foot, 180 pounds) is the latest member of the Rangers' pitching staff to be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to make an emergency start for Nick Tepesch, scratched because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.

(Reuters) – Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels’ 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The reigning AL rookie of the year singled in the third inning, tripled in the fourth, doubled in the sixth before completing the feat with a home run in the eighth. The 21-year-old finished with five RBIs while starter Jerome Williams pitched eight scoreless innings to get the win. Alex Rodriguez previously held the record when he hit for the cycle in 1997. … View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Texas Rangers News

TEXAS RANGERS SS Elvis Andrus LF David Murphy DH Lance Berkman 3B Adrian Beltre RF Nelson Cruz C A.J. Pierzynski 1B Jeff Baker CF Leonys Martin 2B Leury Garcia P Ross Wolf OAKLAND ATHLETICS CF Coco Crisp DH John Jaso LF Yoenis Cespedes 1B Brandon Moss 3B Josh Donaldson RF Seth Smith C Derek Norris 2B Eric Sogard SS Adam Rosales P Jarrod Parker