Alex Plinck covers the Texas Rangers for Inside The Rangers on SI.com. Alex has covered the Rangers since 2019 previously writing for Dallas Sports Fanatic. He also covers Dallas-located bowl games like the Cotton Bowl, First Responder Bowl, Armed Forces Bowl, and Frisco Bowl for fi360 news. Alex is a University of North Texas Mean Green alum.
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Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Texas Rangers Bullpen Plan for Opening Day Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy lays out potential bullpen roles to start the MLB regular season.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Texas Rangers Plan for Catching Rotation Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy outlines how catchers Jonah Heim and Mitch Garver will be used in the early stages of the 2023 season.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Cole Ragans Role for Texas Rangers Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy defines left-hander Cole Ragans' role the upcoming season.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Texas Rangers Believe They're as Good as Astros, Dodgers The Texas Rangers believe they're ready to compete with the best teams in Major League Baseball.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Texas Rangers' García Takes Selective Approach in Spring Training Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has been impressed by slugger Adolis García's plate discipline and approach during spring camp.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Utility Men Gunning for Texas Rangers Roster Spots A pair of Texas Rangers roster hopefuls are showing their worth by playing multiple positions in Spring Training.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Texas Rangers Exploring Surprising Option for Closer Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said left-hander Brock Burke is in the closer mix.
Icon / Video Created with Sketch. Spring Surprise Still Making Case for Texas Rangers Roster Spot Former first-round pick Clint Frazier is among a mix of candidates to start in left field on Opening Day for the Texas Rangers.
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Texas Rangers Utilityman Feels Stronger Heading Into 2023 MLB Season RangerTexas Rangers utilityman Brad Miller is in a much better mindset entering the 2023 MLB season after a difficult campaign last year.s utility player having successful Spring Training.
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Eovaldi Takes Positive Step in Second Texas Rangers Start Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi made his second MLB Spring Training start against Kansas City Royals minor leaguers on Monday.
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Robbie Grossman Making Left Field Claim for Texas Rangers Veteran newcomer Robbie Grossman appears to be the front runner to start in left field for the Texas Rangers.
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Will Texas Rangers Use Loophole in Shift Rules? Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy addresses the idea of shifting the left fielder to right in certain situations.
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