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Rangers at Padres Pregame Notes: Starting Lineups, More Roster Moves

The Texas Rangers host the San Diego Padres on Monday, trotting out their potential Opening Day roster.

Chris Halicke

San Diego Padres (6-8-2) at Texas Rangers (9-5-2)

Monday, April 4, 2021
1:05 PM MST (3:05 PM CST)
Surprise Stadium | Surprise, AZ

Probables:
SD: RHP Nick Martinez (1-0, 1.29 ERA)
vs
TEX: RHP Dane Dunning (1-1, 5.79 ERA)

Broadcast

Texas Rangers
TV: Bally Sports Southwest
Radio: MLB.com

San Diego Padres
TV: Bally Sports San Diego

Texas Rangers Starting Lineup

  1. LF Brad Miller
  2. 2B Marcus Semien
  3. SS Corey Seager
  4. C Mitch Garver
  5. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
  6. CF Adolis García
  7. RF Kole Calhoun
  8. DH Willie Calhoun
  9. 3B Andy Ibáñez
Brad Miller
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers

Brad Miller

Corey Seager / Marcus Semien
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers

Marcus Semien (left), Corey Seager (right)

Kole Calhoun
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers

Kole Calhoun

San Diego Padres Starting Lineup

  1. CF Trent Grisham
  2. SS C.J. Abrams
  3. DH Austin Nola
  4. RF Nomar Mazara
  5. LF Jurickson Profar
  6. 1B Matt Beaty
  7. C Victor Caratini
  8. 2B Ha-Seong Kim
  9. 3B C.J. Hinojosa

Rangers Roster Moves

  • RHPs A.J. Alexy and Nick Snyder optioned to Triple-A Round Rock

Rangers Injury Update

  • RHPs José Leclerc and Jonathan Hernández are "in a good spot" in their rehab from Tommy John surgery. Hernández is expected to return in mid-June, with Leclerc trending toward a return in late May. While Hernández is already on the 60-day Injured List, the club does not currently have the same plan for Leclerc.
  • 3B Sherten Apostel (knee surgery) should be able to play for Triple-A Round Rock in the coming days.
  • INF Justin Foscue is still recovering from a back strain.
  • OF Steele Walker is in concussion protocol after taking a ball to the head.
  • Manager Chris Woodward said one of 10 pitchers committed to the bullpen will be starting the season on the Injured List to finish his build up toward the season. However, he would not say which pitcher.

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