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.
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
- LF Brad Miller
- 2B Marcus Semien
- SS Corey Seager
- C Mitch Garver
- 1B Nathaniel Lowe
- CF Adolis García
- RF Kole Calhoun
- DH Willie Calhoun
- 3B Andy Ibáñez
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers
Ben Ludeman / Courtesy of the Texas Rangers
San Diego Padres Starting Lineup
- CF Trent Grisham
- SS C.J. Abrams
- DH Austin Nola
- RF Nomar Mazara
- LF Jurickson Profar
- 1B Matt Beaty
- C Victor Caratini
- 2B Ha-Seong Kim
- 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.
ICYMI...
- Jon Gray's New Slider 'Feels Good' Ahead of Opening Day Start in Toronto
- Rangers' Bullpen Nearly Solidified With More Opening Day Roster Decisions
- 'The Backbone of Our Team': Rangers' Decision to Trade Trevino Difficult But Necessary
