Rangers vs. Rockies Spring Training Preview: Radio, Lineups, Injuries

The Texas Rangers will face the Colorado Rockies for the second time this spring.

The Texas Rangers continue their 2023 spring training schedule against the Colorado Rockies in Pima, Ariz., on Monday.

Here is the entire preview for the day, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.

Complete Rangers Spring Training results can be found here.

How to Watch, Listen to Rangers vs. Rockies

Game Day: Monday, March 6, 2023

Game Time: 1:10 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: A webcast of the game will be featured at texasrangers.com. There is no radio for this game.

About Today’s Game

Records: Colorado, 4-5 (change); Texas, 6-5 (change)

Probable pitchers

Colorado: RHP José Ureña (starter), RHP T.J. Zeuch*, RHP Jeff Criswell*, RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Nick Mears, LHP Fernando Abad*, LHP Ty Blach*.

Texas: LHP Andrew Heaney (starter), RHP Glenn Otto, RHP Ian Kennedy*, LHP Jake Latz*, LHP Kyle Cody*.

Note: Pitching lineup is subject to change. *-non-roster invitee.

Batting Order

Texas Rangers Batting Order

Rangers lineup for March 6 at Colorado.

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Rangers Injury Updates

OF Leody Taveras (left side tightness) was a late scratch for Sunday’s game. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy had no updates after Sunday’s game.

P Spencer Howard (arm fatigue) was scratched from Monday's game and will rest for the next few days. 

RHP Jon Gray (back tightness) was a late scratch from Friday’s games. He told Inside the Rangers that he should be back next week.

RHP Jacob deGrom reported left side tightness on Feb. 15 when he arrived at spring training. He took off four days throwing again. He has thrown three bullpens and a batting practice, with the latest on Saturday.

OF Bubba Thompson (leg tightness) was a late scratch for Saturday’s game. He returned to the starting lineup on Sunday

RHP Nathan Eovaldi reported tightness in his left side following first outing of the spring on Sat. vs. Kansas City and will skip his next start as a precaution.

RHP Jose Leclerc (left neck discomfort) will be inactive for the next few days as he continues to be monitored. He will not play in the World Baseball Classic.

RHP Jake Odorizzi (right arm fatigue) threw a light bullpen on Tuesday in Surprise and threw another side session on Thursday.

C Mitch Garver (right forearm flexor tendon repair surgery on July 11, 2022) has taken at-bats in Surprise and has made two starts at catcher.

RHP Yerry Rodríguez (right Achilles) threw live batting practice on Wednesday and made his spring debut on Saturday.

RHP Owen White (upper neck tightness) will be held out of games and workouts over the next few days.

C Sam Huff (right shoulder tightness) exited in the second inning of Wednesday’s game with San Diego and was evaluated on Thursday. He is not expected to miss much time.

RHP Zak Kent (right arm fatigue) is expected to resume throwing after a few days of inactivity to allow symptoms to subside.

Out for Spring Training and Beyond

RHP Brett Martin (left shoulder surgery on Jan. 18) is on the 60-day Injured List (Feb. 17) and is expected to miss most of 2023.

LHP Avery Weems (Tommy John left elbow surgery on Feb. 15) was originally expected to be a non-roster invitee for the first time in his career before undergoing season-ending procedure in February.

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