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

The Texas Rangers are hosting Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout and the rest of the LA Angels in a Spring Training game Sunday.

The Texas Rangers continue their 2023 spring training schedule against the Los Angeles Angels in Surprise on Sunday.

Here is the entire thread of 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. Angels

Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023

Game Time: 2:05 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: Game will be broadcast on 105.3 The Fan live.

About Today’s Game

Records: Los Angeles Angels, 4-3; Texas, 5-5.

Probable pitchers

Los Angeles Angels: LHP José Suarez (starter), rest of lineup not available.

Texas: LHP Cole Ragans (starter), RHP Spencer Howard, RHP Jonathan Hernández, LHP John King, LHP Brock Burke, RHP Dominic Leone*

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

Batting Order

Texas Rangers Batting Order

Rangers lineup for March 5 vs. Los Angeles-AL.

105.3 The Fan will carry a live radio broadcast of today’s game available in the DFW market. pic.twitter.com/tmU8pUdBAF

— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) March 5, 2023

Los Angeles Angels Batting Order (Note: Angels are a split squad today)

Our road game split squad lineup #LAASpring x @FBMSupply pic.twitter.com/ddfkwTbJq3

— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) March 5, 2023

Rangers Injury Updates

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.

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.

OF Bubba Thompson (leg tightness) was a late scratch for Saturday’s game. He could have played if needed but was held out as a precaution.

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. He was on the list of pitchers to throw in Saturday’s game.

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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