Rangers vs. White Sox Spring Preview: Lineups, Injuries, TV, Radio
The Texas Rangers continue their 2023 spring schedule against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz., on Saturday.
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. White Sox
Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Game Time: 2:15 p.m. CT
TV/Radio: Game will be broadcast on 105.3 The Fan live.
About Today’s Game
Records: Chicago White Sox, 4-3; Texas, 5-4.
Probable pitchers
Chicago White Sox: RHP Jesse Scholtens (starter), RHP Sean Burke*, RHP Nick Padilla, RHP Bryan Shaw*, RHP Lane Ramsey*, LHP Andrew Perez*.
Texas: LHP Martín Pérez (starter), RHP Joe Barlow, RHP Yerry Rodriguez, RHP Reyes Moronta*, RHP Jacob Barnes*, RHP Chase Lee*
Note: Pitching lineup is subject to change. *-non-roster invitee.
Batting Order
Texas Rangers Batting Order
Note: Outfielder Bubba Thompson was a late scratch for leg tightness. Eiler Hernandez is starting in his place.
Chicago White Sox Batting Order
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 before a mound session on Thursday, throwing just over 20 pitches, all of which were fastballs. He threw his second bullpen session on Sunday. He threw his first live batting practice on Wednesday. deGrom will throw another bullpen on Saturday.
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 is 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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