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San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., center, leaves the field following an injury in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Padres star Tatis feels better, expected back in lineup soon

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 07:51 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
American League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

FILE - Texas Rangers' Joey Gallo celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, in Surprise, Ariz., in this Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, file photo. Gallo went into spring training trying to lower his launch angle, straighten up his posture and hit more line drives. The Texas Rangers slugger wasn't worried about trying to hit home runs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Rangers in rebuilding mode decade after only 2 World Series

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 17, 2021 01:01 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo, left, is examined after falling at first base while trying to beat a throw while manager Chris Woodward, center, and Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) standby during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Astros to playoffs with losing record after loss to Texas

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 27, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager rounds the bases after a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Dodgers set NL homer mark for month at 57, beat Rangers 7-2

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 30, 2020 06:27 PM EDT

Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo gets past the tag attempt by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith to score on a sacrifice fly by Jose Trevino in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dietrich HR sparks Rangers in 6-2 win over ML-best Dodgers

By Stephen Hawkins Aug. 28, 2020 11:34 PM EDT