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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout celebrates after scoring on a double hit by Justin Upton during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 08:30 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

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp gestures as he runs toward home plate on a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball

By The Associated Press Mar. 06, 2021 11:31 PM EST

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer throws in the third inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cincinnati, in this Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, file photo. Bauer is a free agent. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

By Noah Trister Dec. 04, 2020 04:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2020, file photo, Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, left, talks with Ray Davis, one of the team's owners, during the fourth inning of the Rangers' baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Texas. Davis and the Rangers ownership had hoped for the chance to win the World Series in their first season in their new ballpark. The World Series will be played in the new $1.2 billion stadium, but without the Rangers. Globe Life Field will be a neutral site for two National League playoffs series before the World Series. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Rangers owner hoped for Series in new park -- with his team

By Stephen Hawkins Sep. 30, 2020 08:56 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria fields Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha's groundout during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 20, 2020 07:56 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tommy La Stella (3) is greeted by Matt Olson (28) after scoring a run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Tex, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Lynn Ks season-high 10, Odor HR lifts Rangers past A's, 6-3

By Schuyler Dixon Sep. 13, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo, center, is taken out by manager Bob Melvin (6) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Fernando Tatís Jr. and slugging Padres pound Athletics 7-0

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 05, 2020 12:30 AM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' Starling Marte flips his bat after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Padres get Clevinger, Marlins acquire Marte at deadline

By Jay Cohen Aug. 31, 2020 07:09 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

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales delivers to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Solak gets 3 singles, 3 RBIs as Rangers beat Mariners 4-2

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 12, 2020 12:11 AM EDT

The Texas Rangers play an intrasquad game during baseball practice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Rangers in new home with Gallo back and bolstered rotation

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2020 12:14 PM EDT

Texas Rangers begin to take to the field for a baseball practice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 3, 2020. The practice was the first team activity in the organization's newly constructed stadium. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New Globe: Rangers open summer camp at home without Martin

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 03, 2020 05:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 file photo, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, in Arlington, Texas. Veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been named the opening day starter for the Texas Rangers, a game that will come more than four months after manager Chris Woodward actually made that decision. Woodward revealed his choice Thursday, June 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
Lynn named Rangers' opening day starter over Minor, Kluber

By Stephen Hawkins Jun. 25, 2020 05:40 PM EDT