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Two-way rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani got a new experience in the majors - as a pinch-hitter. By time Ohtani grounded out in the ninth inning against Bartolo Colon, the Los Angeles Angels had already scored all of their runs in what would soon become an 11-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. ''Good to get him off the bench, because when he's available that's something he might eventually do, is pinch hit,'' manager Mike Scioscia said. Continue to Article

April 11, 2018 12:33:am EST

Milton Bradley has been charged with spousal battery. Former Texas Rangers All-Star Milton Brady has been charged with spousal battery. Bradley was charged after allegedly grabbing his wife by the neck and throwing her on their couch. Continue to Article

April 09, 2018 7:57:pm EST

World Series MVP George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the season opener for the second year in a row and the Houston Astros won 4-1 over the Texas Rangers Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 7:13:pm EST

Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday. He was 73. He died after an illness in a hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, hours before the start of the baseball season, the team said in a statement. The Mets learned of the death from friends of Staub who were with him at the time, a team spokesman added. Affectionately dubbed "Le Grand Orange," Staub was a six-time All-Star and the only player in major league history to have at least 500 hits with four teams. He became a huge hit with fans in the U.S. and Canada, most adored in New York and Montreal. A savvy, Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 10:01:am EST

The Texas Rangers have cut pitcher Bartolo Colon, but the popular 44-year-old could rejoin them soon. The Rangers released Colon from his minor league contract. The team faced a Saturday deadline to either add the right-hander to their 25-man roster, cut him or pay him $100,000 to stick around for now. Colon made five starts in spring training and had a 3.00 ERA in 18 innings. He was a combined 7-14 with 6.48 ERA for Atlanta and Minnesota last year. Colon's contract called for $1.75 million if he pitched for Texas. The Rangers still have the option of renegotiating a new deal with Colon, and have shown interest in keeping him. Continue to Article

March 24, 2018 6:39:pm EST