Evan Grant

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The arrival of a full-on automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system on opening day means the Texas Rangers must figure out two big issues: To whom they will give more leeway to use the system and when to use it. Spring training games w... See more

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Kumar Rocker didn’t waste any time getting to work on the biggest project of spring : Using his changeup more often, particularly to left-handed hitters. During his first brief round of live batting practice Sunday at Rangers camp , Rock... See more

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Let’s be honest: Nobody ever accused baseball managers of being orators. They don’t go back and cite lines from the speech Buck Showalter delivered to his Rangers at Luke Air Force base one year. It may have looked like Patton, but it wa... See more

SURPRISE, Ariz. — First things first. There does not seem to be much question about the leadoff spot for the Texas Rangers . Even before the team’s first full-squad workout began Sunday morning, Skip Schumaker said he expects there’s a “pretty good” chanc... See more

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Life comes at you fast, sometimes. Saturday afternoon, Mark Canha was playing with his kids in the backyard, pondering if he’d get a call to continue his 10-year big league career. Sunday morning, he was celebrating his 37th birthday as ... See more