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Spring #1 • Home #1 (0-0) • Wed., March 4, 2015 • • 2:05 p.m. CDT • No TV / 105.3 FM

TODAY’S SCHEDULED BROADCAST INFO: The Rangers will provide broadcast coverage on 25 TEXAS RANGERS KANSAS CITY games in 2015…a total of 12 spring games will be televised: 4 on 48 Colby Lewis RHP 62 Aaron Brooks RHP FOX Sports Southwest and 8 on TXA21…the new radio home of the Rangers, 49 RHP 63 Yohan Pino RHP 105.3 The Fan, will provide live coverage on 15 dates beginning with today’s 59 Lisalverto Bonilla RHP 55 Tim Collins LHP Cactus League opener, as 2014 Ford C. Frick Award winner will be 72 RHP 31 Louis Coleman RHP joined by Matt Hicks for today’s game…a number of stations on the five-state 76 Martire Garcia LHP 64 Jandel Gustave RHP Texas Rangers Radio Network will also carry the spring broadcasts…an addi- 73 Scott Alexander LHP tional 8 games will be carried via a free audio Webcast on texasrangers.com… 74 Buddy Baumann LHP the Rangers Spanish Radio home, ESPN Deportes 1540 AM, will carry the final 47 Joe Paterson LHP 2 spring games on 4/3 and 4/4 in Arlington.

TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS SATURDAY ON MLB NETWORK: The Texas/Milwaukee game on Saturday TEXAS RANGERS KANSAS CITY will be televised on MLB Network, with the Brewers TV feed airing in the DFW 11 RHP 33 Brian Flynn LHP market on a one hour delay beginning at 3pm CT. 65 RHP 50 Miguel Almonte RHP 73 Alec Asher RHP 48 Michael Mariot RHP 55 Roman Mendez RHP 46 Ryan Madson RHP INTRASQUAD GAME RECAP: The Rangers played an intrasquad game on 44 RHP 37 Chris Dwyer LHP Sunday in Surprise, and Monday’s scheduled intrasquad was rained out…none 36 Jon Edwards RHP 59 Brian Broderick RHP of the pitchers from the intrasquad are scheduled to throw today…on Sunday, a team managed by Jason Wood (-A Round Rock ) defeated a NEW FACES ON STAFF: In addition to new manager , who is team managed by Joe Mikulik (-A Frisco) by a 5-4 score in a 5 1/2- in his first season with the Rangers after 29 years in the Pirates organization, intrasquad game…the first 3 pitchers for each team posted scoreless , there are also 4 new faces on the major league coaching staff: Tony Beasley including a perfect first inning with 2 for Yu Darvish…Nick Tepesch (3rd base), Steve Buechele (bench), Hector Ortiz (1st base), and and Nick Martinez also worked efficiently in their respective scoreless innings… (field coordinator)…Andy Hawkins (), Bobby Jones (asst. hitting), Mike Team Wood benefitted from 3 unearned runs on 4 errors by Team Mikulik… (pitching), and (hitting) all return for 2015. Ryan Ludwick and Nate Schierholtz each had 2 hits with a scored… the game’s lone homer off Alec Asher in the 5th inning, as Alfaro was YEAR NO. 13: The Rangers are in the organization’s 13th season of conducting 2-for-2 with 2 RBI…Ed Lucas tallied 2 hits and an RBI while Carlos Peguero hit spring training in Surprise, Arizona…the club began training here in 2003 follow- a 2-run double in the 5th inning for Team Wood’s final runs. ing a move from Port Charlotte, Fla…today marks the beginning of the team’s 13th season in the Cactus League. ORTIZ IS BACK: First base Hector Ortiz returned to camp this morning after missing a few days to be with his wife Elaine for the birth of their son, Lo- COUNT IT: Despite a charity designation, today’s game WILL count in official gan Xavier, who was born on Friday. Cactus League statistics. INJURY REPORT: LHP (left shoulder soreness) played long OLMOS LEAVES CAMP: The Rangers’ 2/24 waiver claim for LHP Edgar Ol- toss yesterday and is scheduled for a bullpen in the next few days…SS Elvis mos is in the process of being reversed by MLB and he will be returned to Andrus (left knee soreness) is not playing today after taking ground balls on Seattle due to the situation with his left shoulder…Olmos left camp this morning grass yesterday…continues to be evaluated…1B Mitch Moreland (left ankle and will be further evaluated by the Mariners medical staff…at present, he is surgery rehab) ran bases yesterday and continues to ramp up activities in an technically still on the Rangers 40-man roster but will be officially returned to effort to play in a game next week…1B Kyle Blanks (left Achilles tendinitis) Seattle in the next 48 hours. was scheduled to run bases today and his timetable is undetermined…LHP Michael Kirkman (left shoulder stiffness) has been limited since participating in ROSTER / LATE ADDITIONS: The Rangers spring roster currently has 64 play- the first / workout on 2/21…scheduled to throw a bullpen today… ers (including soon-to-depart Edgar Olmos)…while (signed on INF underwent right shoulder surgery on 2/23 at the Trinity 2/14) made it into the Rangers media guide (last 4 pages of guide), Texas added Surgery Center in Arlington…during the procedure, Rangers Team Physician INF Elliot Johnson on 3/23 and his supplemental bio can be found in the press Dr. Keith Meister repaired a labrum tear in the shoulder…Dr. Meister reported box. that the surgery went well and nothing else needed to be surgically repaired in the shoulder. Profar is not in camp and is expected to be sidelined for the entire EVERYBODY IS SIGNED: The Rangers agreed to terms with 6 players today 2015 season. (pitchers , Phil Klein, Nick Martinez, Roman Mendez, and , along with catcher Robinson Chirinos) and renewed the contract MINOR LEAGUE SIGNINGS: The Rangers have signed 3 players to minor of RHP Shawn Tolleson…with today’s transactions, the club has all 41 players league deals, and all 3 are in minor league camp but do not appear in the me- (40-man plus 60-day DL resident Jurickson Profar) under contract for 2015. dia guide: LHP Juan Grullon, RHP Jesus Pirela, and RHP Mark Rogers… Grullon, 24, has not pitched for the last 3 seasons after he was released by the BELTRE UNDER CONTRACT THROUGH 2016: On 2/23, the Rangers an- club on 12/20/11…he was originally signed by Texas a non-drafted free agent nounced that the club had amended the contract of 3B Adrian Beltre to extend on 10/25/06 and advanced as far as Spokane, going 16-6 with a 2.88 ERA in 66 him through the 2016 season…Beltre had agreed to a 6-year contract with the games/32 starts in the Rangers minor league system…Pirela, 25, went 1-3 with Rangers on 1/5/11, with the 6th year being a vesting option. 20 saves and a 1.51 ERA (9 ER/53.2 IP) and over 50 games with Veracruz in the last season…held opponents to a .140 average (24-172) WELCOME BACK: No Texas big league player has been in Surprise for all 13 with 61 strikeouts against just 18 walks…Rogers, 29, spent the bulk of the 2014 spring trainings in this location…members of the organization’s on-field staff campaign with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League, present for all 13 springs: bullpen coach Andy Hawkins (one year with KC), going 5-6 with a 4.17 ERA (40 ER/86.1 IP) in 18 games/starts…the former 5th assistant hitting coach Bobby Jones, and bullpen catcher Josh Frasier…also overall pick of the Brewers in 2004 began last season in the Seattle organiza- on the list are general manager , medical staffers Jamie Reed and tion (2 G/1 GS). Kevin Harmon, and clubhouse man Dave Bales. SPRING SCHEDULE: The Rangers are scheduled to play 34 spring training VS. KANSAS CITY: Texas is scheduled to meet Kansas City for 2 straight to games in 2015, including 30 contests in Arizona…club will also play 2 games in open the Cactus League slate, the first of 3 meetings between the Surprise San Antonio (3rd annual H-E-B Big League Weekend 3/20 and 3/21 vs. Dodg- neighbors this spring…teams’ only other meeting after tomorrow will be on 3/30, ers) and 2 games in Arlington (4/3 and 4/4 vs. Mets), with the latter contests with Rangers being the home team…Texas went 1-5 vs. the wrapping up the exhibition schedule…the games against the Mets mark the champs in 2014, fewest wins ever against the Royals in a season…in the regu- first Arlington exhibitions against a major league club since Texas hosted KC on lar season, the clubs are scheduled to meet 7 times: 5/11-14 in Arlington (4 G) 4/2/10…the only night games on the Arizona portion of the schedule are 3/23 and 6/5-7 in KC (3 G)…the Rangers have played their Cactus League opener vs. CIN (6:05 p.m. AZ time), 3/25 at CIN (7:05), and 3/26 vs. COL (6:05). against the Royals in each of the 12 previous springs (2003-14)…Texas has played multiple games vs. K.C. to begin the spring in each of those years ex- SHORTS: While many minor league players are already in camp, the official cept 2008 (opened vs. K.C., then played 2 straight vs. Angels)…in the inaugural minor league report day is 3/7, and first minors games are on 3/16…please 2003 spring, team played an exhibition against the University of Texas right after note that the 2015 Rangers Media Guide incorrectly lists Antoan Richardson’s the first Cactus League game ever in Surprise. birthplace as Nassau, Bahamas…he was born in Tampa, Fla.

UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (MT) TV/Radio Thurs., March 5 at Kansas City RHP Yu Darvish (0-0, ––) vs. LHP Brian Flynn (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. Webcast Fri., March 6 vs. San Francisco RHP Nick Tepesch (0-0, ––) vs. RHP Yusmeiro Petit (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. Webcast Sat., March 7 at Milwaukee LHP (0-0, ––) vs. RHP (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. 105.3/MLBN PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 • KANSAS CITY

SCHEDULED STARTER: #48 COLBY LEWIS (0-0, ––) RHP #72 ALEX GONZALEZ (0-0, ––) RHP After not pitching in the majors for 21 months due to major elbow and hip surgeries, Alex “Chi Chi” Gonzalez, the 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, is in Lewis came back in 2014 to lead the Rangers with 29 starts and 170.1 innings and his first major league camp just two years removed from his selection in the first round tie for the club lead with 10 wins…joined Jose Guzman in 1991 as the only pitchers of the 2013 June draft…seeking first action above Double-A after finishing the 2014 to ever lead the Texas staff in wins after missing all of the previous season due to campaign with Frisco…appeared on ’s League Top 20 Prospects injury…underwent right elbow surgery on 7/27/12 and right hip resurfacing surgery in both the (#10) and the (#5) last season…has on 8/22/13…posted a 32-29 record in 80 starts with the Rangers from 2010-12 after compiled a 2.93 ERA over two seasons in the Texas farm system…the Oral Roberts returning from a 2-year stint in Japan (2008-09)…has also won 4 playoff games since product was selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2013 June draft. his return to become the franchise’s all-time leader in postseason victories…he is the first Rangers RHP with multiple 200-inning seasons (2010-11) since in #76 MARTIRE GARCIA (0-0, ––) LHP 2000-01…won 10 games for the Rangers in 2003 before missing most of the next 2 Pronounced mahr-tuh-RAY...the left-hander, who turned 25 on Sunday, is in his seasons with shoulder injuries…originally drafted by Texas as a 1st-round “sandwich” second season in the Texas system…is in big league camp for the first time after pick (38th overall) in the 1999 June draft and is in his 11th season in the organization. splitting last year with the Rangers’ top 3 farm affiliates, and is still seeking his major league debut…prior to joining the Rangers, spent the 2012-13 seasons in the #49 YOVANI GALLARDO (0-0, ––) RHP Japanese minor leagues…has averaged 9.5 strikeouts per 9 innings in the Twins Yovani Gallardo (pronounced yoh-VAH-nee giy-YAHR-doh) was acquired with cash (2007-11) and Rangers (2014) systems. considerations from the in exchange for 3 players on 1/19/15… has been a mainstay of the Brewers starting rotation over the last 6 seasons as one of the ’s most durable pitchers…is one of just 9 pitchers to work at least 180.0 innings and one of 10 hurlers to make 30+ starts each year from 2009-14… has fanned 200 or more batters in a season 4 times and leaves Milwaukee as the franchise’s career leader…posted a career low 3.51 ERA last season…was a 2nd round selection by the Brewers in the 2004 1st Year Player Draft out of Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth, TX…is still a Fort Worth resident.

#59 LISALVERTO BONILLA (0-0, ––) RHP Pronounced “leez-al-VEHR-toe boh-NEE-ya”…the 24-year-old made his major league debut as a September call-up last season, and is seeking to build on his early success while competing for a rotation spot this spring…became the first Texas pitcher ever to post wins in each of his first 3 career starts in 2014…Bonilla has averaged 10.3 strikeouts per 9 innings in the minors, including 198 strikeouts over 148.0 innings (12.0 SO/9 IP) at the Double-A and Triple-A levels with Texas in 2013- 14…acquired from Philadelphia, along with RHP , in exchange for on Dec. 9, 2012…will be a part of major league spring training for a 3rd time after he was a late add to big league camp in 2013.

2015 TRANSACTIONS Jan. 5 INF Adam Rosales signed as free agent to a one-year contract…RHP Matt West designated for assignment. Jan. 14 RHP Matt West assigned to Toronto on waiver claim. Jan. 19 RHP Yovani Gallardo acquired from Milwaukee in exchange for RHP , INF Luis Sardinas, and RHP Marcus Diplan. Jan. 20 RHP Gonzalez Germen acquired from New York-AL in exchange for cash considerations. Jan. 21 C Carlos Corporan acquired from Houston in exchange for RHP Akeem Bostick…RHP Gonzalez Germen designated for assignment. Jan. 23 RHP Gonzalez German assigned to on waiver claim. Jan. 27 RHP Anthony Ranaudo acquired from Boston in exchange for LHP Robbie Ross Jr. Feb. 4 OF Ryan Ludwick signed to minor league contract. Feb. 14 RHP Jamey Wright signed to minor league contract. Feb. 23 3B Adrian Beltre contract amended to extend him through 2016…INF Elliot Johnson signed to minor league contract. Feb. 24 LHP Edgar Olmos received on waiver claim from Seattle…INF Jurickson Profar placed on 60-day disabled list following right shoulder surgery. Feb. 27 P Lisalverto Bonilla, Alexander Claudio, Jon Edwards, , Spencer Patton, Anthony Ranuado, and Nick Tepesch, C Jorge Alfaro and Tomas Telis, INF Hanser Alberto, , and Jurickson Profar, and OF Michael Choice, Delino DeShields, , and Jake Smolinski agreed to 2015 contracts. March 4 P Luke Jackson, Phil Klein, Nick Martinez, Roman Mendez, and Tanner Scheppers, along with C Robinson Chirinos agreed to 2015 contracts… RHP Shawn Tolleson contract renewed for 2015.

2015 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER FIRST /TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. March 4 Kansas City Royals (charity game) 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 5 Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 6 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 7 Milwaukee Brewers 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 8 1:05 p.m. 105.3 Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. March 9 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 10 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 11 1:05 p.m. March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 13 San Francisco Giants 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 14 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 15 Milwaukee Brewers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 16 Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. March 17 1:05 p.m. TXA21 March 18 Open Date March 19 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 20 1:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Alamodome 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3 March 21 Milwaukee Brewers 1:05 p.m. Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) Alamodome 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3 March 22 Seattle Mariners 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 23 Cincinnati Reds 6:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 24 Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 25 Cincinnati Reds 7:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 26 6:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 27 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. March 28 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 29 Los Angeles Dodgers (ss) 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 30 Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. March 31 Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m. TXA21 1:05 p.m. April 1 Colorado Rockies 1:05 p.m. April 2 Open Date April 3 Globe Life Park in Arlington 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3/1540 April 4 New York Mets Globe Life Park in Arlington 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3/1540

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