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(1-2) at (1-3) RHP Taijuan Walker (0-0, ––) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (0-0, ––)

Spring #5 • Home #3 (0-2) • Tues., February 28, 2017 • • 2:05 p.m. CDT • Webcast

TODAY’S SCHEDULED AT A GLANCE TEXAS RANGERS ARIZONA 22 Nick Martinez RHP 99 Taijuan Walker RHP 65 Yohander Mendez LHP 61 Silvino Bracho RHP Record...... 1-3 74 Ariel Jurado RHP 47 Keyvius Sampson RHP Home...... 0-2 58 Alex Claudio LHP 53 Tyler Jones RHP Road...... 1-1 *99 Anthony Carter RHP 67 Miller Diaz RHP *98 Sam Wolff RHP 72 Daniel Gibson LHP In Surprise...... 1-2 62 Josh Taylor LHP Away from Surprise...... 0-1 * - Minor league camp 65 Joey Krehbiel RHP Current streak...... L2 Last 5 games...... 1-3 TOMORROW’S SCHEDULED PITCHERS Longest winning streak...... 1 TEXAS RANGERS LOS ANGELES-AL Longest losing streak...... 2 (current) 33 Martin Perez LHP 40 Jesse Chavez RHP TEX scores 1st/Opp. scores 1st...... 1-1/0-2 64 A.J. Griffin RHP 23 Alex Meyer RHP 56 Andrew Faulkner LHP 60 Justin Miller RHP TEX out-hits/Opp. out-hits/Hits even...... 0-0/1-3/0-0 57 Wesley Wright LHP 51 Austin Adams RHP HR/No HR...... 1-1/0-1 77 Adam Loewen LHP 53 Blake Parker RHP Error/Error-less...... 0-2/1-1 83 Keynan Middleton RHP Lead after 6/7/8...... 1-0/1-0/1-0 Trail after 6/7/8...... 0-2/0-2/0-3 ZERO-FOR-TWO: The Rangers dropped a pair of split squad games on Mon- day, losing 5-0 against Milwaukee in Surprise and 3-2 versus Cleveland in Tied after 6/7/8...... 0-1/0-1/0-0 Goodyear…both Texas runs for the day came on a 2-run home One-run games...... 0-1 run in the first inning in Goodyear… tripled ahead of the Mazara Come-from-behind wins...... 0 in what was Profar’s last action before he leaves Rangers camp to vs. A.L...... 1-2 join Team Netherlands for the World Classic…Travis Snider doubled vs. N.L...... 0-1 and walked in the road game, and he is now 2-for-4 with 2 walks over the last two days…James Loney was 2-for-3 against Cleveland today…Shin-Soo Choo (double) and both went 1-for-2 in the Milwaukee game…Chi Chi MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS FOR TODAY Gonzalez (at Cleveland), , and Connor Sadzeck (vs. Milwaukee) 76 Tyler Sanchez C 90 Luis Marte 2B all posted 2.0 scoreless innings yesterday. 77 Ryne Slack LHP 91 Preston Beck (L) 1B 78 Charles Moorman CF 92 Scott Heineman CF Eight players are tied for team lead with 3 games played: BATTING NOTES: 80 Matt Lipka LF 93 Preston Claiborne RHP Hanser Alberto, Doug Bernier, Delino DeShields, , Ronald Guzman, 83 Jason Martinson SS 94 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B Jared Hoying, Cesar Puello, and Drew Robinson…DeShields and Gallo are the only players to start 3 games…DeShields has team highs with 2 R and 2 85 Michael De Leon (S) SS 95 Cody Palmquist RHP SB…Texas went a combined 1-for-10 with RISP yesterday, but still have a .308 86 Alex Burg UT 96 Jimmy Reyes LHP (8-26) mark w/ RISP this spring…Texas has lowest batting avg. (.175) and OBP 87 Juremi Profar 3B 97 Clayton Cook RHP (.246) in MLB this spring, 2nd-lowest SLG at .294 (LAA-.274)…have been out- in all 88 Jose Cardona CF 98 Sam Wolff RHP 4 games…there are 4 Rangers with multiple hits: Nomar Mazara and Rougned Odor 89 Andy Ibanez 2B 99 Anthony Carter RHP (both 2-for-4), along with Travis Snider (2-4) and James Loney (2-6)…Mazara has a *-Pronunciations: JURR-amy; KYE-nuhr fuh-LEE-fuh team-high 3 RBI…Texas has had hits in just 3 of 18 innings in its 2 home games this spring…3 of 4 games have been decided by a one or 2 runs. on the wrist during PFP practice…he is day-to-day…3B Adrian Beltre suffered a Grade 1 left calf strain during a workout at his California home on 2/14…he SIMULATED GAME ON WEDNESDAY: Four Texas pitchers are scheduled has been participating in baseball activities since he reported to camp on 2/17… to appear in a simulated game tomorrow here in Surprise: Cole Hamels, Matt he has not been ruled out for the first round of the WBC at this point…RHP Bush, Tony Barnette, and Keone Kela…it will be the first action for each of those Tyson Ross had surgery to relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome performed on his 4 pitchers this spring. right side on 10/13/16 in St. Louis by Dr. Robert Thompson…he is currently on a throwing program and is expected to miss the start of the 2017 season…SS El- WEBCAST FOR HOME GAME / BROADCAST SCHEDULE: Today’s game vis Andrus had surgery on 11/1/16 to repair a sports hernia that he first suffered can be found on a free audio webcast at texasrangers.com, with Matt Hicks in May 2016…he has been participating in all workouts and is expected to be and Jared Sandler on the call…the Rangers’ 2017 spring training broadcast ready for the start of the regular season, but the date of his first spring game has schedule includes 16 television games, 16 radio contests, and 12 free webcasts not been determined…C Brett Hayes (oblique) has shown improvement and he on texasrangers.com Gameday Audio…FOX Sports Southwest is scheduled to is expected to ramp up his baseball activity…RHP Jose Valdespina was struck carry five Texas productions and also five opponents’ TV broadcasts, starting in the groin area by a batted ball from CLE’s Bradley Zimmer in the 8th inning with tomorrow’s FS West TV broadcast for the Angels game in Tempe…there yesterday in Goodyear…he threw to 1st base to retire Zimmer, walked off under are also five games on TXA21…TV games will be on FOX Sports Southwest or his own power, and checked out OK with the training staff…was slated to see a TXA21, while radio games are on 105.3 The FAN as well as a number of sta- urologist today as a follow-up. tions on the Texas Rangers radio network…Dave Raymond, , and C.J. Nitkowski will provide television coverage while , Matt Hicks, and VS. ARIZONA: The Rangers and Diamondbacks meet twice this spring, with Jared Sandler will call the majority of the spring radio games. the other contest being on 3/14 at Salt River Fields…in the regular season, Rangers lead 20-13 all-time, although club was just 1-3 vs. ARI the last time RANGERS IN WBC: The Rangers are currently scheduled to have 8 players they met in 2015…teams are not slated to play in the regular season in 2017. from the organization participate in the : 3B Adrian Bel- tre (Dominican Republic), C (Venezuela), LHP Alex Claudio CAMP ROSTER / LATE ADDITIONS: There are 61 players in Rangers camp, (Puerto Rico), RHP Sam Dyson (USA), C (USA), INF Rougned a figure which includes Jake Diekman and Prince Fielder, who are currently on Odor (Venezuela), LHP Martin Perez (Venezuela), and INF Jurickson Profar the 60-day disabled list…of the 61 players, 6 have been added since Feb. 8: C (Netherlands)…Profar is scheduled to leave for Korea today…the players for Brett Hayes, RHP Anthony Bass, LHP Adam Loewen, RHP Eddie Gamboa, 1B the U.S. and Dominican are slated to leave on Sunday…additionally, minor Mike Napoli, and C A.J. Jimenez…the only player of the 6 to not make the LHP Reiver Sanmartin is on the Designated Pool for Colombia, media guide was Jimenez. but is not currently listed as active…LHP Adam Loewen, who was originally slated to pitch for Team Canada when he signed with the Rangers on 2/13, is SHORTS: Adrian Beltre was excused from camp today for a personal day… no longer on his country’s roster for the tournament. MLB Network was in camp this morning filming the Rangers’ appearance in the 30 Clubs in 30 Days series…the show, which includes an appearance by Hall of INJURY REPORT: OF had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Famer in the club’s free throw competition this morning, is sched- yesterday performed by Dr. Walt Lowe in Houston…he was scheduled to have uled to air tonight at 6pm CT on MLBN…Texas is slated to play 2 straight road a follow-up with Dr. Lowe today and there is no timetable on his return to Ari- games the next 2 days, the only time in Arizona this spring in which the club will zona…Hamilton initially felt stiffness in his left knee on the day of the club’s first not play in Surprise for consecutive days…tomorrow also begins a stretch of 3 full squad workout on Tuesday, and was evaluated on Wednesday in Houston straight games against the other 3 A.L. West Cactus League teams…today will by Dr. Lowe, who performed surgery on 6/8/16 to repair a torn ACL and carilage be the Rangers’ 5th February game of the spring, which will be club’s 2nd-most damage in the knee…Hamilton returned to camp on Thursday and had been ever in Cactus League play (2003-17) to only 2013 (7 G in Feb.)…Alex Claudio participating in light activity…RHP Sam Dyson was scratched from his sched- would be the 1st Texas pitcher with multiple ‘A’ game appearances when he uled appearance in today’s game with a mild sprain of his right wrist…Dyson fell enters today’s contest.

UPCOMING PROBABLES, TIMES, AND BROADCASTS Date Opponent Pitchers - Texas vs. Opponent Time (MT) TV/Radio Wed., March 1 at Los Angeles-AL LHP Martin Perez (0-0, 9.00) vs. RHP Jesse Chavez (0-0, ––) 1:10 p.m. FSSW*/Webcast Thurs., March 2 at Oakland TBA vs. RHP (0-0, 16.20) 1:05 p.m. Webcast Fri., March 3 vs. Seattle TBA vs. RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (0-0, ––) 1:05 p.m. Webcast * - FSSW will carry Angels’ FS West feed PAGE 2 TEXAS SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2017 • ARIZONA

SCHEDULED STARTER: #22 NICK MARTINEZ (0-0, ––) RHP #58 ALEX CLAUDIO (0-0, 0.00) LHP Martinez is slated for his spring debut today…has made starts for Texas in each of Pitched perfect 6th in club’s spring opener on Sat. vs. KC, retiring 2 RHB and a the last three seasons, but is seeking a return to the rotation where LHB (Brandon Moss)…the 25-year-old left-hander has compiled a career 2.82 ERA he earned spots in both 2014 and 2015…despite just 5 starts for Texas last season, over 72 appearances and 79.2 innings in the majors over the past three seasons, Martinez’s 50 starts since the beginning of 2014 still rank 3rd among all Texas pitchers the second-lowest figure of any Texas pitcher with 75+ innings from 2014-16 (Sam in that span…had a career-high 7 relief appearances last season and owns a 1.47 Dyson-2.04)…saw his most extensive big league action last season, ranking 5th on ERA (5 ER/30.2 IP) in 15 career relief outings…had pitched in just 5 games above the Texas staff in appearances and relief innings, and is seeking to make his first the High-A level prior to 2014 when he was a last-minute addition to the season- career Opening Day roster in 2017…the sidearmer has held left-handed batters to opening rotation the final week of March despite never being in big league spring a .193 average in his career and performed well in pressure situations, holding the training camp prior to the announcement…was an 18th round selection by Texas out opposition to a .214 mark with RISP…the club’s minor league reliever of the year of Fordham University in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft after playing primarily at 2B in 2013, he has a career 2.08 ERA and 0.999 WHIP in 149 games/315.1 innings with the Rams. spanning seven seasons in the minor leagues…the Puerto Rico native was a 27th round selection in the 2010 June draft. #65 YOHANDER MENDEZ (0-0, ––) LHP Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S The 22-year-old left-hander climbed through the top three levels of the Texas farm 2/25 vs. KC - 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11/8 system to make his major league debut last season…he is the Rangers’ no. 2 overall prospect entering this season, according to …will be in major league #99 ANTHONY CARTER (0-0, ––) RHP spring training camp for a second straight year, seeking more extended big league Has been called over from minor league camp and is expected to pitch today…is time in 2017…over his first five minor league seasons, Mendez has produced a 2.46 in 2nd season in Texas system after posting 6.10 ERA (14 ER/20.2 IP) in 21 relief ERA and 1.093 WHIP over 292.2 innings, averaging 8.6 per 9 innings and outings with Round Rock (AAA) in 2016…once a top 10 prospect in White Sox 0.5 home runs per 9…has participated in the club’s January minicamps in Arlington system…bio is on pages 353-354 of Texas media guide. each of the past two years… the 6-foot-5 Venezuela native originally signed with the Rangers on July 2, 2011. #98 SAM WOLFF (0-0, 0.00) RHP Has been called over from minor league camp and is expected to pitch in relief today #74 ARIEL JURADO (0-0, ––) RHP for a 2nd time this spring…posted scoreless 9th in spring opener Sat. vs. KC after Pronounced air-REE-el hurr-RAH-doe...the 21-year-old will be in his 1st big league putting a runner on 3rd with one out…bio is on page 396 of Texas media guide…made camp after reaching Double-A in just his 4th professional season…owns a 28-8 Double-A debut with 10 starts for Frisco last season after missing all of 2015 for surgery record and 2.82 ERA (97 ER/309.2 IP) over 69 games/49 starts since his debut on left Achilles tendon. with the Dominican Rangers in 2013...has shown an ability to induce ground balls Date Opp. Dec. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR TBF P/S throughout his minor league career with a 1.98 GO/AO rate between Frisco (AA) and 2/25 vs. KC - 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 13/8 High Desert (A+) last season…has been considered one of the top Texas prospects since a breakout campaign with Hickory (A) in 2015 and is rated by Baseball America as the organization’s 3rd-best prospect entering 2017…was named the organization’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2015…only five natives of Panama have ever played for the Rangers, most recently Bruce Chen (2007).

2017 TRANSACTIONS DATE TRANSACTION Jan. 13 C Robinson Chirinos, LHP Jake Diekman, RHP Sam Dyson, RHP A.J. Griffin, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, INF Jurickson Profar, and RHP agreed to terms on 2017 contracts. Jan. 17 OF Josh Hamilton and RHP Dillon Gee signed to minor league contracts. Jan. 19 RHP Tyson Ross signed as free agent to one-year contract…RHP Brady Dragmire designated for assignment. Jan. 27 RHP Brady Dragmire assigned outright to Round Rock (AAA). Feb. 8 C Brett Hayes signed to minor league contract. Feb. 10 RHP Anthony Bass signed to minor league contract. Feb. 13 LHP Adam Loewen signed to minor league contract. Feb. 14 RHP Eddie Gamboa aquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for PTBNL or cash considerations. Feb. 16 1B Mike Napoli signed as free agent to one-year contract. Feb. 17 C A.J. Jimenez signed to minor league contract. Feb. 23 INF Hanser Alberto, LHP Dario Alvarez, RHP Matt Bush, LHP Alex Claudio, LHP Andrew Faulkner, RHP , RHP Mike Hauschild, RHP Jose Leclerc, RHP Nick Martinez, OF Nomar Mazara, C Brett Nicholas, 2B Rougned Odor, INF/OF Drew Robinson, OF , and RHP Tyler Wagner agreed to terms on 2017 contracts. Feb. 25 OF Delino DeShields, 3B Joey Gallo, RHP Eddie Gamboa, 1B Ronald Guzman, RHP Keone Kela, LHP Yohander Mendez, and RHP Connor Sadzeck agreed to terms on 2017 contracts.

2017 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-3) DATE OPPONENT RESULT WINNER LOSER FIRST PITCH/TOG TV-RADIO/ATT. Feb. 25 L, 5-7 Stout (1-0) Bass (0-1) Caramo (1) 2:41 5,134 Feb. 26 Kansas City Royals W, 6-4 Darvish (1-0) Zimmer (0-1) Reyes (1) 2:55 4,556 Feb. 27 L, 0-5 Marinez (1-0) Dragmire (0-1) 2:48 2,426 L, 2-3 Otero (1-0) Wagner (0-1) Narveson (1) 2:44 2,364 Feb. 28 Arizona Diamondbacks 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 1 1:10 p.m. FSSW*/Webcast March 2 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 3 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 4 Milwaukee Brewers 1:05 p.m. 105.3 March 5 1:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 6 Seattle Mariners 1:10 p.m. Webcast March 7 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 8 Open Date March 9 Team Venezuela 1:05 p.m. FSSW March 10 7:05 p.m. 105.3 March 11 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 Oakland A’s 1:05 p.m. March 12 Chicago White Sox (ss) 12:05 p.m. 105.3 March 13 6:05 p.m. FSSW/105.3 March 14 Arizona Diamondbacks 1:10 p.m. FSSW*/Webcast March 15 Cleveland Indians 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 16 Open Date March 17 Los Angeles Angels 1:05 p.m. FSSW* Cleveland Indians (ss) 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3 March 18 1:05 p.m. Cleveland Indians (ss) 2:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3 March 19 Seattle Mariners 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 20 7:10 p.m. FSSW*/Webcast March 21 Chicago White Sox 6:05 p.m. 105.3 March 22 Los Angeles Angels (ss) 1:10 p.m. FSSW*/Webcast March 23 Los Angeles Dodgers 4:05 p.m. ESPN March 24 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. Webcast March 25 Seattle Mariners 1:10 p.m. 105.3 March 26 Los Angeles Dodgers 1:05 p.m. TXA21/105.3 March 27 Colorado Rockies 1:05 p.m. March 28 Colorado Rockies 12:10 p.m. March 29 Kansas City Royals 12:05 p.m. March 30 Open Date March 31 Kansas City Royals 7:05 p.m. CT TXA21/105.3 April 1 Kansas City Royals 1:05 p.m. CT FSSW/105.3/1270

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