Robinson Chirinos

C Robinson Chirinos was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. Chirinos was recalled from Round Rock on May 10 when C A.J. Pierzynski went on the disabled list, batting .250 (3-12) with 2 doubles in three starts for Texas. The Rangers were 3-0 when Chirinos...

MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH A model of stability for the first six weeks of the season, the club has had to make one change after another in the last week due to injuries. On Tuesday, the club announced that right-hander Nick Tepesch...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH With Ian Kinsler out of the lineup for at least two weeks, Elvis Andrus will be the Rangers' leadoff man. He's already set a standard that Rickey Henderson would be proud of. In a 7-2...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Jurickson Profar, the heralded Rangers prospect, is back. And this time he won't be sitting around. Texas manager Ron Washington said Sunday that he would use the just-recalled...

The Sports Xchange By Michael Eldridge, The Sports Xchange Rangers 7, Tigers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas -- A career-high five hits by Elvis Andrus and a strong start from Justin Grimm moved the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night by a score...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH The Rangers will join the rest of MLB's melting pot on Monday. They will start a pitcher who has spent time with another major league club. When righty Alexi Ogando headed to the DL...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH It really doesn't matter what challenge you give 1B Mitch Moreland these days, he's up to the task. Even if that means being down 0-and-2 to Justin Verlander. Despite being in that hole...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Fortunes can change in a heartbeat in the world of professional sports. Right-hander Justin Grimm was named the American League Rookie of the Month for April. Just two weeks later, his...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH In what may be the most-anticipated pitching matchup in Rangers Ballpark history, righty Yu Darvish will square off against 2011 Cy Young/MVP winner Justin Verlander when the Rangers open...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Texas Rangers - INSIDE PITCH Remember way back in April -- you know, like two weeks ago -- when third baseman Adrian Beltre was struggling to find his swing and drive in runs. Yeah, it does seem like ages. On...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers 4, Astros 2 HOUSTON -- The Texas Rangers slugged three home runs, two from left fielders, and rode a dominating bullpen performance to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on...

The Sports Xchange By MoiseKapenda Bower, The Sports Xchange Rangers hit three homers in 4-2 win HOUSTON - Typically loquacious to the point of casual humor, Texas manager Ron Washington didn't have much to expound upon Friday night, not after his...