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AJ Mass updates his Top 100 points league rankings and discusses how making lopsided deals in other owner's favor could help you in the future.

SAN DIEGO -- Yu Darvish will start in the Texas Rangers' interleague series finale Wednesday against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Anthony Bass makes the start for the Padres. The Rangers are going for their sixth consecutive victory. Here a...

SAN DIEGO -- Josh Hamilton returned to the Texas Rangers lineup Tuesday and showed he's healthy, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBIs in the Rangers' 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. Hamilton was back in the lineup for the first time sin...

SAN DIEGO -- Josh Hamilton is out of the Texas Rangers' starting lineup today for the fourth consecutive day as he recovers from an intestinal virus. But he took early batting practice and shagged fly balls. Hamilton said he's hopeful he'll play Tues...

AJ Mass updates his Top 100 points league rankings, including notes on players trending up or down, and cautions fantasy owners not to get too crazy with unnecessary lineup moves.

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at players who have gained eligibility, as well as those who are close to doing so.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Texas Rangers left-handed bullpen candidate Robbie Ross will start today's Cactus League affair against the San Diego Padres at Surprise Stadium. Ross isn't sure how many innings he'll pitch. The 22-year-old continues to impress...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Michael Young will start at third base against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. He suffered a sprained left thumb diving for a ball in the second inning against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Though he was fine, he left th...

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Rangers beat the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, 6-2, as Yu Darvish made his first Cactus League start. Darvish allowed two hits and struck out three batters in two scoreless innings. He also showed off his athleticism by lea...

Tristan H. Cockcroft identifies hitters whose batting splits can be exploited down the stretch.

Tristan H. Cockcroft examines a number of hitters who are finally showing signs of life after a slow start to the season.

Ben Jedlovec of Baseball Info Solutions writes that Seattle Mariners pitcher Michael Pineda is one of baseball's hardest to pull the ball against -- and that's a very good thing

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2011

Buster Olney writes in his blog that Michael Young's professionalism is working against him in his efforts to get traded away from the Texas Rangers. Also: news and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | February 19, 2011

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he continues to pursue trade opportunities for Michael Young, but is also preparing for the possibility that Young is still a Ranger when full squad workouts begin Feb. 20.

The Phillies recently contacted the Rangers to express an interest in Michael Young, three Major League Baseball sources confirmed to ESPN.com. But the trade talks failed to yield much common ground, and discussions between the clubs are no longer active.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Tuesday he's disappointed about the entire Michael Young situation, but he wants the veteran with the team in 2011.