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Former Ranger Mike Napoli, a fan favorite in his brief two-year stint with the club, returns to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington tonight with the Boston Red Sox. By the way, Napoli will join Fitzsimmons & Durrett on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM at 11:30 a.m. to...

We spent much of the offseason talking about Josh Hamilton and how the club was going to try to replace some of his production. But how the club was going to replace Mike Napoli was also a topic of conversation. It can be such a big difference in ...

Former Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli has officially joined the Boston Red Sox and a few hours ago tweeted a thanks to the Rangers fans: Want to thank the rangers organization and especially the fans!! Gonna miss you guys and thanks for all y...

Editor's Note: Our spring training preview series continues as we move from the infield and outfield to the DH spot, bench and the pitching staff. Today's position: Designated hitter Once Josh Hamilton signed his five-year, $125 million deal, t...

Editor's Note: Our swing around the outfield continues today as we look ahead toward spring training with our Surprise position outlooks. Today's position: Right field There's no question about who will handle right field in 2013, barring any o...

Editor's note: As we've done for the past three seasons, ESPN Dallas will go through each position for the Texas Rangers leading into spring training. That series -- Surprise position outlook -- begins today and will continue for the next month befor...

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels says his club remains in the market for another bat and that they are always looking for pitching. With the loss of Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli, the club could use some more power and production in the l...

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Wednesday that his club remains in the market for another bat for the lineup and they are always looking for pitching.

The Texas Rangers came into spring training trying to put the disappointment of Game 6 (and, consequently, Game 7) of the World Series behind them. They were again considered one of the favorite in the American League after going to two straight Worl...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Texas Rangers wanted catcher Mike Napoli back. But when the Boston Red Sox came in with a three-year, $39 million offer (according to a source), the Rangers just didn't want to match. General manager Jon Daniels didn't get ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Free-agent catcher Mike Napoli is headed to the Boston Red Sox on a 3-year, $39 million deal, an MLB source confirmed. The deal is pending a physical. Napoli, who met with the Red Sox the weekend after Thanksgiving, was looking...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Every year at the Winter Meetings we try to update you a few times a day on the buzz and chatter in the lobby. This year, there are a handful of lobbies and all of them are large. So we'll see if that impacts the ability to run in...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's time for the annual MLB Winter Meetings. This year, the event takes place at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention center, home to a ridiculously large lobby (a few of them, actually). Things begin Monday morning and fin...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Texas Rangers and catcher Geovany Soto have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for 2013 pending a physical. The source said that physical should take place in the next few days. Soto, 29, batted .196 with five homers and...

The Texas Rangers will not be offering 2013 contracts to catcher Geovany Soto, infielder Brandon Snyder and right-handed pitcher Jake Brigham before the 11 p.m. deadline. The players were non-tendered, meaning they become free agents. The Rangers are...

ARLINGTON, Texas - Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Thursday that the catching market is thin enough that he's "not sure we're going to have our long-term answer at catcher this offseason." Daniels acknowledged that there aren't a bu...