Location: Arlington, Texas | Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (49,115) | Spring Training: Surprise, Ariz.
Owner: Tom Hicks | GM: Jon Daniels | Manager: Ron Washington | World Championships: 0
SS Michael Young (sore left hip flexor) left the May 7 game, and he didn't play May 8. He is day-to-day but played on May 9.
3B Travis Metcalf (left hamstring tendon surgery) opened the season on the 15-day disabled list. He was activated May 8.
LHP Kason Gabbard (stiff back) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 22. He was activated and started May 8, but he left in the fourth inning shortly after being tackled by Seattle 1B Richie Sexson in a brawl.
RHP Jason Jennings (right ulnar nerve irritation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 1. He had not yet begun throwing as of May 7.
3B Hank Blalock (torn left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 26. He will miss at least three to four weeks.
RHP Luis Mendoza (right shoulder inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 24. He will throw a simulated game during the weekend of May 9-11 in advance of an expected two rehab starts.
OF Marlon Byrd (left knee inflammation) went on the 15-day disabled list April 17. He's expected to begin a rehab stint with Class AAA Oklahoma City on May 10, and he could be activated May 13 if all goes well.
RHP Dustin Nippert (right foot soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list April 22. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Oklahoma on May 2.
RHP Thomas Diamond (Tommy John surgery in March 2008) was recalled from the minors and placed on the 60-day disabled list April 17. He is out for the season.
RHP Brandon McCarthy (right elbow inflammation) opened the season on the 60-day disabled list. He began a throwing program at the club's training facility in Surprise, Ariz., on April 4.
LHP John Rheinecker (thoracic outlet syndrome) opened the season on the 60-day disabled list. He is not expected to pitch until June or July after undergoing surgery to remove a rib that was compressing an artery leading to his arm.
Player Stats
HITTERS
Hank Blalock, 3B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.400
5
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
.267
30
1
8
2
0
0
1
0
Season
.299
87
9
26
5
0
3
7
0
Jason Botts, LF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.250
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Last 7 Games
.111
18
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
Season
.158
38
2
6
3
0
2
5
0
Milton Bradley, LF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.174
23
6
4
1
0
1
4
0
Season
.301
113
18
34
9
0
4
16
0
Ben Broussard, 1B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.120
25
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Season
.159
82
8
13
0
0
3
8
0
Marlon Byrd, CF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.267
15
0
4
2
1
0
1
1
Season
.129
31
1
4
2
1
0
1
1
Frank Catalanotto, LF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.300
10
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
Season
.257
74
10
19
6
0
2
4
1
Josh Hamilton, CF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.500
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
.148
27
3
4
1
0
1
5
0
Season
.290
145
19
42
11
1
7
37
0
Ian Kinsler, 2B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.250
4
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Last 7 Games
.250
28
6
7
3
0
2
4
1
Season
.290
138
25
40
9
0
3
16
8
Gerald Laird, C
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.333
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.286
28
7
8
2
0
1
3
0
Season
.268
97
14
26
4
0
3
13
0
David Murphy, LF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.250
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.200
25
2
5
1
0
2
7
0
Season
.265
136
17
36
12
1
4
22
3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.167
24
1
4
1
0
0
1
0
Season
.185
27
1
5
1
0
0
1
0
Chris Shelton, 1B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.500
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.188
16
2
3
1
0
1
1
1
Season
.143
21
2
3
1
0
1
1
1
Ramon Vazquez, 3B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.800
5
1
4
1
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
.400
25
6
10
2
0
1
2
0
Season
.309
55
11
17
3
1
1
4
0
Michael Young, SS
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.217
23
4
5
2
0
0
5
0
Season
.292
137
22
40
10
0
3
16
1
PITCHERS
Joaquin Benoit, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
0.00
0
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
1
1
Season
5.65
2
1
1
15
14.1
11
9
1
14
14
Scott Feldman, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
1
0
0
1
6
2
0
0
4
1
Last 7 Games
2.76
1
1
0
3
16.1
11
5
2
8
10
Season
4.07
1
1
0
5
24.1
23
11
3
10
13
Frank Francisco, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Last 7 Games
0.00
0
0
0
3
3.1
2
0
0
2
3
Season
3.86
0
1
0
6
7
7
3
1
5
7
Kazuo Fukumori, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
11.57
0
0
0
1
2.1
5
3
2
0
1
Last 7 Games
14.73
0
0
0
3
3.2
9
6
2
2
1
Season
20.25
0
0
0
4
4
11
9
2
4
1
Kason Gabbard, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
0
0
0
1
3.2
2
0
0
4
1
Last 7 Games
1.54
0
0
0
3
11.2
9
2
0
9
4
Season
1.85
1
0
0
5
24.1
23
5
1
13
9
Wes Littleton, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
81.00
0
0
0
1
0.2
4
6
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
21.60
0
0
0
3
3.1
7
8
0
4
1
Season
8.64
0
0
0
5
8.1
10
8
0
4
3
Luis Mendoza, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
10.80
0
0
0
1
1.2
5
2
0
1
1
Last 7 Games
9.31
0
2
0
3
9.2
18
10
1
7
4
Season
9.31
0
2
0
3
9.2
18
10
1
7
4
Kevin Millwood, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
21.00
0
1
0
1
3
9
7
2
1
2
Last 7 Games
9.98
1
1
0
3
15.1
24
17
4
6
10
Season
4.94
2
3
0
8
47.1
62
26
5
18
29
A.J. Murray, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
3.38
1
0
0
1
5.1
6
2
0
2
2
Last 7 Games
3.38
1
0
0
1
5.1
6
2
0
2
2
Season
3.38
1
0
0
1
5.1
6
2
0
2
2
Dustin Nippert, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
30.86
0
1
0
1
2.1
9
8
0
4
2
Last 7 Games
18.69
1
1
0
3
4.1
12
9
0
5
4
Season
16.62
1
2
0
6
8.2
19
16
0
8
6
Vicente Padilla, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
1
0
0
1
7
2
0
0
2
8
Last 7 Games
0.42
3
0
0
3
21.2
14
1
1
8
16
Season
3.02
5
2
0
8
50.2
53
17
6
18
33
Josh Rupe, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
0
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
3
Last 7 Games
3.75
0
0
0
3
12
8
5
1
2
5
Season
4.74
0
1
0
6
19
15
10
1
8
8
C.J. Wilson, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
0.00
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
Last 7 Games
0.00
0
0
2
3
3
2
0
0
1
2
Season
2.40
0
1
8
16
15
8
4
1
6
7
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