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
LHP Kason Gabbard (bruised knees) is not expected to miss a start after suffering minor bruises when he was tackled by Richie Sexson during the May 8 game at Seattle.
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
1.000
2
1
2
1
0
1
3
0
Last 7 Games
.227
22
6
5
2
0
2
7
0
Season
.313
115
19
36
10
0
5
19
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
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.333
9
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
Season
.257
74
11
19
6
0
2
4
1
Josh Hamilton, CF
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.600
5
1
3
1
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
.250
28
4
7
2
0
1
6
0
Season
.300
150
20
45
12
1
7
38
0
Ian Kinsler, 2B
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.500
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
.286
28
6
8
3
0
1
4
1
Season
.296
142
26
42
9
0
3
17
8
Gerald Laird, C
BA
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
SB
Last Game
.000
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.250
28
6
7
2
0
1
3
0
Season
.257
101
14
26
4
0
3
13
0
David Murphy, LF
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
1
4
0
Season
.259
139
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
.000
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.176
17
1
3
1
0
1
1
0
Season
.125
24
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
.400
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Last 7 Games
.280
25
4
7
2
0
0
4
0
Season
.296
142
22
42
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
1.1
1
0
0
0
1
Last 7 Games
0.00
0
0
0
3
3.1
1
0
0
1
1
Season
5.17
2
1
1
16
15.2
12
9
1
14
15
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
2.1
1
0
0
0
5
Last 7 Games
0.00
0
0
0
3
4
3
0
0
1
6
Season
2.89
0
1
0
7
9.1
8
3
1
5
12
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
0.00
0
0
0
1
0.2
0
0
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
10.80
1
1
0
3
10
16
12
3
4
4
Season
4.88
2
3
0
9
48
62
26
5
19
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
3.00
1
0
0
1
3
5
1
0
2
1
Last 7 Games
3.27
1
0
0
3
11
9
4
0
3
6
Season
4.50
1
1
0
7
22
20
11
1
10
9
C.J. Wilson, P
ERA
W
L
Sv
G
IP
H
ER
HR
BB
K
Last Game
18.00
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
Last 7 Games
6.00
0
0
1
3
3
4
2
0
2
2
Season
3.38
0
1
8
17
16
10
6
1
7
7
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