Rangers announce 25-man roster for ALDS
Chi Chi Gonzalez made the Texas Rangers’ roster for the American League Division Series, edging out left-handers Sam Freeman and Andrew Faulkner in the seven-man bullpen.
The Rangers will have two lefties in the bullpen, Jake Diekman and Martin Perez, who is likely to be left out of the four-man rotation. Right-hander Anthony Bass, on the roster almost the entire season as the long man, was not included.
The Rangers will have 11 pitchers and 14 position players as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. Game 1 is today at 2:37 p.m. at Rogers Centre.
Chris Gimenez and Robinson Chirinos are the two catchers on the roster, leaving Bobby Wilson off.
PITCHERS (11): Jake Diekman, Sam Dyson, Yovani Gallardo, Chi Chi Gonzalez, Cole Hamels, Derek Holland, Keone Kela, Colby Lewis, Ross Ohlendorf, Martin Perez, Shawn Tolleson.
CATCHERS (2): Robinson Chirinos, Chris Giminez.
INFIELDERS (7): Hanser Alberto, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Beltre, Prince Fielder, Mitch Moreland, Mike Napoli, Rougned Odor.
OUTFIELDERS (5): Shin-Soo Choo, Delino DeShields, Josh Hamilton, Drew Stubbs, Will Venable.
This story was originally published October 8, 2015 at 9:57 AM with the headline "Rangers announce 25-man roster for ALDS."