Texas Rangers’ spring training roster

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

43

Tony Barnette

R/R

6-1

190

11/9/83

Star closer in Japan has never pitched in majors

58

Alex Claudio

L/L

6-3

185

1/31/92

Soft-tosser looking like nothing more than depth

11

Yu Darvish

R/R

6-5

220

8/16/86

Bullpen sessions in March, rehab assignment in April, debut in May/June

41

Jake Diekman

L/L

6-4

205

1/21/87

Hard-throwing lefty expected to be key piece in bullpen puzzle

47

Sam Dyson

R/R

6-1

210

5/7/88

Hard to find a reliever better late last season than this sinkerballer

56

Andrew Faulkner

L/L

6-3

200

9/12/92

Rookie is vying to be the second lefty in bullpen

71

Sam Freeman

R/L

5-11

165

6/24/87

Local product is only reliever out of minor league options

21

Chi Chi Gonzalez

R/R

6-3

210

1/15/92

Favorite to open the year in the rotation as Darvish’s seat-warmer

35

Cole Hamels

L/L

6-3

200

12/27/83

Expectations will be sky high for his first full season with Rangers

45

Derek Holland

S/L

6-2

215

10/9/86

53

Luke Jackson

R/R

6-2

205

8/24/91

Outside shot at Opening Day roster, but will be in the majors at some point

50

Keone Kela

R/R

6-1

230

4/16/93

Elbow scare down the stretch won’t be an issue entering camp

35

Phil Klein

R/R

6-7

260

4/30/89

Has flourished in a starter’s role, could be one of the first called up

62

Jose Leclerc

R/R

6-0

165

12/19/93

Former reliever has a power arm but struggled in first crack at starting

48

Colby Lewis

R/R

6-4

245

8/2/79

Toughest guy on the pitching staff just keeps defying logic

22

Nick Martinez

L/R

6-1

200

8/5/90

Can start or relieve, but bullpen might not have a true long man

65

Yohander Mendez

L/L

6-4

180

1/17/95

Changeup specialist could find his way to the Double A Frisco rotation

33

Martin Perez

L/L

6-0

195

4/4/91

Can dominate when he dictates tempo. Needs to dictate more often

44

Anthony Ranaudo

R/R

6-7

230

9/9/89

Another righty who will compete to open season in rotation

59

Connor Sadzeck

R/R

6-5

195

10/1/91

Throws really hard. Occasionally knows where it’s going

52

Tanner Scheppers

R/R

6-4

200

1/17/87

From roster lock a year ago to roster long shot

37

Shawn Tolleson

R/R

6-2

220

1/19/88

Breakthrough 2015 season was a huge part of the Rangers’ AL West title run

54

Tom Wilhelmsen

R/R

6-6

220

12/16/83

Comes from a pitcher’s paradise in Seattle, but had a better road ERA

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

61

Robinson Chirinos

R/R

6-1

210

6/5/84

Durability concerns offset by throwing, power

38

Chris Gimenez

R/R

6-2

225

12/27/82

Will make the team in part because Hamels, Darvish love him

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

2

Hanser Alberto

R/R

5-11

215

10/17/92

Natural shortstop the front-runner to be the utility man

1

Elvis Andrus

R/R

6-0

195

8/26/88

Can’t commit 22 errors again. That total doesn’t include Toronto.

29

Adrian Beltre

R/R

5-11

220

4/7/79

Future Hall of Famer still among the best at third in the game

84

Prince Fielder

L/R

5-11

275

5/9/84

Expecting more pop after nice comeback season

13

Joey Gallo

L/R

6-5

230

11/19/93

Top prospect likely to open at Triple A, where he struggled in 2015

67

Patrick Kivlehan

R/R

6-2

215

12/22/89

Acquired from Seattle to fortify pool of righty-hitting corner infielders/outfielders

18

Mitch Moreland

L/L

6-2

230

9/6/85

Will his walk year translate into a big year?

12

Rougned Odor

L/R

5-11

190

2/3/94

Has morphed into one of AL’s top offensive second basemen

19

Jurickson Profar

S/R

6-0

200

2/20/93

Healthy again (supposedly) and probably ticketed for Triple A

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

17

Shin-Soo Choo

L/L

5-11

210

7/13/82

If the end to 2015 is any indication, Choo will be an All-Star

3

Delino DeShields

R/R

5-9

210

8/16/92

Maturity, approach to sidestep the dreaded sophomore slump

32

Josh Hamilton

L/L

6-4

240

5/21/81

How many games will he play? Over/under is 81.

30

Nomar Mazara

L/L

6-4

195

4/26/95

It’s not his time, but it won’t be long until he’s in the majors.

16

Ryan Rua

R/R

6-2

205

3/11/90

Opening Day left fielder in 2015 is an afterthought this camp

25

Justin Ruggiano

R/R

6-1

210

4/12/82

Native Texan’s job is to hurt lefty pitching

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

64

A.J. Griffin

R/R

6-5

230

1/28/88

Former division foe looking to resurrect career with Rangers

72

Myles Jaye

S/R

6-3

170

12/28/91

Lives and dies with the sinker, and he lived a lot last season

36

Steve Johnson

R/R

6-1

220

8/31/87

Had promising debut in 2012, but hasn’t matched that since

57

Francisco Mendoza

R/R

6-0

200

12/7/87

Impressive 2015 in minors included no HRs in 66  2/3 innings

55

Cesar Ramos

L/L

6-2

200

6/22/84

Effective in 2015 in Angels’ bullpen, will go to camp as starter

23

Nick Tepesch

R/R

6-4

240

10/12/88

Back in camp after injury-marred ’15

75

Scott Williams

R/R

6-2

195

11/17/93

Some call this ex-catcher the hardest worker in minors

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

73

Kellin Deglan

L/R

6-2

195

5/3/92

Former first-round pick has shown nice pop in the minors

6

Michael McKenry

R/R

5-10

205

3/4/85

Pirates ties with Jeff Banister helped him score this gig

63

Brett Nicholas

L/R

6-2

215

7/18/88

Showed nice improvement behind plate despite splitting time at first base

8

Bobby Wilson

R/R

6-0

220

4/8/83

Bailed out Rangers when injuries struck in late July

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

14

Pedro Ciriaco

R/R

6-0

180

9/27/85

The No. 1 contender to take utility job from Alberto

20

Ike Davis

L/L

6-4

220

3/22/87

Slugger coming off injury just wanted an opportunity.

68

Drew Robinson

L/R

6-1

200

4/20/92

He hits for power and can get on base, traits in high demand

No.

Player

B/T

Ht.

Wt.

DOB

Comment

74

Ryan Cordell

R/R

6-4

205

3/31/92

Infield experiment won’t be abandoned, but his future is in the outfield

99

James Jones

L/L

6-4

200

9/24/88

If Rangers keep a second center fielder, this will be the guy

70

Lewis Brinson

R/R

6-3

170

5/8/94

Former first-rounder earned invite after best season of his career