Joakim Soria (elbow) will not pitch in Cactus League games during spring training.
Soria has recently progressed to throwing from a distance of 120 feet as he recovers from his second Tommy John surgery. Colby Lewis, Matt West and Neftali Feliz also aren’t expected to pitch in spring training games. Soria is still expected to serve as the primary setup man for Joe Nathan once he’s ready to do so.
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Nelson Cruz released a statement through his lawyer to deny a report this week which connected him to an anti-aging clinic in Miami which distributed performance-enhancing drugs.
“We are aware of certain allegations and inferences,” the statement from Farrell & Reisinger said. “To the extent these allegations and inferences refer to Nelson, they are denied.” The report from the Miami New Times alleges that Cruz purchased $4,000 work of product from the clinic. MLB is currently investigating the matter.
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The Rangers haven’t spoken to outfielder Nelson Cruz about his connection to the Biogenesis clinic in Miami.
A story published Tuesday in the Miami New Times alleges that Cruz bought performance-enhancing drugs from the clinic. Major League Baseball is investigating the case, and the Rangers will wait until that investigation concludes before discussing the matter with Cruz. “When something like that happens, I think we need to let things settle down,” club president Nolan Ryan said Thursday. “It’s an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball, so that’s kind of the position we?ve taken.”
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Elvis Andrus will not play in the Carribean World Series.
His team won the Venezuelan title and is set to open the series on Friday. But Andrus will rest up instead in anticipation of the beginning of spring training. The 24-year-old shortstop hit .286 and stole 21 bases in 2012.
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ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports that the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Angels, Tigers, Orioles, Brewers and A’s watched Mark Lowe and Ryan Rowland-Smith throw on Wednesday.
Several other clubs were in attendance at the workout in Peoria, Arizona. Lowe posted a decent 3.43 ERA and 28/13 K/BB ratio in 39 1/3 innings last season for the Rangers. Rowland-Smith spent the summer at Triple-A.
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Pitchers Mark Lowe and Ryan Rowland-Smith threw in front of 15 to 20 scouts in Peoria, Ariz., Wednesday.
Lowe, 29, threw 39 1/3 innings for the Rangers in 2012, posting a 3.43 ERA and 28/13 K/BB ratio. Rowland-Smith, 30, spent last season pitching for the Chicago Cubs’ AAA affiliate, posting a 3.94 ERA in 77.2 innings.
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Adam Rubin of ESPN New York was told by a team insider that there’s “nothing going on” between the Mets and Roy Oswalt.
Rubin reported over the weekend that the Mets hadn’t closed the door on the possibility of adding Oswalt, but it’s not happening. It didn’t make much sense in the first place, as there isn’t room for him in the projected rotation following the addition of Shaun Marcum.
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ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin reports that the Mets have shown interest in free agent Roy Oswalt.
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Jurickson Profar is undecided about whether to play for the Netherlands in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Profar may decide to stay with the Rangers because he feels like he may have a chance to make the Opening Day roster. Of course, with Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler returning at shortstop and second base respectively, the Rangers may prefer that he begins the season in the minors so that he can play everyday.
Source: mlblogs.com
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