PT TODAY: Rangers announce shake-ups to bullpen, rotation
Mar 22 2014
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| American League | National League | |
| Rangers | Joakim Soria named closer | |
| Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington announced that RP Joakim Soria will be the team's closer. Source: MLB.com - T.R. Sullivan | |
| BHQ take: Scheppers and Soria owners are clearly the winners here, as the two hurlers move from projected setup roles into the rotation and closer jobs, respectively. Scheppers came up as a starter, and his raw skills make him an intriguing rotation back-end candidate. Keep in mind, though, that TEX is likely to limit his IP, and he's at least a candidate to move back to the 'pen when starters Matt Harrison and... |
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