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Bill Dwyre: Puig's opening act is a thriller

"The only thing close to controversial was when he was asked if he was upset by being sent to the minors after leading the Dodgers and all of the Cactus League in batting with a .517 average in...

Blanton, Angels hammered by Royals

The Angels finished the game with a Cactus League feel.

Rangers' Kirkman has rough outing on last spring game

Kirkman allowed his first Cactus League runs and issued his first walk as the Rangers fell 6-3 to the Angels on Wednesday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

Rangers notes: Jurickson Profar on board with Triple A assignment

Robertson, a 35-year-old left-handed reliever, reinvented himself as a pitcher by dropping his arm slot and had impressive spring results by posting a 1.64 ERA over 10 Cactus League outings.

Gil LeBreton: Profar's time will come, but a sojourn to Triple A more likely

The new gold standard for rookie arrivals, Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, didn't make the major league club from spring training last season, either.

Texas Rangers face decisions on Borbon, Woods

"Obviously the pressure should be getting to me, but I'm not going to let it," said Woods, who has a 2.61 ERA over 10 Cactus League appearances.

Deep field hoping to earn spots in Texas Rangers' bullpen

"Nowadays a hard fastball is 95 or 98, whatever it is, but there are a lot of guys that do without that," said Burns, who worked a 1-2-3 inning Friday in the Cactus League opener.

Rangers prospect Cody Buckel puts rough debut in the past

In the moments before his first career Cactus League appearance Tuesday, everything was going fairly well for right-hander Cody Buckel.

Rangers notes: Utility man Jeff Baker named to Opening Day roster

Ten days ago, Lance Berkman was batting .167 in Cactus League games but said he felt good at the plate and the results would eventually come.

Rangers lefty Michael Kirkman could be pitching his way into fifth starter spot...

Kirkman has not allowed a run in five Cactus League outings, scattering three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts.

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Ryan, Bay assist sharp Bonderman to defeat Yankees

"Once he did, we saw the guy we saw in spring training."

DENVER: Arenado's solo HR in 9th lifts Rockies to 10-9 win

Gonzalez downplayed his injury, saying the knee has been bothering him since spring training.

Sucre's injury ignites flurry of activity

I saw him a few times in spring training.