Colby Lewis News

Nick Tepesch had no issues with the blister on his right middle finger during a bullpen session on Thursday, and is scheduled to start Sunday at Seattle.

A LOOK AT HOW 10 OF THE RANGERS' BEST PROSPECTS FARED THIS WEEK -- Despite the fact that the Rangers have dipped into their deep farm system for major league help and trade bait over the last few years, they still have one of the best crops of prospects in the game.

After two perfect innings and another third of one that was anything but, Colby Lewis was tough to read after making his rehab start in Frisco on Monday.

Like the widely criticized "130-pitch limit." Like a lineup with three left-handed hitters in a row.

Ron Washington showed some emotion Monday afternoon, shortly after the Texas Rangers designated veteran right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment.

Colby Lewis learned in his second rehab start from flexor-tendon surgery that he's not yet able to get big-league pitchers out, and isn't sure how long it will take to get to that point.

Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland, who faces Detroit in the series finale Sunday, has been doing a lot of talking to himself between starts.

Right-hander Colby Lewis returned to the mound Friday, will return to his rehab assignment Monday and might be ready to return to the rotation in another two weeks.

The injury originated when Kinsler was hit with a ball in the right side of his rib cage when he stole a base in Houston last weekend, and it was aggravated Thursday when Justin Verlander plunked him.

Manager Ron Washington said that he sent Yu Darvish out for the eighth inning Thursday night in large part because he felt Darvish was the best available pitcher the Rangers had to handle the middle of the Tigers' lineup.

Right-hander Josh Lindblom, who has toiled for both Los Angeles and Philadelphia, will replace injured Alexi Ogando in the starting rotation for the Monday series opener against Oakland.

Colby Lewis is back with the Rangers today, and will throw a bullpen session on Friday.

OCTOBER 27: Colby Lewis #48 of the Texas Rangers pitches in the first inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series against the St.

The Rangers made their first appearance at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday night since being swept by the Athletics in the final three games of the 2012 season.

Lewis threw two innings last Thursday at Las Vegas in the first outing of his rehab stint, but then had his bullpen session this past weekend canceled because of triceps pain.

SEPTEMBER 26: Martin Perez #33 of the Texas Rangers throws against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 26, 2012 in Arlington, Texas.

Nick Tepesch gets back on track, the Ranger bats go off, and the last guys in the bullpen struggle Nick Tepesch's previous two starts were disappointing outings, as he allowed 5 runs in 6.2 IP against the Chicago White Sox on May 1, and then 6 runs in 4 IP against the Cubs on May 6. With folks starting to say that it would be Tepesch, and not ... (more)

Texas Rangers righthander Colby Lewis experienced soreness in his right triceps following his two innings of rehab work Thursday night with Triple-A Round Rock at Las Vegas.

Alexi Ogando had a shaky game yesterday against an Astros offense that is usually viewed as pretty punchless.

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