Matt Harrison News

There are reports that Matt Harrison is hitting 95-97 mph in Arizona. Isn't that an improvement from his pre-injury days? What do you see his role being in 2010? -- Lynn F., West Hollywood, Calif.

Miguel Velazquez is no Ruben Mateo! After graduating Elvis Andrus, Julio Borbon, Chris Davis, Matt Harrison, Derek Holland, Tommy Hunter, Taylor Teagarden, and Brandon Boggs to the major leagues in the past two seasons and losing Eric Hurley to injury, the Rangers' minor league system has fewer well-known prospects in the No.

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was in Arizona on Thursday watching left-handed pitcher Matt Harrison in the Arizona Fall League.

All four are scheduled to meet face-to-face on Monday with Rangers officials, including general manager Jon Daniels, assistant GM Thad Levine, manager Ron Washington and director of player personnel Scott Servais.

A Major Leaguer made his first start in more than four months at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Tuesday.

Rich "Goose" Gossage picked up one save during his only season with the Rangers in 1991.

JIM REEVES ANAHEIM, Calif. - It is three hours before game time Thursday and pitchers Frankie Francisco and Matt Harrison are playing chess in the visiting clubhouse at Angels Stadium.

Derek Holland's rookie season is about to come to an end. Holland makes his final start on Wednesday night against the Angels.

Three straight nights with no Ranger baseball. Boo. Josh Hamilton got yet another shot in his back, won't be available until Friday at the earliest, and might not be back before the regular season ends.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Neftali Feliz: Unreal Numbers Neftali Feliz was part of one of the worst trades in recent memory when the Braves acquired him in the Mark Teixeira deadline trade in July of 2007.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia's bid to return to the Texas Rangers today suffered a setback.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia will not be activated off the disabled list when the rosters expand to 40 players on Tuesday.

JEFF WILSON The Rangers Mailbag was hit this week with concerns about how much money the Texas Rangers have, and Marcus in Plano wonders about the state of the Rangers' finances after Randy Galloway's column earlier this week.Galloway wrote that major league baseball has significant input into the Rangers' finances and that MLB wouldn't allow the ...

By ANTHONY ANDRO ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers' depth at catching is going to be tested.

Wherever this curious Rangers season ends at last, whether in Seattle on Oct. 4 or someplace happier down the line, chances are Monday's loss to Oakland won't be remembered as a turning point.

It would have been tempting for the Texas Rangers to acquire a big-name ace before Friday's trade deadline.

Wherever this curious Rangers season ends at last, whether in Seattle on Oct. 4 or someplace happier down the line, chances are Monday's loss to Oakland won't be remembered as a turning point.

If so, Jon Daniels should do what it takes - within reason - to acquire the American League's best pitcher.

After reinstating pitcher Frank Francisco from the 15-day disabled list earlier Saturday, the Texas Rangers made a flurry of roster moves later in the day.

One of the more minor moves lost in the insanity of the 2009 MLB Trade Deadline, was the swap of first baseman Casey Kotchman and Adam Laroche.