Yu Darvish 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.

As far as debuts go, Shohei Otani's delivered. The celebrated rookie pitched fairly well on Thursday night, and though he finished outside the decision, he left the mound with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters well within striking distance of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

The A's aren't counting on Jed Lowrie, one day after he was drilled by a Yu Darvish pitch on the right foot.

The Astros will be looking for their first win against the Athletics in seven tries when they welcome the A's to Minute Maid Park on Friday for the opener a three-game series.

In the process, Scheppers has hit four batters, second-highest total among major league relievers.

Justin Verlander says it's May. Yu Darvish says it's not the first great opposing pitcher he's faced, and won't be his last.

On Monday, the Rangers decided to go without an emergency starter on their major league roster.

Oakland rookie Dan Straily got the better of Yu Darvish in a pitchers' duel, steering the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, further trimming the gap to the American League West division leaders.

Second year pitcher Yu Darvish is one of many studs on the Rangers' roster this season.

Dan Straily and Sean Doolittle were just a pair of off-the-radar pitchers hanging around Double-A Midland at this time last year, the latter typically charting pitches from the bullpen for the former.

Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Justin Masterson's seven victories is tied for the second-best mark in the American League and helped him earn AL Player of the Week honors.

After last night's game, the Rangers optioned backup catcher Robinson Chirinos and emergency starter Josh Lindblom to AAA, and activated A.J. Pierzynski from the disabled list.

Yu Darvish eyes his eighth win of the season Tuesday when the Texas Rangers continue a three-game series with the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

As of Sunday, the Texas Rangers lead the AL in HRs, and are second in Slugging% at .448. The Oakland A's, after a strong start, are only Slugging .394, though they do have 92 doubles.

The team holds a 3.49 ERA, best in MLB. Yu Darvish is 7-1 with a 2.97 ERA. After rough 2012 campaigns, Clay Buchholz and John Lester have both bounced back.

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

Rangers starter: RHP Justin Grimm makes his third start of the season at home after two rocky road trip starts.

Friday morning Cory Burns was a member of the Round Rock Express. By lunchtime his was still a member of the Round Rock Express.

Texas left fielder David Murphy is greeted at home plate by teammates Leonys Martin and Elvis Andrus after Miurphy clubbed a three-run homer in the sixth inning to give Texas an 8-7 lead during the Detroit Tigers vs.