Pregame Notes: Rangers, Tigers Begin Four-Game Series
The Texas Rangers failed to claim a series win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday, but they get little time to dwell on it. The Rangers are in Detroit to face the Tigers for four games, and the opener is Thursday night. Here’s everything you need to know, including the activation of a Rangers reliever.
Texas Rangers (29-33) at Detroit Tigers (24-38)
Thursday, June 16, 2022
6:10 PM CT
Comerica Park | Detroit, MI
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Probables:
TEX: LHP Martín Pérez (4-2, 2.18)
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DET: RHP Beau Brieske (1-5, 4.34)
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Broadcast
Texas Rangers
TV: Bally Sports Southwest, MLB Network (out-of-market only)
Radio: KRLD, 105.3 The Fan, KFLC 1270 AM
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Detroit Tigers
TV: Bally Sports Detroit, MLBN (out-of-market only)
Radio: WXYT 97.1 FM
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Texas Rangers Starting Lineup
1. 2B Marcus Semien
2. SS Corey Seager
3. RF Adolis García
4. LF Kole Calhoun
5. C Jonah Heim
6. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
7. 3B Ezequiel Duran
8. DH Brad Miller
9. CF Leody Taveras
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Detroit Tigers Starting Lineup
1. RF Victor Reyes
2. CF Willi Castro
3. DH Miguel Cabrera
4. SS Javier Báez
5. LF Robbie Grossman
6. 2B Jonathan Schoop
7. 1B Spencer Torkelson
8. 3B Harold Castro
9. C Eric Haase
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In the News
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Transactions
June 16
Rangers activated P Brett Martin (COVID-19 related injury list)
RHP José Leclerc activated from 60-day Injured List
LHP Kolby Allard optioned to Round Rock (AAA)
OF Steele Walker activated from COVID-19 Related IL and optioned to Round Rock (AAA)
Rangers Injury Report
10-Day/15-Day Injured List
INF Josh H. Smith placed on 10-day Injured List with shoulder injury (June 4). He is on an injury rehabilitation assignment at Triple A Round Rock. He can be activated any time.
OF Eli White (right wrist fracture) on 10-day IL (June 13). He is eligible to return on June 23, but he had surgery and is expected to miss the next six to eight weeks.
DH Mitch Garver and P Glenn Otto and are all on the COVID-19 related IL.
60-Day Injured List
RHP Jonathan Hernández (Tommy John surgery): He is eligible to return. He was sent to Triple A Round Rock for an injury rehab assignment.
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