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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired first baseman Ryan Garko off waivers from Seattle.Garko fills a need for the Rangers, who had been looking for a right-handed hitter to come off the bench. Chris Davis is their starting first baseman.Texas optioned catcher Max Ramirez to Triple-A Oklahoma.Garko is a .279 career hitter over five major league seasons with Cleveland (2005-09) and San Francisco (2009). He went to spring training with Seattle after signing a $550,000 contract, and hit .220 with a home run and four RBIs in 15 games....
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler rejoined the Texas Rangers on Thursday and traveled with the team for its West Coast trip and his season ...
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rich Harden struck out a season-high nine in seven scoreless innings and dominated his former team as the first-place Texas Rangers won their ...
SEATTLE (AP) — Five-time All-Star Mike Sweeney is back with the Mariners. And he's a long shot.Again.The 15-year veteran was told in 1999 he wouldn't stick with the ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his fifth home run of the season, connecting in the 10th inning and sending the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 win over Cleveland on Monday,...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz had a three-run homer and drove in four runs in his first career four-hit game, and the Texas Rangers ran their winning streak to...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Vernon Wells hit his fourth homer in three games and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for three runs in the ninth against closer Frank Francisco...
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres pitcher Chris Young fought through a 33-pitch first inning, giving up one run on three hits, and was encouraged after San Diego's 9-3 los...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tim Lincecum's 19-pitch first inning was an adventure.A leadoff double to Ichiro Suzuki followed by a walk. A flyout, then a strikeout on a ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single to lift the Texas Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday...
Not their best. Not even second best. Jake Westbrook , right at home in the Jake, was exactly what the Cleveland Indians needed.Westbrook, an often overlooked third ...
From the brink of elimination and the depths of a yearlong slump, J.D. Drew helped the Boston Red Sox force a Game 7.The struggling Red Sox right fielder hit a grand...
Giants let go 1B-OF GarkoSunday, December 13, 2009PrintSAN FRANCISCO The San Francisco Giants have let Ryan Garko become a free agent, rather than offering him a ...
The Cleveland Indians have placed designated hitter Travis Hafner on the 15-day disabled list because of a right knee injury that will require surgery.Hafner, who la...
TD Ameritrade Park drew high marks from North Carolina and Vanderbilt fans.The $131 million stadium replaces Rosenblatt Stadium , which hosted the College World Seri...
Indians 1B Ryan Garko held out with sprained wristSunday, June 21, 2009PrintCHICAGO Cleveland Indians first baseman Ryan Garko is out of the lineup against the Ch...
Spring training hasn't gone as planned for the Seattle Mariners. Cliff Lee will open the season on the disabled list. Milton Bradley's bitterness toward the Cubs has...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Johnny Cueto had trouble getting his back loose and struggled through four innings Thursday, but Scott Rolen hit a homer that ral...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Felix Hernandez feels very strong, and that's good news for the Seattle Mariners.Hernandez struck out seven over five innings in a Seattle spl...
Feb. 15 News and NotesSources: Branyan talking closely with IndiansFree agent Russell Branyan, who's talking with three clubs, is furthest along with the Indians, ac...