Free-agent pitcher Kris Benson has signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers.
Benson last pitched in the majors in 2006, going 11-12 with a 4.82 ERA for Baltimore.
He reported to training camp as a non-roster invitee.
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The Rangers strangely picked up with $6.2 million option on the contract of third baseman Hank Blalock this offseason, and could be looking to use him as trade bait.
Texas could look to flip Blalock for pitching has they attempt to improve heading into the 2009 season.
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The Rangers have a history of extending players through their arbitration years and will attempt to do so with Josh Hamilton.
"Those are things we usually talk about in Spring Training," assistant general manager Thad Levine said.
RealGM Note: Hamilton was ranked 33rd in season FIC and 'deserved' to make $14 million during the 2008 season.
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Rangers Feb 2009 Archive
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Dallas Morning News | Feb 10, 2009
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, who was a baseball operations assistant back in 2002, doesn't believe the team is to blame for the use of steroids.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Feb 10, 2009
Did Alex Rodriguez's first summer in Texas trigger his first use of steroids?
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Seattle Times | Feb 9, 2009
Tom Hicks, owner of the Rangers, said he felt betrayed by the Alex Rodriguez steroid report because of many talks he had with Rodriguez.
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ESPN | Feb 8, 2009
Andruw Jones will sign a minor league deal with the Rangers that will pay him $500,000 if he makes the major league team.
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Yahoo! | Feb 7, 2009
Andruw Jones appears headed for a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, according to baseball sources.
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Rocky Mountain News | Feb 6, 2009
The Rangers are looking for an impact outfielder to place alongside Josh Hamilton and have talked about giving Andruw Jones a shot.
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Denver Post | Feb 6, 2009
Jason Jennings signed with the Rangers Thursday night to a minor league deal.
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MLB.com | Feb 6, 2009
Free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets has decided to undergo elbow surgery, but is hopeful that he'll be able to pitch in the second half of the season.
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Dallas Morning News | Feb 3, 2009
With the Mets having signed Oliver Perez, one more suitor of free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets appears to have dropped out of the race.
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Star-Telegram | Feb 3, 2009
The Rangers would like to move Josh Hamilton to right field.
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Star-Telegram | Feb 3, 2009
Free-agent reliever Eddie Guardado has reportedly agreed to return to the Rangers with a non-roster deal.
