Josh Hamilton is expected to file for free agency after the 2012 season.
However, the center fielder will give the Rangers the first crack at re-signing him.
He would headline a strong class of outfielders that could also include Shane Victorino, Nick Swisher, B.J. Upton, Lance Berkman and Ichiro Suzuki.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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Yu Darvish will make his first Cactus League start on March 7 against the Padres.
He's expected to throw two innings.
Darvish threw 36 pitches to hitters on Monday and said he felt "very good" about the performance, mainly because he could move the screen to the side a little bit.
It's something he isn't fully comfortable using while he pitches.
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Josh Hamilton said Sunday that he owes the Rangers all of his effort and focus for 2012.
The outfielder added that if he becomes a free agent after this season, the first call he's making is to the Texas front office.
"If it does go to free agency, the first place I'm coming is here," Hamilton said.
"If I owe anything, it's that. My loyalty is here. This is where I've been. This is where my family's been, so obviously I'd love to stay here more than anywhere else. So first of all, they get a chance to do what they need to do to keep me here."
Hamilton clarified his remarks from Friday, when he said he didn't "owe the Rangers." Hamilton felt it was misconstrued.
"What I owe is 100 percent on the field," Hamilton said. "My employee-employer relationship is to give 100 percent in the clubhouse, to the fans, everything I've done while I've been here. That's what I owe to the Rangers. I've done those things and I'm going to continue to do those things. That's what I mean by it."
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Rangers Feb 2012 Archive
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Feb 25, 2012
Josh Hamilton doesn't feel the need to give the Rangers a hometown discount.
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ESPN.com | Feb 23, 2012
Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish wondered what all the fuss was about at his first news conference of spring training.
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ESPN.com | Feb 23, 2012
Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan is eager to watch Yu Darvish this spring.
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MLB.com | Feb 22, 2012
Colby Lewis, who is expected to be the Opening Day starter for the Rangers, is without a contract past this season.
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Joe Stiglich/Bay Area News (via Twitter) | Feb 17, 2012
Oakland has been looking for a reliever and has been linked to free-agent Mike Gonzalez.
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ESPN.com | Feb 16, 2012
Josh Hamilton is committed to figuring out why he has another alcohol relapse.
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Boston Herald | Feb 15, 2012
Nelson Cruz backloaded contract will also pay him a $500,000 signing bonus and an increased salary of $10.5 million in 2013.
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Yahoo! Sports | Feb 14, 2012
Oakland is also in talks with Mike Gonzalez as they search for a reliever.
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Yahoo! Sports | Feb 13, 2012
The Rangers reportedly have no more money to spend this offseason.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Feb 13, 2012
The Rangers will pay Mike Napoli $9.4 million in 2012.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Feb 12, 2012
Mike Napoli gets a $3.6 million raise after putting up career-high numbers.
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Jayson Stark/ESPN.com | Feb 11, 2012
Roy Oswalt has flirted with the Rangers, Cardinals, Red Sox, Phillies and Reds.
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ESPN.com | Feb 9, 2012
The Rangers and Nelson Cruz agreed to a two-year, $16M deal on Thursday.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Feb 8, 2012
The Rangers have hired Shayne Kelley as a major league staff assistant.
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ESPN.com | Feb 8, 2012
The Rangers and shortstop Elvis Andrus have agreed to a three-year deal, worth between $14-15M.
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Dallas Morning News | Feb 7, 2012
Josh Hamilton is entering the final year of his contract.
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John Fay/Cincinnati Enquirer | Feb 6, 2012
The Reds haven't spoken to Roy Oswalt's people since last Monday, when they believed he was headed to Texas.
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Dallas Morning News | Feb 4, 2012
Josh Hamilton had an alcohol relapse this week, which has forced him to put contract talks with the Rangers aside.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Feb 3, 2012
Josh Hamilton has acknowledged that he had a "moment of weakness" at two Dallas bars on Monday night.
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ESPN.com | Feb 3, 2012
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a relapse with alcohol this week, according to a source.
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Gordon Edes/ESPN.com | Feb 1, 2012
A Red Sox source confirmed Wednesday that the team has not given up on adding Roy Oswalt to their rotation.
