According to officials from other teams, the Rangers continue to scan the market for starting pitchers.

Texas has kept in contact with free agent Kyle Lohse and they have also been linked to Detroit's Rick Porcello.

Currently the battle is in the team's camp between Robbie Ross and non-roster invite Nick Tepesch. One person familiar with the Rangers' thinking called that competition a "dead heat."

"We're open to it, but I expected we'll start with what we have," general manager Jon Daniels said about the possibility of acquiring a starter.