Pitchers and catchers have reported to Texas Rangers spring training, where they will begin prep work for the 2017 season in earnest Wednesday.
And there is plenty work to do even though the pitching staff is in better shape than it was a year ago.
Yu Darvish is healthy. Martin Perez is coming off his most durable season. Matt Bush won’t start the season in the minors. Sam Dyson feels more steady at closer than Shawn Tolleson did.
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Tyson Ross, one of the pitchers signed to round out the rotation, won’t be ready until May or even June, so one spot is up for grabs this spring.