Pitchers and catchers report to Texas Rangers spring training in 30 days, on Feb. 13, but most will make their way to the Surprise Recreation Campus in Arizona ahead of the deadline.
Four weeks out, the Rangers have five starting pitchers, but need more. They have a seven-man bullpen, but need more. They can field a player at the eight other positions and designated hitter, but need more.
The good news is that the slow pace of the free-agent market has given the Rangers time and a large pool of players to consider. General manager Jon Daniels said that the Rangers will add an infielder who can play third base, bullpen help and more rotation help.