Opening Day is just 17 days away, and the Texas Rangers’ 25 man roster still has a few question marks, although it seems to largely be taking shape. As a fun little exercise, I’m going to see if I can predict what the Opening Day roster ends up looking like.
Starting Pitchers (5) — Cole Hamels, Mike Minor, Matt Moore, Doug Fister, Martin Perez
Its possible Perez starts the season on the disabled list due to his broken right elbow, but all reports indicate he’s ahead of schedule. He’s thrown up to 70 pitches in bullpen sessions already, and is pitching in a minor league game today.