Star-Telegram · Feb 18, 2018
This characteristic makes Claudio a candidate to be Rangers closer
The Texas Rangers still need a closer, haven't you heard?
Elvis Andrus said it a few weeks ago. Countless analysts have said it, too.
And manager Jeff Banister plans to name one by the time they leave the Surprise Recreation Campus on March 24.
"The goal is to leave here with the idea that, 'This is going to be the guy,'" Banister said Sunday morning.
As of now, Banister will be choosing from what the Rangers have in-house after a deal for right-hander Seung-Hwan Oh fell through Saturday because of issues with his physical.
The Rangers are down to the same candidates they had at the end of last season plus Chris Martin. The group includes the incumbent, left-hander Alex Claudio.