ARLINGTON, TEX. - The Texas Rangers were expected to call up right-handed reliever Matt Bush on Friday, making him available for his major league debut 12 years after he was the No. 1 overall draft pick before spending 3 1/2 years in prison for a drunken-driving accident in Florida that left a man seriously injured.
The 30-year-old Bush signed with the Rangers on a minor league deal in December after being released from prison in October. He made two appearances in spring training and impressed his coaches with his array of pitches, including a fastball of nearly 100 mph.