New Rangers OF Kevin Pillar makes immediate impact on opening day

Pillar signed a minor league contract with Texas a month ago, but made the opening day roster.
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Former Ranger Jurickson Profar receives 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use
Profar won’t be eligible to return to the Atlanta Braves until late June.
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Rangers’ hot start, Jung’s injuries and torpedo bats in New York
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How Rangers’ Jacob deGrom changed it up in season debut vs. Red Sox
Texas’ ace threw 11 changeups Sunday against Boston and got two strikeouts with the off-speed pitch.
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Sun, Mar 30
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Bombs and bat flips: See photos from the Texas Rangers' series-clinching win against the Boston Red Sox
Abreu doubled to left, scoring Campbell.
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Rangers win series vs. Red Sox, start new season on the right track
In an opening series between two American League contenders, Texas won three of four and got encouraging signs from Jacob deGrom, Adolis García and others.
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Yankees' torpedo bats draw attention after 9-homer game
How long until other teams start trying out the Yankees’ bowling-pin barrels?
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Rangers place 3B Josh Jung (neck) on IL
The Rangers will recall Jonathan Ornelas from Triple-A to help with the club’s depleted infield depth.
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At the back of the Rangers’ fluid bullpen, veteran arms are ready
Luke Jackson, 33, pitched the ninth inning of the Rangers’ first two games while Chris Martin, 38, took care of closing out game 3.
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