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Rangers Add Juan Nicasio, Edinson Volquez To 60-Man Player Pool

By Jeff Todd | July 2, 2020 at 7:56pm CDT

The Rangers announced today that they have added right-handed pitchers Juan Nicasio and Edinson Volquez to their 60-man player pool. That leaves the team with three remaining openings to work with at the outset of Summer Camp.

Both of these hurlers had already been inked to minor-league deals with the Texas organization. Their inclusion on the list was expected, but the club had waited to make the formal moves until the veterans had entered the United States and made it through testing protocols.

Nicasio, 33, has topped forty MLB frames in each of the past nine seasons. He hasn’t been terribly effective of late; last year, he finished with a 4.75 ERA in 47 1/3 innings with the Phillies. But Nicasio has had his share of success and carried eye-popping peripherals in the 2018 campaign (despite a substandard 6.00 ERA).

As for Volquez, who turns 37 tomorrow, it once seemed he’d already be retired by this point. But he chose to return last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery and was able to reacquire all of his arm strength. The results weren’t there in his brief 2019 action and he struggled early in camp, but the Rangers obviously feel there could still be some gas in the tank.

In each case, the MLB opportunity is perhaps greater than might have been expected. The new three-batter minimum rule and shortened second training camp give these veteran pitchers added appeal. Both have experience as starters and historically carry neutral platoon splits. With extra active roster spots to work with early on, the Rangers could well carry and frequently utilize both Nicasio and Volquez.

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  1. 8ManLineupNoPitcherNoDH

    7 months ago

    Throwing in the towel already, eh?

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    • nmendoza7

      7 months ago

      Devastating political statement with the name, changed society.

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  2. wrek305

    7 months ago

    Edinson Volquez is back with the Rangers? Didn’t even know that.

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    • toooldtocare

      7 months ago

      Yep, after arm surgery a couple years back, signed with Rangers. Pitched sparingly last year, stated that it was his last year to pitch. Guess he just couldn’t get enough of this Texas HEAT! Although will be air conditioning this year if they are allowed to keep roof closed.

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