Rangers at Padres March 9, 2026

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Josh Smith

Will not be in strict platoon

3BTexas Rangers

March 9, 2026

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Smith will not be a strict platoon at second base, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Evan Carter

Expected to see some reps vs. LHP

OFTexas Rangers

March 9, 2026

Rangers manager Skip Schumaker indicated Monday that Carter will be given some chances to start against left-handed pitching early on in the season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

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Joc Pederson

Limited impact in spring

DHTexas Rangers

March 9, 2026

Pederson, who will start at first base and bat second in Monday's game against the Padres, has gone 4-for-17 with one walk and four strikeouts through his first eight Cactus League contests.

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Michel Otanez

Removed from bullpen competition

PTexas Rangers AAA

March 9, 2026

The Rangers optioned Otanez to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

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Dairon Blanco

Headed to Triple-A

OFTexas Rangers AAA

March 9, 2026

The Rangers optioned Blanco to Triple-A Round Rock after claiming him off waivers from the Royals on Sunday.

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Bryan Hoeing

Considering surgery

PSan Diego Padres

March 9, 2026

Hoeing (elbow) expects to decide whether he'll undergo surgery "relatively quickly", Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Yuki Matsui

Resumes throwing off mound

PSan Diego Padres

March 9, 2026

Matsui (groin) was recently cleared to resume throwing off a mound, and he participated in defensive drills Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Jason Adam

Nearing Cactus League action

PSan Diego Padres

March 9, 2026

Adam (quadriceps) will throw one additional simulated game within the next few days with the goal of pitching in an exhibition over the weekend, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

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Daison Acosta

Reporting to Triple-A

PSan Diego Padres AAA

March 9, 2026

Acosta cleared waivers Monday and has been sent outright to Triple-A El Paso.

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