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While Gattis' questionable catcher skills were a big reason he was jettisoned, the presence of prospect Christian Bethancourt was another, and the timing was right to give the 23-year-old the chance in 2015.
A baseball great, and North Texas native, was remembered in Dallas on Friday. Friends and family members celebrated the life of Ernie Banks at a service for the late sports legend.
Derek Holland could be in line to start the Rangers home opener on April 10. The left-hander is not expected to be ready for the season opener four nights earlier.
Opening day is less than four weeks away and the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox are being forced to rethink their rotations because of injured aces.
A person with knowledge of the plan says comedian Will Ferrell will play all nine positions while making appearances at five Arizona spring training games on Thursday.
Normally, a player entering his sixth full season in the bigs has too much experience for a list like this, but digging deeper, Drew Storen fits here. The Nationals on paper are stacked, with established studs in their rotation from top to bottom and starters set at each position on the field.
GM Jon Daniels confirmed that Tommy John surgery was recommended for Yu's elbow injury, but the team will seek a third opinion.
Colby Lewis rebounded from a rough spring debut to pitch three scoreless innings for the Texas Rangers in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.
A trade is more likely to come midseason, if at all, but the Phillies can feel confident that when the time comes, Ken Giles is waiting in the wings.
Chi Chi Gonzalez threw three scoreless innings, Rougned Odor homered, and the Rangers beat the Athletics by a score of 4-1 on Monday in a spring training matchup in Arizona.
The experience was all too familiar to Rangers utility man Ed Lucas, a sinking feeling in the deepest pit of his stomach as the news filtered through the clubhouse.
Sometimes it's best not to mess with a good thing, and Aaron Sanchez in the back end of the Blue Jays' bullpen near the end of the 2014 season was a very good thing.
The Rangers plan to make an announcement on Wednesday regarding their plans for injured pitcher Yu Darvish.
Prince Fielder homered and drove in three runs, Elvis Andrus stroked two hits in his first game and a Texas Rangers split-squad defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 Sunday.
Ross Ohlendorf struck out five in two perfect innings and prized prospect Joey Gallo homered over the berm in right field, leading a Texas Rangers split squad over the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish is contemplating ligament reconstruct surgery after an MRI revealed that the Rangers pitcher has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.
With a rotation spot likely, Eovaldi will have every chance to become a stud in New York.
Rangers ace Yu Darvish was headed for an MRI exam Friday after leaving his spring training debut the previous day after one inning with tightness in his right triceps.
Schoop has been with the organization since he was 17 years old and taken time to develop. He's a natural in the field, but never showed much at the plate aside from some slightly above average power for the position and just a bit of speed.
The defending AL champion Kansas City Royals routed the Texas Rangers 13-2 on Wednesday in the spring training opener for both teams.
Andrus is an old-timer with the Texas Rangers, even though he is only 26 years old and just getting started on a big contract extension he signed two years ago.
After entering the off-season with pessimism for the future, I enter the final month before the regular season with a shifted optimism surrounding this Rangers ball club.
Most baseball fans likely know Steven Souza from the unbelievable, no-hitter-saving catch he made in the final game of the regular season for the Nationals last year.
Major League Baseball's new pace of play rules have begun with Tuesday's exhibition games in Arizona and Florida.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports & CBS Sports Radio that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
The forecast is 82° with sunshine and a few clouds to begin the weekend. The average high for this time of year is 56°.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
During the remembrance ceremony, the mayor and city council members declared Dec. 26 as Rowlett Tornado Remembrance Day.
A 56-year-old man is dead after fleeing from a traffic stop where officers determined he had warrants for sex-related crimes.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The forecast is 82° with sunshine and a few clouds to begin the weekend. The average high for this time of year is 56°.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
During the remembrance ceremony, the mayor and city council members declared Dec. 26 as Rowlett Tornado Remembrance Day.
A 56-year-old man is dead after fleeing from a traffic stop where officers determined he had warrants for sex-related crimes.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Joan Huffman, discusses her campaign and priorities. She tells Jack Fink her experience and qualifications include a long Senate career.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General Aaron Reitz discusses key points for his campaign and what his priorities are should he be elected for the position.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Mayes Middleton, discusses his campaign and priorities. He tells Jack Fink his success record and platform are in the best interest of Texas.
Republican candidate for Texas Attorney General, Chip Roy, discusses his campaign and priorities. He tells Jack Fink his track record and courtroom experience make him the best choice.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The first state-run psychiatric hospital will open next summer under the direction of UT Southwestern Medical Center in the heart of Dallas' Medical District.
A Georgia family celebrates their first Christmas with baby Anna Claire after life-saving heart surgery at Cook Children's in Fort Worth, a procedure other hospitals wouldn't attempt.
'Tis the season for holiday parties, air travel, and respiratory viruses.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the Christmas surprise that no one wants to unwrap: a heart attack, and it happens more often than you may realize.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
Call it a Cowboys Christmas. It could be a new tradition for Cowboys fans.
Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.
For the second time this season, the Cowboys will have a standalone game on a holiday in front of a national audience.
Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130.
Dylan Larkin scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 34 seconds into overtime to rally Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars for their third straight win.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
