Lowe gets nice raise from Texas: Right-hander Mark Lowe and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a $1.7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $500,000. The agreement was announced Tuesday. (Updated 01/17/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Lowe, who avoided salary arbitration, was 2-3 with a 3.80 ERA and one save in 52 games for the AL champions last season. He is 7-18 with a 4.03 ERA in parts of six major league seasons with the Rangers and Seattle. Texas acquired him from the Mariners in July 2010. Lowe is nothing more than an AL-only Fantasy RP in leagues that use true middle men. (Updated 01/17/2012).
10/28/2011 04:36 Wild Game 6 proves it isn't the end, but just the beginning
St. Louis' win in Game 6 of the World Series destroyed the nerves of just about everyone who saw its finish. As wild as that game finish was, Scott Miller says that Fall Classic has plenty of surprises left for Game 7.
10/28/2011 03:49 After heartbreaker, Washington tells Rangers to turn page
In the clubhouse, the Rangers don't seem devastated. Why? Danny Knobler says they realize Game 6 is a classic, and that Ron Washington acts to prevent them from dwelling on the missed opportunity.
10/28/2011 00:54 Cards refuse to die, Freese's HR in 11th forces Game 7
David Freese hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals forced the World Series to a Game 7 by rallying from two-run deficits against the Texas Rangers in the ninth and 10th on Thursday night.