7 years agoWith no official announcement and plenty of scuttlebutt to sort through, it's worth noting that the official Texas Rangers MLB.com website currently lists reliever Alex Claudio on top of the bullpen depth chart. Every outlet has their own opinion, and it's not surprising that the 26-year-old isn't atop the wish list. Claudio brings a boring, albeit effective, skill set with little to offer in terms of strikeouts but good control. The guy gets outs, and his spring training performance did little to dispel the notion. He actually struck out nine hitters across nine innings, and with no formal announcement in favor of Keone Kela, Matt Bush or Jose Leclerc, it is best to assume that Claudio will open the season in the ninth inning.--Sean Scampton
Source: MLB.com