Sunday a.m. Rangers stuff

Good morning, folks...

The Rangers lost to the M’s, 3-1, yesterday.

Evan Grant has his “Takeaways” from yesterday’s game.

Levi Weaver’s game story assures us that spring training is almost over, and real games are starting soon.

Jeff Banister announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starter.

Banister says that Darvish is in “a great place.”

Stefan Stevenson looks at the recent Opening Day starters for the Rangers.

In other news, while it hasn’t been announced officially, reports indicate the Rangers and Rougned Odor have agreed to a contract extension.

It is reportedly a 6 year, $49.5 million deal for Odor.

Evan Grant writes about why Odor is doing this deal.

Nick Martinez is fighting for the fifth starter spot.

Mike Hauschild and Dario Alvarez could be reliever options for the Opening Day roster with Tanner Scheppers injured.

The DMN has 10 things to know about the Rangers before Opening Day.

Tracy Ringolsby has a Q&A with third baseman Adrian Beltre.

Levi has a whole host of notes on Odor, Darvish, and others.

Jeff Wilson has his “Surprise Five” from Rangers camp from yesterday.

The Rangers’ website has notes on Carlos Gomez, Andrew Cashner, Jonathan Lucroy, Tyson Ross, and Joey Gallo, among others.

The DMN has notes on Scheppers, Gomez, and Cashner.