Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sun 12/4/16 7:59 PM

Moreland is drawing interest from the Indians and Blue Jays, Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland is one of several potential first-base options for the Indians, who are also considering Mike Napoli and Adam Lind. With Edwin Encarnacion a free agent, the Jays currently have Justin Smoak penciled in as the starter at first base, unless new addition Kendrys Morales gets some time at the position. Moreland posted solid numbers in 2016, hitting 22 homers and driving in 60 runs while sporting a .233/.298/.422 slash line. He also took home his first Gold Glove Award.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Fri 10/7/16 10:31 AM

Moreland is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Blue Jays on Friday, Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake reports.
EDGE Analysis
Texas failed to get much going offensively in Thursday's loss, scoring just one run on four hits, and with the left-handed J.A. Happ slated to start Friday for Toronto, manager Jeff Banister is stacking his lineup with righties. Ryan Rua will get the start at first base in place of Moreland and will bat seventh as the Rangers look to even up the series.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sun 10/2/16 12:35 PM

Moreland is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Coming off an 0-for-4 outing with two strikeouts on Saturday night, Moreland will head to the bench for Sunday's game. In place of Moreland, Ryan Rua will get the nod to start at first base and hit ninth.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sat 9/24/16 1:38 PM

Moreland is out of the lineup Saturday against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The Rangers are resting most of their regulars Saturday after clinching the division Friday night. Ryan Rua will start at first base and hit fifth Saturday.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sun 9/18/16 12:40 PM

Moreland is out of the lineup Sunday against Oakland, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross Detwiler, a southpaw, is slated to start for the A's, so Ryan Rua will get the nod to start at first base in an effort to fill the lineup with right-handed hitters. Moreland has struggled to produce at the plate recently, as he's gone just 2-for-23 with eight strikeouts over the last seven games.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Wed 9/14/16 3:56 PM

Moreland is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland is currently in the midst of a 0-for-16 slump over his past four games -- a stretch that has dropped his average on the season down to .242 -- so he'll get a day off Wednesday to help clear his head. Jurickson Profar will take over at first base and bat seventh in his stead.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Wed 9/7/16 5:42 PM

Moreland is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
He joins fellow left-handed hitter Nomar Mazara on the pine against southpaw Ariel Miranda. Moreland should rejoin the lineup Thursday against projected starter Taijuan Walker. Platoon bat Ryan Rua will take Moreland's spot at first base and bat eighth.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Sun 9/4/16 2:28 AM

Moreland went 2-for-3 with a two-RBI single, double and a run in Saturday's 12-4 victory over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
The righty masher snapped a 1-1 tie with a run-scoring single in the fourth that brought in Carlos Beltran and Adrian Beltre, giving the Rangers a lead they'd never relinquish. The 30-year-old has hits in three straight and multi-hit efforts in his last two games, going 4-for-7 against Astros pitching over the latter span.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Tue 8/30/16 4:06 PM

Moreland is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland has struggled mightily at the plate recently, having gone 7-for-38 (.184) with 11 strikeouts over the last 14 games. He'll get the night off as Ryan Rua starts at first and hits eighth Tuesday evening.

Mitch Moreland
DH FA
Tue 8/23/16 2:07 PM

Moreland is in Tuesday's lineup against the Reds, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Moreland is posting a career-high slugging percentage of .483 for the season, but hasn't been able to find his groove in recent outings. Over the last seven days, Moreland is hitting just .188/.316/.375. He'll start at first base and hit sixth Tuesday as the Rangers begin a two-game series against the Reds.