SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Neftali Feliz will keep closing games instead of starting them for the AL champion Texas Rangers.
The Rangers have settled on their starting rotation and Feliz, who set a major league rookie record with 40 saves last season, will remain the closer. Feliz had been stretched out this spring in case they decided to use the hard-throwing right-hander as a starter.
Texas opened spring training knowing left-hander C.J. Wilson and Colby Lewis would be their top two starters after Cliff Lee’s departure. The rest of the rotation announced Thursday includes Tommy Hunter, and left-handers Matt Harrison and Derek Holland.
Wilson will start the season opener April 1 at home against Boston.