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Texas will keep Feliz closing instead of starting

The Columbian
Published: March 24, 2011, 12:00am

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.

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