The Texas Rangers weren't sure what to expect when they decided to move 27-year-old Alexi Ogando from the bullpen to the rotation this season. They weren't even sure how long the experiment would last.
After nine starts, Ogando is 5-0 with a 1.81 ERA and an AL-best 5.7 hits allowed per nine innings.
And he isn't going anywhere, except perhaps to the All-Star Game.
"One of our top priorities has to be developing our own starting pitching, and it's hard to consider taking our successful starters out of the rotation," general manager Jon Daniels told the Star-Telegram. "There are some unique things about Alexi's track record that we'll have to consider, but all in all we're thrilled about his development and plan for him to continue on this path."
With Ogando entrenched in the Rangers' rotation, the team would like to add a reliable setup man to its bullpen, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Among the possible trade targets mentioned by the newspaper: Padres closer Heath Bell, Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan, Nationals setup man Todd Coffey and Diamondbacks setup man David Hernandez.
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