PT TODAY: Duran's return adds punch to potent Rangers offense

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NEWS: Texas fortifies its potent lineup further with the return of UT Ezequiel Duran from the IL, while little-used 3B/DH Brad Miller takes a “strained oblique” to the IL to make room.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: Already leading the majors in runs entering play on Saturday, 6/3, TEX has its top hitters all active for the first time this season—and they put 16 on the board Saturday vs. SEA. The 24-year-old Duran got the start in LF in the contest, with recently activated Mitch Garver DH’ing; expect Duran to get plenty of time at DH too, as well as spot-starts in the IF. Miller, Robbie Grossman, and Travis Jankowski will all cede some PT to make room, though the latter two will continue to get some...

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