Left-hander Cole Hamels will operate on a five-man plan

Left-hander Cole Hamels will operate on a five-man plan The Rangers re-signed the veteran Colon to a minor league contract, putting him in line to start next Monday at Oakland. General manager Jon Daniels said there are no guarantees for Colon beyond that game, but it is apparent the Rangers want to find a way to keep him because of his pitching smarts and status as a Pied Piper to younger pitchers, such as left-hander Martin Perez. http://ow.ly/pUNb30jaGU4

Rangers rotation updates: Bartolo Colon is back, Texas' Cole Hamels plan, and more

The trail-blazing Rangers will open the season with a hybrid rotation. Here are the details as of Monday.
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