Orlando ‘El Duque’ Hernandez agrees to minor league contract with Texas Rangers

October 11th, 2009 Ducks-Rangers Sums Anaheim 0 0 0—0N.Y. Rangers 0 0 3—3First Period_None.

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August 27th, 2009 Vicente Padilla makes Dodgers debut at DenverDENVER — Vicente Padilla returned to the National League when the Los Angeles Dodgers purchased his contract from Triple-A Albuquerque and sent him to the mound for their series finale against Colorado. To make room for the right-hander, the Dodgers optioned infielder Tony Abreu to Albuquerque and also moved Jason Schmidt, who had shoulder surgery earlier this month, from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.

August 23rd, 2009 Rangers activate RHP Jason Grilli from DLST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

August 17th, 2009 Rangers ask release waivers on RHP Vicente PadillaARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are cutting their ties with pitcher Vicente Padilla. The Rangers put the right-hander on unconditional waivers Monday for the purpose of releasing him.

August 2nd, 2009 Mariners 7, Rangers 2E_Blalock (4), Tom.Hunter (1). DP_Seattle 3, Texas 1.

July 23rd, 2009 Rangers 3, Red Sox 1LOB_Boston 7, Texas 10. 2B_Byrd (29).

July 22nd, 2009 Rangers 4, Red Sox 2DP_Boston 1. LOB_Boston 6, Texas 3.

July 18th, 2009 Rangers release El Duque from Triple-A contractARLINGTON, Texas — El Duque's comeback attempt with the Texas Rangers has ended. Texas released Orlando Hernandez from his minor league contract Friday, making the right-hander a free agent just more than a month after he signed.

June 24th, 2009 OK minor league team activate Orlando HernandezOKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City RedHawks have activated former major league pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Hernandez is a 43-year-old right-hander who was signed to a minor league contract by the Texas Rangers on June 12 in hopes he can bolster the pitching staff.

June 24th, 2009 Two minor league pitchers suspended for drugsNEW YORK — Two minor league pitchers have been suspended for 50 games each after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The commissioner's office announced the penalties Tuesday for Jose Hernandez of the New York Mets and Dail Villanueva of the St.

June 11th, 2009 Blue Jays sign Dellucci to minor league contractARLINGTON, Texas — Free-agent outfielder David Dellucci has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Dellucci will report to Triple-A Las Vegas.

June 8th, 2009 Rangers keep Washington through 2010ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers are sticking with manager Ron Washington, at least through 2010. "This was an easy decision," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said in a statement Monday announcing the team exercised its contract option to keep him for next season.

June 7th, 2009 Rangers 6, Red Sox 3E_Masterson (1). LOB_Boston 4, Texas 6.

June 5th, 2009 Howard agrees to 5-year contract with EvertonCHICAGO — Goalkeeper Tim Howard has agreed to a five-year contract with Everton after helping the team to a fifth place in the English Premier League and a berth in next season's Europa League. The 30-year-old player from New Jersey started all 38 league matches last season as Everton went 17-9-12.