Wes Benjamin


Albert Pujols powers Angels to 6-2 win, DeMarcus Evans makes debut
MLB- Texas Rangers

Albert Pujols powers Angels to 6-2 win, DeMarcus Evans makes debut

Albert Pujols had 660 home runs prior to the start of tonight's game. When the game was over the Angels won 6-2 and he had 662 home runs and he surpassed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list. Pujols stands alone in 5th place with 662. The next up is Alex Rodriguez with 696. On the mound Jimmy Herget (3.24) opened for the Rangers and walked two batters in his scoreless inning. Wes Benjamin (1-1, 4.41) pitched four innings and allowed two runs on six hits, two walks and four strikeouts. P
Rangers Kyle Cody shines in MLB debut but Rangers lose
AA Frisco RoughRiders

Rangers Kyle Cody shines in MLB debut but Rangers lose

The Rangers lost the series opener by a final of 7-4 to the Seattle Mariners. There were errors committed and not enough runs scored which seems to be common place for the Rangers who now have a 10-15 record. Not to be a complete downer, I wanted to point out a couple of silver linings. Kolby Allard Got chased in the 1st inning. He pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, 2 walks and 1 strikeout. The Rangers will have to make a move and put someone else in his place next time ar
Ranger things happened in their 10-6 loss to the Rockies
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Ranger things happened in their 10-6 loss to the Rockies

Ranger things happened during their 10-6 loss to the Rockies. With this loss the Rangers fall to .500 ball with a 10-10 record. They have 40 games to play to try and make the expanded post-season. Kolby Allard pitched three innings in which the Rockies scored 6 run on 8 hits, 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. The biggest inning was the 2nd, where the Rockies scored 5 runs. The defense of the Rangers leaves alot to be desired. Out of the pen Juan Nicasio had his first appearance of the season. He oitc
Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin selected from alternate camp, Tejeda optioned
MLB- Texas Rangers

Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin selected from alternate camp, Tejeda optioned

One of our favorite prospects here at The Prospect Times is about to make his Major League Debut. Wes 'Day Game' Benjamin has been selected from the alternate camp. Wes Benjamin is a left-hander and spent 2019 with the Nashville Sounds. He had a 7-6 record with a 5.52 earned run average in 135.1 innings pitched with a 1.530 WHIP. Wes will wear # 75. Anderson Tejeda was optioned back to the alternate site. Tejeda was optioned to the alternate site likely due to Derek Dietrich being signed to a
Rangers Pitching Prospect Wes Benjamin - AAA Nashville Sounds
AA Frisco RoughRiders

Rangers Pitching Prospect Wes Benjamin - AAA Nashville Sounds

Wes Benjamin, better known around the Sounds organization as Day Game Wes because of the amount of day games he pitches, is a true Texas Ranger. Benjamin signed with the Rangers June 15, 2014 and has climbed up the ladder ever since. Day Game Wes has pitched for the Arizona Fall League Rangers, Lower A Hickory, High A Down East, AA Frisco and now in his first year with AAA Nashville. I met Wes while the Sounds were in Oklahoma City for a series with the Dodgers. We sat down the day after he sta
Wes Benjamin: Left-handed pitcher for the Rangers
AA Frisco RoughRiders

Wes Benjamin: Left-handed pitcher for the Rangers

Wes Benjamin, 25, is a left-handed pitcher for the Rangers Double-A affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders. In 2018 he started for the RoughRiders and also played in the Arizona League from mid to late July. With Frisco he started 15 games and had a record of 5-6 with a 3.62 earned run average. In his 79.2 innings he struck out 72 and walked 23 batters with a WHIP of 1.243. In his time in the Arizona-League he pitched 7 scoreless innings allowing only 3 hits and striking out 9. His WHIP was 0.571.