Jackson, 33, is the among clubhouse leaders with 19 career saves. The Rangers hope that he can have a post-surgery revival after he posted a 5.09 ERA in 52 games with two teams last season. Bochy has stressed that there are three-to-four spots available in the bullpen; Jackson has performed as well as any of the candidates.

Rangers outfielder Adolis García was scratched from the lineup for a spring training game against the Athletics and will undergo an MRI on his left oblique, the same one that he injured during their World Series run two years ago.

Rangers outfielder Adolis García was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's spring training game against the Athletics and will undergo an MRI on his left oblique, the same one that he injured during their World Series run two years ago.