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Derek Holland | Starting Pitcher

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 10/9/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Switch / Left
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Derek Holland limited the Brewers to one run over seven innings Wednesday in a 4-1 Rangers victory.
Holland yielded a whopping 10 hits but operated confidently in tight spots, fanning six batters without issuing a walk. The 26-year-old lefty is now 3-2 with a 2.54 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 43/10 K/BB ratio in 49 2/3 innings this season. He appears ready to take a big step forward here in 2013 and should keep rolling next week against the A's. May 8 - 11:20 PM

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Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland struck out a season-high nine batters over eight shutout frames Friday in a 7-0 win over the Red Sox.

Holland walked just one batter and while he gave up six hits, all of them were singles. He threw a season-high 112 pitches in the victory. The 26-year-old southpaw owns a 2.74 ERA and 37/10 K/BB ratio in 42 2/3 innings across six starts this season and has allowed three runs or less in five of them. He has battled inconsistency in the past, but perhaps he's finally ready for a breakout season.
May 4 - 12:01 AM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland gave up four runs -- three earned -- over seven innings Saturday in a loss to the Twins.

Holland struck out six batters and issued only one walk, but the Twins took advantage of the few mistakes he made. The young left-hander has a cool 3.38 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 28/9 K/BB ratio through 34 2/3 innings this season but he can claim just one win in five starts. He'll hope for better luck next time out against the Red Sox.
Apr 27 - 7:29 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland yielded six runs over 5 2/3 frames but escaped with a no-decision in Monday’s 7-6 win over the Angels.

He struck out seven but gave up six hits and walked four. Holland carried a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth, but he gave up three-spots in both the fourth and the sixth (though the last two runs crossed the plate after he exited). The left-hander had been terrific in his first three outings, including in his first start against the Halos. He’ll try to bounce back in Minnesota this weekend.
Apr 23 - 1:39 AM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland allowed just two hits in seven innings of work as the Rangers defeated the Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday.

After two quality starts to open the season, Holland's third was his best to date. The lefty didn't walk anyone while striking out six, lowering his season ERA and WHIP to 1.64 and 0.77, respectively, in the process. Holland gets the Mariners next.
Apr 16 - 11:40 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland yielded two runs and five hits in eight innings Wednesday in a loss to the Rays.

The Rangers were shut out today. Holland, now 0-1 despite a 2.40 ERA in two starts, isn't used to struggling to find run support. This is a pitcher who opened the season with a 39-29 lifetime record and a 4.71 ERA.
Apr 10 - 6:35 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland pitched seven innings of two-run ball Friday against the Angels.

Chris Iannetta homered in the second, and Mike Trout just missed one on his RBI double in the fifth. Apart from that, Holland was very good. The middle of the order -- Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and Mark Trumbo -- combined to go 0-for-8 with a lone walk against him. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite enough to get Holland a win, as the Rangers didn't score their third run until the eighth.
Apr 5 - 5:13 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland struck out seven while allowing three runs over six innings against the Padres Monday.

He permitted six hits -- including a home run -- and walked one. Holland is on record as saying that this is a big year for him, and he's looked strong in Cactus League play, posting a 2.77 ERA over 13 frames. He's a late-round option in mixed formats.
Mar 25 - 7:51 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Tuesday.

Holland is almost fully recovered from the food poisoning he suffered at the World Baseball Classic and isn't in any danger of not being ready for Opening Day. If all goes well, he could pitch in Cactus League games by next weekend.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mar 17 - 10:51 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland is tentatively scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Wednesday.

Holland suffered food poisoning while at the World Baseball Classic, so the Rangers won't know his availability until he's reevaluated early next week. This doesn't seem like anything serious, but it's worth noting that Holland dealt with a stomach virus last season that caused him to spend time on the disabled list. He'll likely need to regain strength before returning to Cactus League games.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mar 16 - 3:00 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland went five strong innings Sunday in Team USA's 9-4 victory over Canada.

Holland's only real mistake was a home run to Michael Saunders in the second inning. He allowed two runs on four hits and was generally effective, but wasn't nearly as good as Canada's starter Jameson Taillon. The game was a lot closer than the final score indicates. The United States will now advance as the No.1 seed in their pool.
Mar 10 - 7:46 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland spun four scoreless innings in Thursday's win over the Indians.

The left-hander gave up three hits, walked no one and struck out a pair. Holland allowed six baserunners over three frames in his first Cactus League appearance, so this was definitely a step in the right direction.
Feb 28 - 6:55 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

Derek Holland struggled in his first spring training start on Friday, surrendering one run on six hits over his three innings of work.

Holland struck out one and didn't walk a batter in the game. All six hits that he allowed were singles, two in each inning, but he was able to pitch his way out of trouble for the most part. While he has displayed flashes of brilliance, Holland needs to learn to limit the long ball if he wants to have sustained success at the MLB level.
Feb 22 - 7:45 PM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

The Rangers have asked Derek Holland to tone down his personality and turn down some interview requests.

The 26-year-old lefty is known for being a little goofy, and the Rangers want him to focus more on becoming a better pitcher after a down 2012 season. "It's less of the interviews and those kinds of things," Holland said. "It's taking a different approach to it, just carrying myself a little bit better. I'm still going to be the same guy I was before, just with more of a serious approach."
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Feb 14 - 8:56 AM
Derek Holland - S - Rangers

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Brewers, Royals and Twins are among the teams who have contacted the Rangers to inquire about left-hander Derek Holland.

It's unlikely the Rangers would move Holland unless they are able to sign Zack Greinke. The 26-year-old southpaw signed a five-year, $28.5 million extension in March, so the asking price would be huge.
Related: Royals, Twins, Brewers
Source: Jon Paul Morosi on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 11:44:00 AM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Pierzynski
2Geovany Soto
3Robinson Chirinos
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Derek Lowe
9Cory Burns
10Justin Miller