ROUND ROCK, Texas – Welcome to The Show, Alex! The Texas Rangers announced that the club selected the contract of Round Rock Express RHP Alex Speas on Wednesday morning. Speas will be active today out of the Rangers bullpen at Globe Life Field against the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch

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