Shawn McFarland has some observations from the 6-5 loss by the Texas Rangers ... Viele replacing Tim Hyers but re-joining Donnie Ecker to tackle hitting instruction for the Rangers this year.

The Texas Rangers expect to retain their existing coaching ... pitching coach Mike Maddux, hitting coach Tim Hyers, bench ...

Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter both made the Texas Rangers opening day rotation ... "I love it for them," Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said after a 10-0 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday.