The Texas Rangers spent all of spring training looking for catching depth but didn't make any additions. They finally did so Tuesday, and are bringing a Dallas boy closer to home.
Cameron Rupp, released by the Philadelphia Phillies on March 26, signed a minor-league contract and will report to Triple A Round Rock. Rupp is a Dallas native who went Plano Prestonwood Christian Academy before playing in college at Texas.
The Phillies' third-round pick in 2010, Rupp batted .217 with 14 home runs in 83 starts last season and has a .234 career average with 39 homers and 124 RBIs in 296 games.