Rangers seek SP depth, but have options

Niese inks deal with the Rangers ARLINGTON -- The Rangers appear to have a set rotation of Cole Hamels, Martin Perez, Doug Fister, Matt Moore and Mike Minor.

But they have needed a minimum of 10 starting pitchers per season since getting by with seven in 2011. The Rangers may or may not add another front-line starting pitcher before the offseason is over, but adding starting-pitching depth appears to be paramount.

Here is what the Rangers have right now as far as depth with two weeks to go before pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 14.

• Right-hander Matt Bush has spent the past two years as a reliever, but the Rangers are determined to give him an opportunity to start this spring. The…