KANSAS CITY -- The Rangers are adding Rookie of the Year candidates by the week, but their list of Comeback Player of the Year candidates is also growing.
Hit machine Prince Fielder, leading the American League with a .356 batting average, could be the early leader, but left-hander Wandy Rodriguez is trying to enter the discussion as well.
After two years of dealing with injuries and discarded by two National League teams, Rodriguez has helped stabilize the Rangers' pitching staff. He did that again on Saturday afternoon, allowing one run in seven innings of a 4-2 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.