Second-Half Prospectus The AL West is the tightest race in baseball at the break, with just 6 1/2 games separating the four teams. There’s potential here for a great finish, especially since none of the teams is likely to win enough to be a wild-card factor. Texas Rangers (48-39, division leader) Texas hasn’t made a…
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Activated RHP Darren Holmes from the DL; optioned RHP Eric Sabel to Tucson. [7/15] With Holmes’ return, the Diamondbacks have gone from their three rookie right-handers in the pen to one (Byung-Hyun Kim), along with Matt Mantei, Bobby Chouinard and the four codgers (Greg Swindell, Dan Plesac, Gregg Olson and Holmes). The important…