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Marlon Byrd #22 | Outfielder | Texas Rangers
Height: 6-0    Weight: 235    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Aug 30, 1977, Boynton Beach, FL
Contract: Signed through 2008
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September 16, 2008
Marlon Byrd hit a two-run triple in the ninth and scored the winning run as the Rangers rallied to beat the Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
September 10, 2008
Marlon Byrd went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
September 7, 2008
Byrd returned to the starting lineup on Sunday after missing time with a sprained thumb.
September 7, 2008
According to the Dallas Morning News, Byrd is unlikely to play on Sunday due to his sprained thumb.
September 6, 2008
Marlon Byrd is out of the starting lineup on Saturday with a sprained thumb. He hurt his thumb while diving for a ball on Friday.
September 5, 2008
The Boston Globe reports that Marlon Byrd was apparently hurt in the first inning of Friday night's game while diving for Dustin Pedroia's eventual double. Brandon Boggs replaced him in the lineup.
September 2, 2008
Marlon Byrd went 0-for-3 with a walk, but his Rangers teammates did not need him as they took down the Mariners 6-4 anyway.
August 22, 2008
Marlon Byrd went 1-for-4 with three RBI after hitting his ninth home run in the Rangers 7-5 loss to the Indians.
August 15, 2008
Marlon Byrd left Friday's game with a hyperextended left elbow, according to SportsTicker. He was injured when he slammed into the wall on Willy Aybar's homer.
August 12, 2008
The top six hitters in the Texas batting order posted a combined 14 hits this evening, led by the continued surge from outfielder Marlon Byrd . Byrd went 5-for-6 to total three RBIs and four runs scored on the night.
August 11, 2008
Marlon Byrd has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the AP. He batted .571 (16-for-28) with two home runs and eight RBI, and had multiple hits in six of seven games.
August 8, 2008
Marlon Byrd had two hits on Friday night and is batting .272 on the season for the Rangers.
August 4, 2008
Marlon Byrd went 2-for-4 and hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth as the Rangers beat the Yankees 9-5.
July 29, 2008
There was no sign of pitching in the great state of Texas tonight as the Rangers and Mariners duked it out with a combined 33 hits between the two of them. Somehow the Rangers pulled out the win, scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth to salvage an 11-10 victory. Outfielder Marlon Byrd was the star of the show, going 3-for-4 with one walk, his 12th double, and his sixth homer of the season to total four RBIs and two runs scored.
June 14, 2008
The Rangers report outfielder Marlon Byrd , out for the first two games of the series against the Mets, could be back on the field for the doubleheader on tap tomorrow, according to MLB.com.
June 11, 2008
The Rangers had their sticks working in full force this evening, whopping the Royals 11-5. Outfielder Marlon Byrd failed to drive in a single run, but he was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two walks and two doubles to total three runs scored on the night.
June 2, 2008
Marlon Byrd socked a grand slam off Indians starter Aaron Laffey on Monday night. In doing so, Byrd doubled his RBI total for the season.
May 22, 2008
Marlon Byrd will start in center field Thursday, according to the Star-Telegram.
May 14, 2008
The Rangers activated Marlon Byrd from the DL on Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram confirms. Infielder Travis Metcalf was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma. Byrd had been out due to a sore left knee.
May 12, 2008
Marlon Byrd is expected to return from the DL on Tuesday, according to the Dallas Morning News. He is recovering from left knee inflammation.
May 8, 2008
Marlon Byrd is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Oklahoma, according to the Dallas Morning News. He is recovering from knee inflammation.
April 23, 2008
Marlon Byrd underwent an MRI, which revealed a bone bruise in his right knee, according to MLB.com. He is on the 15-day DL due to knee inflammation, and also received a cortisone shot on Monday.
April 17, 2008
The Star Telegram is reporting that a sore left knee has forced Marlon Byrd to the 15-day disabled list. German Duran was called from Triple-A Oklahoma to take Byrd's spot.
April 9, 2008
Marlon Byrd was awarded the start in right field against Baltimore on Tuesday, and he failed to impress as he went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in a 8-1 loss. He is fighting for playing time in the Rangers' outfield, and this was a terrible effort from him.
April 8, 2008
Marlon Byrd will start in left field today against Baltimore, according to MLB.com. David Murphy will handle the DH role. Byrd is yet to register a hit (or walk) over 13 at-bats this season.
March 25, 2008
Marlon Byrd could be on the Cubs' radar, according to Dallas News. Cubs GM Jim Hendry Hendry reportedly insists that he won't surrender a top pitching prospect in addition to outfielder Matt Murton for Byrd. On the other hand, the Rangers insist that they won't deal Byrd without one of those prospects. Hendry also noted that he is looking for an outfielder who can play all three positions, and it is time to get a deal done.
March 23, 2008
Manager Washington has stated that Marlon Byrd will play significant time in the outfield this season in relief of Josh Hamilton, according to Dallas News. Hamilton is high on the fantasy radar, but a possible platoon does not sound good.
February 23, 2008
Marlon Byrd missed Saturday's spring training session with a head cold, according to the Dallas News . Byrd was sent to the team doctor because of a recent breakout of flu-like symptoms among the player personnel. The team is calling their outfielder day-to-day.
February 18, 2008
Marlon Byrd looks like he will stay in Texas despite on going talks that he might end up being moved to the Cubs, this according to a report on MLB.com. The Cubs want to trade Matt Murton in a 1-for-1 deal for Byrd, but the Rangers want the Cubs to throw in some quality arms in any deal, the reason that nothing has gotten done up to this point. Byrd certainly had a solid season (.307-10-70), but he just .269 over his last 69 games last season andhas yet to really establish himself. Murton hit .281 with eight HR last season in 235 AB, and owns a career line of .296/.365/.455/.820 in 830 career AB and would seem to be the player with the higher upside here.
January 16, 2008
The Rangers signed Marlon Byrd to a one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Byrd had a nice year for Texas in '07, hitting .307 with 10 homers and 70 RBI, and he should get some playing time against lefties this season.