Worth noting

• Colby Lewis, who is coming off flexor tendon surgery, said he is hoping to start throwing off the mound in the first week of March with the idea of being able to pitch by June 1.

• Outfielder David Murphy and third baseman Adrian Beltre arrived in camp on Wednesday, two days ahead of the reporting date for pitchers and catchers.

• Manager Ron Washington on the Rangers' search for a utility infielder: "We've got some good internal pieces, but when there are available players outside, you've got to look at it. That's not a knock on what we have. We have to continue to look."