Tepesch will compete with Ross Detwiler and Nick Martinez for the Rangers' fifth starter spot this spring, the team's official site reports. Detwiler is considered the early favorite, and eventually, the Rangers are expected to have Martin Perez back in the mix following Tommy John surgery. Tepesch has been working on his changeup, and shortening his delivery this offseason. If he ends up in the rotation again, his low strikeout rate (5.4 K/9 last season) makes him a risky option even in AL-only formats.