Familiar faces abound as the Athletics host Rangers

A reunion and a homecoming are on the calendar when the Texas Rangers visit the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

The A's Adam Oller (0-1, 13.50 ERA) is slated for a chance to pitch against former high school teammate Glenn Otto (0-3, 9.26 in 2021), whom the Rangers announced Thursday would be promoted from Triple-A Round Rock in time to start the opener of the three-game set.

Despite opening without most of last year'