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Now 47, Colón still hoping to pitch again in major leagues

By ERIC NUNEZ - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Bartolo Colon, center, walks off the mound after being relieved by manager Jeff Banister, right, in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Rangers pitcher Colon goes on disabled list with back strain

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon fields a soft infield hit by Seattle Mariners' Cameron Maybin during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Colon threw to first for the out. The Rangers won 11-4. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Colon might not have enough time to pass Marichal again

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 15, 2018 file photo Texas Rangers, center, starting pitcher Bartolo Colon is congratulated by team mates Adrian Beltre, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronald Guzman as he leaves the mound to be relieved by Alex Claudio during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston. No current player in the majors is older than Colon, who turns 45 on May 24, 2018. And no active pitcher has as many as his 241 career wins or 533 starts, the firsts of both which came for Cleveland in 1997. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Big Bartolo still have fun, getting batters out for Rangers

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Colon perfect into 8th, Rangers beat Astros 3-1 in 10

By JOSHUA KOCH - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 15, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Bartolo Colon loses no-hit bid for Rangers in 8th vs Astros

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Los Angeles Angels' Andrelton Simmons (2) celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)

Angels have best start since ‘82 after 11-1 win at Texas

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols attempts to tag out Texas Rangers' Rougned Odor who got back to first safely after Elvis Andrus lined out to right in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 9, 2018. Odor suffered and unknown injury on the play and left the game. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Rangers put 2B Odor and RHP Fister on 10-day disabled list

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie drives in two runs with a double against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 2, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Lowrie’s two-run double in 7th lifts A’s past Rangers 3-1

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - This is a March 1, 2018, file photo showing Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throwing during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, in Surprise, Ariz. Colon, who turns 45 in May, is in spring training with the Rangers on a minor league contract and trying to make the big league roster with his 11th different organization. This would also be his 21st season. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

44-year-old Colon signs another minor league deal with Texas

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Pitcher Bartolo Colon cut by Rangers, could rejoin them soon

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Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre tosses a baseball to a fan during the fifth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Surprise, Ariz. Going into his 21st big-league season, Beltre is one of only two current players who have played at least 20 MLB seasons.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Correction: Playing 20 Seasons story

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring baseball game in Mesa, Ariz., Tuesday, March 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

44-year-old Colon could pitch his way into Rangers’ rotation

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Colon still throwing strikes in his spring debut for Rangers

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File-This Sept. 26, 2017, file photo shows Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throwing against the Cleveland Indians during the first inning in a baseball game in Cleveland. Colon has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, and the 44-year-old right-hander will attend big league spring training. Colon would get a $1.75 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster under the terms of the deal agreed to Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Rangers give 44-year-old Bartolo Colon a minor league deal

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FILE - In this July 18, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. The Twins have entered the final five-week stretch of the season with a surprising hold on the AL's second wild card spot. The peculiar-at-the-time pickup of 44-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon has proven to be an important part of this surge.(AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Ageless Bartolo Colon leading Twins’ playoff push

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario swings for a grand slam against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Braden Shipley in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rosario hits slam in 9-run 1st as Twins rout D-backs 12-5

By SAM EKSTROM - Associated Press

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 18, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Yankees overcome Colon in 5th for 6-3 win over Twins

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 28, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego. Colon has agreed to terms on a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. The 44-year-old with 235 career victories was designated for assignment last Thursday by the Braves, a day after a loss to San Diego dropped his record to 2-8. He had an 8.14 ERA in 13 starts. The Twins say Colon will report to Triple-A Rochester soon. The announcement was made in the third inning of Minnesota's game Friday against Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Colon passes on Mets, agrees to minor league deal with Twins

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Diego Padres in San Diego, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Bartolo Colon designated for assignment by Braves

By JAY PARIS - Associated Press