11:40 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman has retired from baseball.

11:40 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) to Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pirates called about Lance Berkman but were told that he's leaning toward retirement.

11:41 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) declined DH Lance Berkman's $12 million option for the 2014 season.

6:44 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) his first start in 13 days, Lance Berkman went 0-for-4 against the Rays on Monday.

11:08 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is in the Rangers' lineup on Monday.

7:49 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is in the Rangers' lineup Sunday.

7:28 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman hasn't started a game since September 3.

8:26 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) activated DH Lance Berkman from the 15-day disabled list.

4:17 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip, knee) is expected to be activated on September 1.

2:07 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) did some light running on the warning track on Saturday, and could soon head out on a minor league rehab assignment.

1:32 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Grant of the Dallas Morning News writes that the Rangers may hold out Lance Berkman (hip, knee) until September 1.

1:10 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip, knee) won't be activated from the disabled list Friday.

5:00 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip, knee) went 1-for-4 in his second rehab game Sunday with Triple-A Round Rock.

6:40 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip, knee) homered and had an RBI single in his first rehab game at Triple-A Round Rock Saturday.

6:33 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday.

2:27 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) expects to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Sunday or Monday.

6:20 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) is taking regular batting practice but has only been able to run at 50 percent effort.

12:41 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman said Thursday that his goal is to begin a minor league rehab assignment by August 8 or 9.

8:23 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Sports' Ken Rosenthal was told Thursday that Lance Berkman is not retiring.

8:11 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Grant of the Dallas Morning News hears that reports of Lance Berkman walking away and forfeiting his remaining salary are "premature."

7:44 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Lance Berkman is considering retiring and forfeiting the remainder of his salary.

2:26 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman reiterated Tuesday that he's considering shutting it down for the rest of the season or retiring due to nagging soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee.

1:40 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman felt lingering pain in his surgically-repaired right knee Tuesday while jogging.

4:12 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman admitted Wednesday that he's considered retirement due to nagging soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee.

6:11 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) admitted Wednesday that he's "probably still not quite ready" to return to the lineup.

5:01 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) took batting practice Monday.

1:01 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) could be cleared to take live batting practice Monday.

3:21 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) hit in the batting cages on Friday, the first time he has been able to do so since being placed on the disabled list.

4:01 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) didn't participate in the Rangers' team workout on Thursday.

5:56 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (hip) believes he'll be activated from the disabled list on July 22, the first day he's eligible.

8:55 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) placed DH Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list with left hip inflammation.

8:20 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) could need a stint on the disabled list.

7:51 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is not in the Rangers' lineup Sunday.

12:57 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Bekrman (knee) is in the Rangers' starting lineup on Wednesday evening against the Mariners.

2:38 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) is shooting to return to the lineup on Wednesday.

12:43 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) is out of the Rangers' starting lineup again on Tuesday against the Mariners.

8:06 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) is not in the Rangers' lineup Sunday.

11:40 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (knee) is not in Saturday's lineup.

1:27 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is out of Friday's lineup against the Reds due to a sore right knee.

3:30 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals.

7:34 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is not in the Rangers' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Athletics.

8:12 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Nick Hagadone to lead the Rangers to a 6-3 win over the Indians on Monday.

6:18 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is not in the Rangers' lineup Sunday.

2:09 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman was ejected from Saturday's game for arguing a called third strike in the first inning.

9:41 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman had a two-run homer and a two-run single Wednesday in the rout of the Angels.

12:56 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is in Friday's lineup against the Mariners as the designated hitter.

1:25 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman is not in the Rangers' starting lineup on Saturday evening against the Mariners.

8:02 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman isn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Rays.

6:58 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman went 3-for-4 with two RBI in the Rangers' win over the Rays on Tuesday.

12:24 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman will make his spring debut at first base on Monday night.

11:39 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) manager Ron Washington said Thursday that Lance Berkman will play first base "very soon."

1:27 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman launched a solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Cubs.

6:12 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (calf) went 1-for-2 with two runs scored in his Cactus League debut Thursday.

7:20 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (calf) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut later this week.

11:44 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman (calf) was cleared to run the bases Saturday.

7:25 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman was diagnosed with a mild right calf strain.

6:08 AM - Lance Berkman (Tex) Berkman said his surgically-repaired right knee is at about 80 percent.

3:29 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) manager Ron Washington said Thursday that he plans to bat Lance Berkman third during the upcoming season.

3:26 PM - Lance Berkman (Tex) signed 1B/DH Lance Berkman to a one-year, $11 million contract.

12:36 PM - Lance Berkman (StL) to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Lance Berkman will need to get 525-550 at-bats in order for his vesting option for 2014 to kick in.

10:34 AM - Lance Berkman (StL) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports the Rangers are finalizing an agreement with free agent Lance Berkman.

3:03 PM - Lance Berkman (StL) to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Yankees are one of several teams interested in signing Lance Berkman.

1:18 PM - Lance Berkman (StL) president Nolan Ryan confirmed to Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston that the club has made an offer to free agent Lance Berkman.

5:20 AM - Lance Berkman (StL) Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that, in addition to the Rangers, the Rays and Orioles have "reached out" to Lance Berkman.

4:36 PM - Lance Berkman (StL) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that free agent Lance Berkman has engaged in talks with the Rangers.

6:33 PM - Lance Berkman (StL) Lauber of the Boston Herald hears that the Red Sox "are not believed to still be considering" Lance Berkman.