Rangers looking at 4-man rotation for playoffs

ARLINGTON — Rangers manager Jeff Banister on Wednesday said the team is more inclined to go with a four-man rotation, instead of three, for the postseason.

Banister has not confirmed his postseason rotation plan outside of Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish. But right-hander Colby Lewis and left-hander Martin Perez will finish out the team’s regular season games, in that order, behind Hamels and Darvish.

“We look at all different scenarios, weigh the pros and cons,” Banister said. “We just feel that four guys, given where we are at and the pitchers that we have, I think that’s the best scenario for us.”

Having Perez is one of the reasons Banister feels comfortable going with a four-man playoff rotation. The 25-year-old has made a career-high 32 starts this season and Banister likes the fact Perez made a start in the American League Division Series last year.

While Perez’s numbers down the stretch have not mirrored the success he had earlier in the season, Banister has still liked what he’s seen.

“I think Martin’s ability to rebound from some challenging starts has given me the sense that this is a guy that continues to mature and get better,” Banister said. “He’s playoff-experienced, there’s a lot of …

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