LAS VEGAS | The Latest: Rangers hire ex-pitcher McCarthy as assistant

LAS VEGAS— The Latest on Major League Baseball’s winter meetings (all times local):

3:19 p.m. Former Texas pitcher Brandon McCarthy has been hired by the Rangers as special assistant to the general manager.

McCarthy ended his 14-year career by going 6-3 in 15 starts for the Braves last season. He pitched three years for Texas early in his career.

The Rangers say the 35-year-old McCarthy will be…