Rangers Searching for Reliever, Right-Handed Bat at Deadline
Luke Jackson, who pitched to a 4.11 ERA before being designated for assignment on Wednesday. On the hitting side, Rosenthal notes that Texas ranks last in the American League in OPS against left-handed pitching. Particularly with Jake Burger (quad) on the injured list, the Rangers could use a right-handed platoon partner for Joc Pederson at designated hitter.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
The Texas Rangers are more likely to add than subtract at the deadline and are looking for both high-leverage relief pitching and a right-handed bat, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Texas has won six straight and nine of its last ten and now sits just four games back of the Houston Astros for the division lead in the American League West. The back end of the Rangers' bullpen has been a question mark all year. The team's leader in saves is Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
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