Rangers make deal for Giants OF Austin Jackson, but here's why he might not be sticking around

DETROIT -- The Rangers took a new approach to bulking up the thinned-out pitching in their minor league system. They bought a prospect by taking on more than $5 million in salaries as part of a deal with San Francisco on Sunday.

The Rangers acquired right-hander Jason Bahr, a rotation prospect, in addition to outfielder Austin Jackson of Denton Ryan and right-handed reliever Cory Gearrin. There is a good chance Jackson never joins the Rangers, who are looking to flip him.

"Our primary motivation was acquiring Jason Bahr," general manager Jon Daniels said. "He's a guy we look at as a little bit of an under-valued prospect. If he continues on his current trajectory, a year from now he'd be tough to acquire.

"We're looking to acquire young pitching talent to continue to build with an impressive lower area of our system."

Bahr, 23, went to San Francisco as a fifth-round pick in the 2017 draft out of Central Florida. He is 8-4 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.03 WHIP for 84 2/3 innings this season at Low-A Augusta and High-A San Jose. He will join High-A Down East.

To get Bahr, the Rangers added the remaining salaries of Jackson and Gearrin, about $5.2 million. The Giants wanted to free payroll space so that additional trades will not put them over the luxury tax threshold.

This is the second time in eight months the Rangers have given financial help to the Giants. In December, the Rangers obtained unwanted left-hander Matt Moore, earning $9 million this season, for two minor league right-handers.

"There was a financial motivation on the Giants' side," Daniels said. "Our ownership is extremely supportive. Their willingness to take on some salary allowed us to acquire Bahr."

Gearrin, 32, will join the Rangers on Monday at Boston. Daniels said Gearrin, whose near-sidearm delivery is different from other Rangers reliever, can help a bullpen that has lost right-handers Tony Barnette, Matt Bush and Chris Martin to injuries. Barnette and Bush went on the 60-day disabled list after Sunday's trade.

The addition of Gearrin also increases the possibility of the Rangers dealing one or more relievers to contenders.

Daniels said the Rangers are "evaluating our options" with Jackson and asked him to hold off reporting to the club. The labor agreement gives traded players 72 hours to join their new team.

Daniels spoke with Jackson and told him there would not be much playing time for him with the Rangers.

Jackson, 31, had a poor season with the Giants. He hit .242 with a .604 OPS in 149 at-bats.

According to fangraphs.com, Jackson tied for No. 124 among 138 major league outfielders in defensive runs saved at minus-9.

Daniels also acknowledged the possibility of sending Jackson to another club.

"We're looking at talking to other clubs about the possibility of a trade," Daniels said. "We're not yet certain when he will report, or if there is potential for a second move."

Bahr is a late bloomer. He walked on at UCF and made only one appearance in three seasons before being cut. He returned to the team under a new coaching staff and had a strong 2017 season.

At 6-5, Bahr has a long stride in his delivery that enables a low-90 mph fastball to get on hitters quicker than they expect. The fastball is his top pitch, and he also uses a changeup, slider and curveball.

"We liked him as an amateur," Daniels said. "He really blossomed this year."

Bahr is the second pitching prospect added by the Rangers in an in-season deal. They previously picked up 20-year-old right-hander Emmanuel Clase from San Diego for catcher Brett Nicholas. Clase is with Spokane of the Short-season A Northwest League.

Texas Rangers Ace Yu Darvish: ‘I Never Quit The Team’ In 2014

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish Kyuji Fujikawa and talking after heat their arms during training on site Rangers spring training in Surprise, Arizona Friday 27 February 2015.

SURPRISE, Arizona -. Something strange happened after Yu Darvish made his usual session of questions and answers from state-of-the-Darvish through an interpreter Tuesday.

Then he English.

Speaking publicly extensively in English for the first time since joining the Rangers in 2012, made it clear what he thought about any lingering notions somehow "Exit" on the team last season after being diagnosed with inflammation the elbow.

"Never let the team," Darvish said. "I love this team. That's not true."

And then, to be frank, said: "That's bull ...”

But actually ended appointment.

Darvish did not pitch after August 9 last year due to inflammation of the elbow. At one point, the Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Darvish might be able to pitch if the club was in a better position playoffs. These comments also were attributed to Darvish, too.

Darvish said on Sunday that his understanding that the injury was initially diagnosed as "inflammation of the soft knee" might not be significant. After further consultation and a better idea of what he said, he and the Rangers decided to close things for the season rather than risk more significant swelling.

All the fuss can be a perfect example of things that are lost in translation.

Darvish is determined not to let such things happen again. When asked what the next step was in its growth, Darvish said. "Learn English"

And it happened.

"I know when people come to Japan and do not speak Japanese, we feel bad," he said after throwing 14 pitches ranging up to 94 mph in one inning of an intrasquad game. "I have to see him in the same way as I am here. If I can speak English more and we can communicate better, it's good for us all."

Shoot down any remaining language barrier with teammates only help immerse Darvish more in the structure of the club. Manager Jeff Banister been asked to assume a larger leadership role. Doing so requires better communication. Darvish seem to understand that.

"I know that sometimes it's a language problem," Darvish said. "But what I can do is what I'm doing. I show my teammates to be more active. This is the most comfortable I've felt since I'm here. I'm comfortable."

Darvish said he and Banister also spoke about being more aggressive. Darvish said he occasionally fell into situations in the past where was mentally weak on the mound.

"I can be more aggressive."

Texas Rangers Take A Look At Joey Gallo As An Outfielder

Frisco third baseman Joey Gallo is shown during Midland Rockhounds game vs the RoughRiders minor league baseball in Frisco Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.

There was a strange sight in gardens in the Fall Instructional League in Arizona on Wednesday.

Joey Gallo was all it 6-5.

While the Rangers are still waiting Gallo remains a third, the club is experiencing a bit with him in the open field. The Rangers recently spoke with Gallo with the idea and began experimenting in Wednesday's game.

"Versatility is a plus," said general manager Jon Daniels. "It gives both the club and player options. Joey is a good athlete, and although no doubt he can play third, this is an easy way to give additional routes to the big leagues, when the time comes that he is ready and we have a need. As we sit today, I hope to start 2,015 at third base in the minors, but the Instructional League is the time to introduce new things. "

Gallo, who turns 21 in November, hit 42 home runs in a season split between Class A Myrtle Beach and Double-A Frisco. It was the second-highest total in the minors.

Play some outfield could accelerate the rise of Gallo to the majors. Is currently locked at third on Adrian Beltre, who is under contract until 2016 The Rangers, however, have a need for a power hitting corner outfielder.

Texas Rangers Rookie Nick Martinez Loses 10th Decision As Club Inches Closer To Official Elimination From AL West Race

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 26: Starting pitcher Nick Martinez # 22 of the Texas Rangers sits on the field after allowing an RBI single to Dustin Ackley # 13 of the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning at Safeco Field 26 August 2014 in Seattle, Washington.

SEATTLE - There are still more than a month remaining in a lost season long injuries and other time but when the Texas Rangers leave Seattle Wednesday, could have a final insult he threw at them.





They could be officially eliminated from the NL West race.

With a 5-0 loss to Seattle that was dominated by the inability of rookie Nick Martinez to get ahead of hitters and complicated by their inability to break the sharp breaking ball, the Rangers fell to 51-80 for the season.

They trail the Angels by 27 games and Oakland by 26.5 with 31 games remaining. Technically, the "tragic number" in the AL West is five. But in reality it is two. With 78 wins and 77, respectively, and seven games against each other, one of the Angels and A's at least 81 wins is guaranteed. Any combination of losses Rangers and Los Angeles or Oakland won the equality of two deleted Texas.

Not that it really matters. The disputing party of the season aside long ago. Now it comes to the improvement of the players who are auditioning for 2015.

On Tuesday, the latest performance of RHP Nick Martinez was wrong. Martinez lacked command of his fastball and fell behind early in the count and backed with a soft curve ball, crazy that left him unable to escape jams.

"I think I very well with the fastball," Martinez, who joined Derek Holland (in 2009) as the only rookie Rangers to reach at least 10 losses in his first season in the last 25 years said. "I was a little too nibbly. I think that comes from overconfidence on my part. I feel I can get to that point and start going there instead of going after the hitter."

The result was a litany of situations in which he left behind, and when he was not walking batters, he also did not have a sharp curve ball enough to deceive.

It started in the first inning when Robinson Cano was able to sit in perhaps the sharpest curve that threw all night, go down and right and center pull.

In the second episode Kyle Seager balance curve for a single. Seager moved in a couple of rides, and then scored on a groundout. And in the fourth after a leadoff walk and simple to Chris Taylor, No. 8 hitter Endy Chavez reached out to another curve ball bow gently and went over the head of Daniel Robertson for a two-run double.

That put the Rangers into a 4-0 hole. Or, in other words, he ended the game. The Rangers have scored at least four runs once in the last 13 games and only three times in the last month.

Martinez also condemned its tenth defeat in 13 decisions. Holland, in 2009, was the last rookie to lose 10 games. But it also has valuable experience that helped accelerate his rise to legitimate major league pitcher.

"Holland has the same of him I hope Nick gets," said Rangers manager Ron Washington. "He learned to better manage the game. Was learned that when you are struggling with a pitch in his repertoire, to find something else to survive until you can find another launch again. This is what good pitchers do. Even they do not have good things to find a way to survive. Competed tonight. Simply could not survive it. "

Rapid Reaction: Tigers 8, Rangers 6

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers losing streak stretched to a season-high seven games Wednesday night with an 8-6 loss the Tigers.



How did it happen: Pretty quickly. The Tigers scored three in the first inning: he sacrifice Miguel Cabrera drove in the first run, followed by RBI double to Victor Martinez and JD Martinez to make things work against Rangers starter Joe Saunders. The Tigers pushed the lead to 5-1 in the third, but the Rangers cut the deficit to 5-3 with three runs in the fourth. Saunders could not keep the game close, however; allowed a homer to Victor Martinez out a jump of 0-1.

Ron Washington saw enough and relieved for Shawn Tolleson, who was not much better; on the first pitch he threw, smashed JD Martinez homered to right-center for a 7-3 lead. The Rangers kept coming back, cutting the lead to 7-5 with two outs and a man on the seventh. Carlos Pena grounded out to first to end the inning. In the ninth, behind 8-5, the Rangers cut into the lead when Adrian Beltre singled in a run against former Ranger and current Tigers closer Joe Nathan. Pena reemerged as the tying run with two outs against Nathan, but struck out swinging on a fastball to end the game.

What it means: The Rangers currently have the longest losing streak in the majors at seven. This is the longest slide for this club from a run of seven games in September. If there are doubts about the alignment, there is only so the Rangers can do without a trade. The pitching has been inconsistent. Saunders fell to 0-4, and you have to wonder about their status in the rotation in the future.

Saunders said: Appeared Saunders finished his warm up throws early; wrapped while ESPN was doing an interview with Washington on the set of the game and at one point threw a warm-up pitch. Maybe I was out of sync when the game began. His first pitch sailed to the top, and gave her a first bat triple Rajai Davis. Ian Kinsler walked and fly out of Cabrera brought home the first run. Saunders could have lost a pace for the delay. He lasted just four innings, taken after the home run in the fifth with Martinez, allowing six runs and seven hits. He walked five and struck out two on 84 pitches.

Boos for Kinsler: Kinsler, former Ranger, received mostly cheers on Tuesday night in their first game in their old house. On Wednesday, there were more boos during his trips to the plate. He went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in the afternoon. Unlike its wave in the Rangers dugout on Tuesday after hitting a home run, there were no such shenanigans Sunday.

Pena starts: Pena failed to hit a ball out of the infield on Tuesday, but on Wednesday night he went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored. It was the first homer since June 20, 2013 Peña when he played for Houston. The Rangers expect Peña can give a boost to a lineup that produced just 11 runs in the last five games entering Wednesday's game.

Take Two: Masterson, Wilson To Square Off

Duo had backed begins one day after the postponement of Wednesday

Angels and Indians press the reset button on the Thursday after the scheduled Justin Masterson-CJ Wilson Wednesday's match was postponed due to rain.



The postponement gives Cleveland one day attack reevaluate how blazing star of Los Angeles, Mike Trout.

After reaching base three times and swiping a couple of bags in the party of the series on Monday, Trout hit a pair of homers and a double in the 9-3 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

Since his batting average dropped to .263 on May 19, Trout has published a .410/.475/.819 slash line in 101 plate appearances. He racked up 17 extra base hits in his last 22 games.

"I'm just being patient and not try to do too much," Paul said after Tuesday's game. "I'm squaring some balls."

Cleveland manager Terry Francona jokingly suggested that the rest Halos trout.

"In fact, I love that he should rest tomorrow," Francona said after his team's defeat on Tuesday. "He has the chance to be a very good player who does not want to exhaust."

Trout did receive a day off, but so did everyone because conditions were considered too extreme to play Wednesday in the progressive camp.

Francona and Angel’s manager Mike Scioscia chose to push their regular starters return one day Wednesday.

This means Masterson gets the chance to avenge a bad start last time out.

As Cleveland posted the second shortest start of his career in his last outing, allowing five runs on three hits while walking four in two innings against the Red Sox, inflating his ERA to 5.05 on the season. He threw only 28 of his 59 pitches were strikes.

"It's been an interesting season for me," Masterson, who had a 3.45 ERA and three shutouts in 2013 said. "I threw too many balls [on my last outing.] That's roughly what happened."

The Angels could be the perfect team to start their Masterson turnaround. In 13 career appearances (10 starts) against the Angels, Masterson is 4-1 with a 2.84 ERA.

The last time Wilson to the Indians, who held them to one run and two hits in eight innings in victory April 30 faced. The left-hander has had a rough June until now, seeing his ERA jump from 3.05 to 3.50 after going 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA (10 earned runs in 16 innings) in three starts this month.

Wilson allowed four runs for the Braves in his last start, and would not take solace in the fact that after a rough first recovered.

"Not satisfy everyone - who lost," Wilson said. "It [stinks]. Gives you four runs. You make a good game plan. You spend four or five days planning the launches and you are going to throw a couple of errors and give back-to-back runs in the first. There is nothing good about it. "

Angels: Cron sits back
It was a promising start to the race Angels rookie first baseman / designated hitter CJ Cron.

Cron took only 106 plate appearances to accumulate 12 extra-base hits, good for a .461 slugging percentage.

However, a recent fall and dissolved in interleague road trip now the Halos' limited playing time lately Cron. Cron has not started a game in seven-game road trip to Los Angeles, and he was not penciled in the lineup Wednesday before rain wiped out play.

With Albert Pujols at first base locked and Raul Ibanez win the lion's share of at-bats as the designated hitter against right, the role of Cron has mostly been relegated to Dhing against lefties.

"Since I've been here I've kind of platooned," Cron said. "He has not changed. Come to the field every day like I'm gonna play. If I'm not in the lineup, I will help the team later in the game."

Indians: Brantley has a mild concussion
If Wednesday's game had been played, Michael Brantley, would not have been in the lineup.

For the second straight game, Cleveland budding gardener was forced out of the lineup after being diagnosed with a mild concussion.

"The way it was explained to me that is the kind of turmoil that will disappear faster," Francona said. "And I think we're really seeing that."

Francona said that because of the concussion is less severe, you may Brantley, who leads the team in homers, RBIs and runs scored, could avoid the DL concussion 7 days and be back on the court Saturday.

"If he is playing Saturday, he's good," Francona said. "Because that's the last thing we want to do is run someone out there that should not. But because of the importance of training and who is, we would try to have him back as soon as we can."

Note

• • Trout leads the American League with a .610 slugging percentage and is second with 155 total bases. He's on pace for a career-high 353 total bases.
• • At 38-32, the Angels have improved seven games after 70 games last season.
• • From 21 April 0.328 batting average of Angels shortstop Erick Aybar Dominican is tops for a major league shortstop, while his 31 RBIs lead the American League shortstops.
• • Lonnie Chisenhall snapped a 0-for-13 performance with two hits against the Angels on Tuesday night. It was his ninth multihit game since May 30.
• • The tribe saw its 10th home game winning streak with the loss Tuesday night against the Angels.

Rangers Press Release

Rangers purchase contract of C Chris Gimenez; Option C JP Arencibia
LHP Martin Perez transferred to 60 day disabled list
Arlington, Texas - The Texas Rangers announced this afternoon that the club has optioned catcher JP Arencibia to Triple -A Round Rock. The team also purchased the contract of catcher Chris Gimenez (# 60 - pronounced JIM - EHN - ehz ) from Triple -A Round Rock. To make room on the 40-man roster Gimenez , the club transferred LHP Martin Perez from the 15 - to the disabled list for 60 days.



Arencibia was open receiver on the club and batted .133 ( 8-60 ) with a homer, 3 doubles and 6 RBI in 20 games/19 starts behind the plate.

Gimenez will be in uniform tonight trying to make his debut in Texas. He was a member of the Opening Day roster of the club on March 31 , but was designated for assignment on April 1 and did not appear in a game with the Rangers . He waivers on April 3 and was granted free agency on April 5 , but was re- signed a minor league contract on April 10 and spent the rest of the season with Round Rock. Gimenez has batted .259 (28-108) with 4 homers and 16 RBIs in 31 games for the Express, including one (12-39) .308 against lefties. He has seen action at catcher, first base and designated hitter in Triple -A this season. He has caught 12 of 24 (50.0 %) attempted base stealers in 17 games behind the plate for Round Rock.

Giménez originally received a claim of exemption from the Oakland Athletics on March 28 and was in the Opening Day roster for the first time. He was in great spring camp in the league with the A's before it was acquired by Texas, and compiled an overall average of .265 ( 9-34 ) with 3 doubles, no home runs and 3 RBI in 26 League games Cactus . He has seen action in 143 Major League games with Cleveland (2009-10), Seattle (2011) and Tampa Bay (2012-13).

Perez was placed on the disabled list 15 days on May 14, retroactive to May 11, and underwent surgery Monday morning to repair a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The surgery was performed by the Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister at Trinity Surgical Center in Arlington and went as expected.

After today's movements, the Rangers still have a full 40 -man roster.