Rangers Purchase Contract Of Byrd, Option Mahar To Triple-A

More Rangers News

• Cruz Has Eight RBI Against Blue Jays
• RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 5/25
• Hamilton Makes Great Catch, Destroys Part Of Safeco's Outfield Wall
• Manager Wants Oswalt, But Decision Up To Rangers GM
• Texas Rangers Archive
•  RSS Feed |  Twitter

Rangers Links

• Rangers Message Board
• Find Rangers Tickets
• Feedback or Suggestions

The Rangers purchased the contract of Marlon Byrd from Triple-A Oklahoma and optioned Kevin Mahar to the same club prior to Saturday night's game against the Red Sox.

To make room for Byrd on the 40-man roster, the Rangers designated catcher Miguel Ojeda for assignment. Byrd appeared in 44 games for Oklahoma this season, hitting a team-high .358, fourth in the PCL. Byrd had six homers and 32 RBIs along with 18 multi-hit games.

Via AP

Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox

Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets