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Neftali Feliz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Neftali Feliz will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.

Feliz was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in May and began a rehab assignment in Double-A in mid-July.

Feliz experienced elbow soreness after three rehab starts.

Feliz has been both a reliever and starter during his tenure with the Rangers.

The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months.

Via Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News


Rangers Acquire Dempster From Cubs

The Rangers have acquired Ryan Dempster to improve their starting rotation.

Texas and Chicago agreed to the deal just before Tuesday afternoon's deadline. The Braves and Dodgers were favored at points. Dempster approved the last-minute deal.

The Rangers originally selected Dempster in the third round of the 1995 First-Year Player Draft.

The Cubs will acquire to Class A players in the deal.

Via Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)


Blue Jays, Rangers Watched Garza's Side Session

The Blue Jays and Rangers had scouts watching Matt Garza throw a side session on Monday.

Garza has a triceps injury that has hurt his trade value.

The Cubs were shopping Garza before he suffered the injury.

Via Bruce Levine/ESPN (via Twitter)


Rangers Send Prospect To Cubs For Geovany Soto

The Rangers acquired catcher Geovany Soto and cash considerations from the Cubs on Monday for minor league pitcher Jake Brigham, a source confirmed Monday night.

Soto is hitting .199 with six homers and 14 RBIs in 51 games this season.

Via ESPN.com


Source: Cliff Lee To Rangers 'Not Going To Happen'

The Rangers are rumored to pursuing Cliff Lee ahead of Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline, but a source said the deal is "not going to happen."

The Phillies are believed to be looking for a large package of players in return for Lee.

Lee helped lead the Rangers to the 2010 World Series.

Via Jayson Stark/ESPN (via Twitter)


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