The Rangers signed closer Joe Nathan on Monday, a decision coupled with the move of reliever Neftali Feliz into the starting rotation. "We kind of look at this as almost two acquisitions," Texas general manager Jon Daniels said. "We're getting a big-time makeup, big-time pedigree, big-time stuff closer in Joe Nathan; also, moving one of the best arms in our organization, probably one of the best arms in professional baseball to the rotation. That's a move we thought about and wanted to make the last couple of years, but the timing had to be right, had to be right for the team and also Neftali. We feel the timing is right now." The club has already informed Feliz that he will be moving into the rotation when catchers and pitchers report to spring training in February. Feliz won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2010 with a club-record 40 saves. The Rangers hoped to move Feliz into the rotation last spring, but the young Dominican, uncomfortable with his off-speed repertoire, waffled and the Rangers kept him in the closer's role.