The Rangers acquired right-hander Brandon McCarthy from the White Sox in a five-player deal Saturday in which the Rangers gave up their 2003 first-round pick. John Danks, the ninth overall pick three years ago, and fellow right-handers Nick Masset and Jacob Rasner were sent to Chicago for McCarthy and outfielder David Paisano. The 23-year-old McCarthy already has 65 major league appearances, and is 7-9 with a 4.39 ERA. He has 117 career strikeouts while walking only 50 batters in 151 2-3 innings. McCarthy worked primarily out of the bullpen for the first time last season, and was 10th in the AL with 75 1-3 innings worked in relief. The Rangers plan to use him as a starter.