Rangers’ Miller on IL, prospect Smith up for debut

ARLINGTON, Texas — Versatile infielder/outfielder Brad Miller was placed on the 10-day injured record Monday by the Texas Rangers, who referred to as up Josh Smith from Triple-A Spherical Rock to make his massive league debut.

Miller was placed on the IL with proper hip impingement. He was faraway from Sunday’s sport at Oakland with tightness in his hip within the fifth inning. He hit his seventh homer earlier within the sport, and is batting .228 with 23 RBIs in 41 video games.

Texas additionally recalled outfielder Zach Reks from Spherical Rock. Onerous-throwing right-hander reliever Albert Abreu was designated for task.

Smith and Reks have been each within the beginning lineup for the Rangers on Monday night time within the opener of a four-game residence sequence towards the Tampa Bay Rays.

Texas acquired Smith from the Yankees within the six-player commerce final July that despatched slugger Joey Gallo to New York. Smith was a second-round choose by the Yankees out of LSU within the 2019 novice draft, and went into this season rated as one of many high 10 prospects for the Rangers.

Smith hit .273 with 4 homers, eight doubles, two triples and 29 RBIs in 40 video games at Spherical Rock. He has began 17 video games at third base, 14 at shortstop and 9 at heart discipline.

Reks hit .286 with three RBIs in six video games in an earlier stint with the Rangers this season. In his 9 video games for Spherical Rock earlier than his recall, Reks hit .417 with 5 homers and 11 RBIs.