It’s not the blockbuster move that some fans may have wanted or predicted, but this is an effective move for GM David Stearns. The Milwaukee Brewers sent a draft pick to the Rangers in exchange for Alex Claudio. Ken Rosenthal had the report first.
#Rangers getting #Brewers’ competitive-balance pick for LHP Alex Claudio, sources say.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 13, 2018
The 39th overall pick, which belonged to the Brewers is now controlled by the Rangers. While it would’ve been nice to have that extra pick in the early part of the 2019 draft, Milwaukee is clearly in win-now mode, and the player that draft pick would be used in would be a couple years away from helping out in the big leagues.