SAN FRANCISCO–When the Giants signed Austin Jackson in January, they envisioned the veteran right-hander would form a productive platoon with emerging center field prospect and left-handed hitter Steven Duggar.
Jackson spent the first 91 games on the Giants roster and Duggar made his major league debut in the club’s 92nd contest, but the duo never enjoyed a day together in a big league clubhouse.
With the trade deadline more than three weeks away, the Giants sent Jackson, reliever Cory Gearrin and right-handed pitching prospect Jason Bahr to the Texas Rangers Sunday to clear roster spots for Duggar and reliever Ray Black.