Texas Rangers transactions: Cory Gearrin has been added to the Texas Rangers’ active roster, the team announced today. To make room for Gearrin on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have optioned Austin-Bibens-Dirkx to AAA Round Rock.
Gearrin was acquired from the San Francisco Giants in yesterday’s trade that also brought Austin Jackson and Jason Bahr to the Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Gearrin and Jackson were both added to the 40 man roster yesterday, and it was indicated then that Gearrin, a righthanded reliever, was expected to join the Rangers today.