Texas Rangers transactions: Delino DeShields has been optioned to AAA Nashville, the team announced after today’s game. No corresponding move to replace him has been announced, but it is expected that Ronald Guzman will be activated from the injured list.
This is a surprising move, though one that has been bandied about as a possibility. With Logan Forsythe, Danny Santana and Hunter Pence all playing well, and none of them able to be optioned to the minors, Guzman’s return meant that one of those three would have to be waived, a relief pitcher would have to be sent down, or one of the outfielders with options would have to be sent down.