The Texas Rangers have placed infielder Brock Holt on the injured list with a strained right hamstring. To replace him on the active roster, the Rangers have purchased the contract of infielder Andy Ibanez. To clear a spot for Ibanez on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have transferred Sam Huff from the 10 day to the 60 day injured list.
Holt was out of the lineup yesterday against a righthander, which hinted at the possibility that he could have a physical issue. Given that this move is being made less than an hour before game time, my guess is that the team hoped he could go today, and when he was still limited, they made the move.