The Texas Rangers have recalled outfielder Michael Choice from AAA Round Rock today. To make room for Choice on the 25 man roster, the Rangers have optioned Alex Claudio to AAA.
This is an interesting move that leaves the Rangers with a five man bench and a six man bullpen, although the bench is effectively a four man bench, I suspect, with Shin-Soo Choo likely unavailable because of back spasms which kept him out yesterday. The Rangers had no real backup outfielder yesterday, and had Joey Gallo and Ryan Rua manning the outfield corners. This, at least, gives the Rangers a true outfielder for the bench.