The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder/DH Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right handed reliever Anthony David Maui La’akea “Bubba” Hoopii-Tuionetoa, the team announced today. To make room for Grossman on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have designated pitcher Kolton Ingram for assignment.
One of the ongoing questions of the offseason was whether the Rangers would go get a veteran OF/DH bat. Texas felt confident that between Wyatt Langford and Justin Foscue, they would be covered. Both Langford and Foscue are on the injured list now — Foscue on the 60 day injured list — and Langford was struggling before he landed on the injured list.