Texas Rangers transactions: Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been placed on the 10 day injured list due to a sprained right middle finger ligament. To replace him on the 25 man roster, the Rangers have acquired veteran catcher Tim Federowicz from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later or cash. To clear a spot for Federowicz on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have transferred pitcher Taylor Hearn to the 60 day i.l.
Kiner-Falefa will reportedly miss a few weeks with the finger injury, and with the only other catcher on the 40 man roster, Jose Trevino, currently injured, the Rangers had to add someone to the 40 man roster to back up Mathis.