ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers called up infielder Ezequiel Duran for his major league debut Saturday after he had never played above the Double-A level.
Duran batted seventh and played third base for the Rangers against Seattle in place of Josh Smith, another rookie who made his big league debut Monday. Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with an left shoulder sprain.
Smith got hurt in the eighth inning of the series opener against the Mariners on Friday when diving for a ball in the infield.