Texas Rangers transactions: The Texas Rangers have optioned outfielder Ryan Rua to AAA Round Rock to clear a spot on the 25 man roster for outfielder Renato Nunez, who was claimed on waivers yesterday. We identified Rua as a possible roster casualty when Nunez was claimed yesterday, and as Tepid notes, Nunez’s skill set largely overlaps with Rua’s, as a righthanded hitting corner guy who strikes out a lot.
The Rangers announced at the beginning of the season that Rua would be the regular left fielder and would get consistent playing time, so on the surface, it seems a bit odd that, less than three weeks into the season, Rua is being optioned.