The Rangers have claimed infielder/outfielder Renato Nunez from the Athletics and transferred right-hander Tim Lincecum from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL, Texas executive vice president of communications John Blake announced.
Given that he’s out of options, the 24-year-old Nunez entered spring training in a do-or-die position, but he wasn’t able to seriously vie for a roster spot after suffering a left hamstring strain early in camp. It wouldn’t have helped his cause, anyway, that the Athletics are set at his two main positions with first baseman Matt Olson and third baseman Matt Chapman.
Nunez also has some major league experience at second base and in the outfield, though he has only collected 38 plate appearances in MLB. The majority of his time has been spent at the Triple-A level, where he has batted .241/.301/.461 in 1,110 PAs. Nunez seems unlikely to garner much playing time with his new team, which has Joey Gallo at first and Adrian Beltre at third, though second baseman Rougned Odor is on the disabled list.
Meanwhile, Texas’ pitching staff will continue to go without Lincecum, who has been dealing with blister issues since March. The Giants icon and two-time Cy Young winner, who signed a $1MM deal with the Rangers just over a month ago, could be a bullpen piece for Texas when he’s ready to take the mound again. He last pitched in the majors on Aug. 5, 2016, as a member of the Angels.
Does that mean Trayce Thompson will be sent to AAA Nashville to take Renato Nunez spot?
He would have to clear waivers or else another team could claim him.
Don’t think they use big leaguers to fill vacant spots in AAA, it’s the other way around.
Here we go again with the ranger get him through waivers shuffle. They love to pick A’s players and then waive them a week later. Any bets on this happening?
The Adam Rosales Shuffle
What exactly were the Rangers thinking when they signed Lincecum?
He beat won a WS in Arlington in 2010, maybe he can again in 2018? I have no idea.
For Tim Lincecum to win a WS in Arlington this year a WS game would have to be played there. That’s just not happening with the roster they have.
The Astros would have to trade for lincecum then make the WS and have a hurricane(or something of that nature) strike during the World Series, so they have to play Houston’s home games at globe life park.
We don’t share stadiums in Texas.
That’s not our thing.
Moron
Were they??
I didn’t take Timmy long to get seriously hurt. Quicker than I had money on though.
More front office brilliance!
he’s not seriously hurt, it’s blister problems
Betting on him to get hurt? Pretty scummy.
That’s one heck of a blister
I was thinking the exact same thing!! If a blister gets him to the 60 day DL, I’m pretty glad to not see a photo of it…
Rich Hill had similar blister problems
60 days to heal a blister? People have come out of burn units in less than 60 days.
Good one. Lol
Oh Renato has to come back where he belongs: the A’s, no matter the Chapmans or Olsons of the world….
A’s don’t need power-only guys like him. They need a capable CF and pitching.
They have a capable center fielder in Boog Powell and Dustin Fowler. It’ll show by mid-season.
So how many comebacks is Lincecum going to have? This was about his 10th. Is he going to have more secret showcases where 3 scouts show up and go “oh yeah remember that guy?”?
If he does, how would that affect your life in the slightest
why does that matter? what point are you making? i mean, how would any sports event affect your life in slightest? i can play the game too bud
Thank god! I mean he’s a great prospect, but I could imagine not having Smolinski or Boog on the team!
60-day DL for blisters? That sounds like an excuse. Are Lincecum’s hands so soft after taking all that time off that it’s going to take another 5 weeks to build up calluses?