The Rangers announced today that they’ve acquired catcher Tim Federowicz from the Indians. The return is not yet known. His contract has been selected to the MLB roster.
Fellow receiver Isiah Kiner-Falefa was placed on the 10-day injured list. He’s dealing with a sprained ligament in his right middle finger, which explains the acquisition of Federowicz. To open 40-man space, the Rangers shifted injured pitching prospect Taylor Hearn to the 60-day IL.
For the Rangers, this move obviously wasn’t about installing offense into the lineup. The team simply wanted a reliable reserve catcher.
Federowicz, 31, has seen action in parts of seven MLB seasons. Through 360 plate appearances at the game’s highest level, he carries a .199/.247/.323 slash. He had been playing at Triple-A Columbus to open the year, carrying a .278/.353/.411 batting line in 103 trips to the dish.
basically a younger Erik Kratz
You beat me to it! Kratz just finished up with his 12th organization and Federowicz now joining his 9th!
2019 – the year of the back-up catcher trade
Just great. Another hole in the lineup.
Do you realize the rangers offense is #2 overall in the MLB?
They’re 4 games over .500. with the injuries of arms they have had in the minors is insane yet Jon Daniels has kept them in the running again off a rebuild year. Yet you’re constantly on here whining
What’s crazy about the Rangers offense is that Odor is arguably the worst player in baseball right now. Despite Odor, the Rangers offense is pretty solid.
Hearn and his 108.00 era. Don’t hurry back dude!
T-Fed strikes again!
Did what we needed him to do with the Astros. Reliable backstop.
Well fed-X is back.. Now Lavarnway and Dan Butler (retired) need to make quickie cameo appearances at the same time so all 4 at one time decent Sox catching prospects can be in the Show all at once for a last hurrah together.. Along with vazquez of course who seems to be the only one with staying power.
We now have three catchers that can’t hit their weight ! We did have one that had some “ Pop” But oh no I forgot he now plays for the Astros
Thanks for that.