The Texas Rangers traded disgruntled outfielder Willie Calhoun to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Steven Duggar on Thursday.
Calhoun was designated for assignment last month and sent to Triple-A Round Rock, a move that prompted him to ask for a trade.
Calhoun was hitting .217 with Round Rock, with five home runs and 20 RBI. With the Rangers this season, he hit .136 with a home run and two RBI.
“We wish Willie the best in his opportunity with San Francisco,” Rangers president of baseball operations Jon Daniels said. “It’s a fresh start for him, as well as being close to home.”
Duggar played five seasons for the Giants and is hitting .194/.231/.278/.509 this season. He did hit .257 last year.
“Steven Duggar is a strong all around baseball player who can add value to the team in a variety of ways,” Daniels said. “With the injury to Eli (White), we think his skill set fits our roster well.”
White is on the 60-day injured list after wrist surgery.
The Giants activated Duggar from their 60-day injured list. He was on the list with a left oblique strain.
The Rangers will need to make room for Duggar on the 26-man roster. The Rangers have already cleared room on the 40-man roster by designated pitcher Spencer Patton for assignment.
Calhoun was a fourth-round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015. He was one of the players the Rangers received in the Yu Darvish trade in 2017. Calhoun has never played a full season with the Rangers, and has an overall MLB batting average of .241, with 32 home runs and 103 RBI.
The Rangers are off on Thursday. They open a three-game series at home with Washington on Friday at 7:05 p.m.
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