Rangers Claim Jose Butto to Bolster Bullpen, Outright Michael Helman

The San Francisco Giants were in an extreme roster pinch. The Texas Rangers are the beneficiary. The Giants waived Jose Butto after the World Series and the Rangers claimed him off waivers and put him on the 40-man roster on Monday, giving Texas a potential right-handed arm to work in a set-up role against presumed closer Jacob Latz next season.

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