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Rangers activate OF Cruz, send Garko to Triple-A

Published May. 14, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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The Texas Rangers have activated outfielder Nelson Cruz from the 15-day disabled list and optioned first baseman Ryan Garko to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Cruz, who is batting .323 with seven home runs and 17 RBIs, has been out since April 27 because of a sore right hamstring. He went 3 for 9 with 3 RBIs in a two-game rehab assignment at Triple-A this week. He batted sixth and started in right field as the Rangers opened a three-game series against the Blue Jays on Friday night.

Cruz hit a career-high 33 home runs last year, his first full season. He was the AL leader in slugging percentage (.785) at the time of his injury.

A seven-year veteran who joined Texas this offseason, Garko batted .091 with no homers and three RBIs in 15 games.

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