Rangers send top prospects Profar, Gallo, Mazara to minors
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Texas Rangers optioned slugger Joey Gallo, infielder Jurickson Profar and outfielder Nomar Mazara -- their three top position player prospects -- to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.
The 22-year-old Gallo hit .286 with a team-leading three home runs in 28 at-bats. The third baseman has led three different minor leagues in home runs, but his path is blocked by All-Star Adrian Beltre.
Profar, who was the youngest player to appear in the majors in both 2012 and 2013, had been limited to 12 games the past two years because of a shoulder injury that required surgery last February.
Mazara, 20, hit .358 in 20 games last season after an August promotion. He hit .375 in 12 spring games.
The Rangers also assigned non-roster invites outfielder Lewis Brinson and infielders Ryan Cordell and Drew Robinson to minor league camp.
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising
Ranking the 10 best catchers in MLB 2024
-
2024 MLB predictions by Ben Verlander: Standings, playoffs, World Series
Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion
2024 Top 50 MLB Players: Is Shohei Ohtani still No. 1 in our rankings?
-
Ranking the 10 best shortstops in MLB 2024
9 longest active playoff droughts in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL
Ranking the 10 best first basemen in MLB 2024
-
MLB progress report: 1 early flaw with each of baseball's best teams
2024 World Series odds: Dodgers, Braves still at the top; Orioles rising
Ranking the 10 best catchers in MLB 2024
-
2024 MLB predictions by Ben Verlander: Standings, playoffs, World Series
Rangers star Corey Seager hit by pitch, leaves game because of shin contusion
2024 Top 50 MLB Players: Is Shohei Ohtani still No. 1 in our rankings?
-
Ranking the 10 best shortstops in MLB 2024
9 longest active playoff droughts in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL
Ranking the 10 best first basemen in MLB 2024