ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangersare shaking up their roster,looking to give more young players opportunities as any hopes of contention have faded away.The Rangers added two pitchers Jaylen Waddle Jersey to the mix on Wednesday, recalling LHP Wes Benjamin from Triple-A Round Rock, along with selecting the contract of RHP Joe Barlow.For Benjamin, this is his fourth stint with the big league club. He made the Opening Day roster out of spring training, but was sent down roughly two weeks into the season after struggling with his command. He was recalled for just one day on May 14, then again on May 25 and remained with the Rangers through June 3.On the flip side, this is Joe Barlow's first big league call-up. The 25-year-old has spent the season with Round Rock, compiling seven saves with a 2.57 ERA, eight walks, 29 strikeouts, a 12.4 strikeouts-per-nine, and a 0.76 WHIP over 17 relief appearances."He's been pitching well," said Rangers manager Chris Woodward. "We've always liked Joe. We brought him into camp last year. This guy's got elite stuff. He's got a really good fastball. He added a slider to the curveball. He's throwing strikes."Staying in the strike zone is something the Rangers have vehemently demanded of their pitchers throughout the season. It's why Wes Benjamin was demoted earlier in the season. Chris Woodward said the club has seen the nece sary growth they demanded of Barlow and feel like now is the time to give him an opportunity."He's in a good place. He's confident," Woodward explained. "It goes kind of along those lines of rewarding those who are performing and doing well. We felt like this was a good option for our organization."To make room for Benjamin and Barlow, the Rangers optioned RHP Demarcus Evans to Round Rock and designated RHP Brett de Geus for a signment.With Evans, Woodward said he may have been pre sing too hard to stay in NFL Miami Dolphins Jersey the big leagues, which is not uncommon for a young pitcher. What was a bit more surprising was the decision to Mike Gesicki Jersey DFA de Geus, who was selected in the Rule 5 draft last winter. Now de Geus will go through waivers, and if he is not claimed, the Rangers must offer him back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Scroll to Continue"I do believe in the kid. I think he's got good stuff," Woodward said. "It was just one of those things where it put a little stre s on our roster, as far as pitching goes. We didn't want to expose him to too many difficult scenarios. We wanted to help him get through. It got to the point where it was too difficult at times to not use him. It hurt the rest of our staff."Wednesday, June 23, 20217:05 PM CTGlobe Life Field | Arlington, TXRoof ClosedProbables:OAK: RHP James Kaprielian (4-1, 2.84 ERA)vsTEX: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (1-7, 5.59 ERA)Texas RangersTV: Bally Sports SouthwestRadio: , KFLCOakland AthleticsTV: NBC Sports CaliforniaRadio: KNEW 960, A's CastSS Isiah Kiner-FalefaDH Willie CalhounCF Adolis GarcaRF Joey Gallo1B Nate LoweLF Eli White3B Brock Holt2B Nick SolakC Jonah Heim2B Tony Kemp3B Matt ChapmanDH Matt OlsonRF Ramn Laureano1B Mitch MorelandC Sean MurphySS Elvis AndrusLF Seth BrownCF Skye Bolt10-Day Injured ListDavid Dahl (left rib cage contusion, back tightne s): Dahl started a rehab a signment with Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, but had it transferred to Double-A Frisco on Wednesday.60-Day Injured ListKohei Arihara (right shoulder surgery): Arihara had a procedure to repair of posterior circumflex humeral artery aneurysm in right arm. Procedure was performed by vascular surgeon Dr. Gregory Pearl in Dallas and went as expected. Arihara will have a follow-up visit this month with no throwing in the interim.Matt Bush (right flexor strain): Bush is currently in a six-week shutdown, then will undergo an MRI. It's looking like the soonest Bush could come back is around the All-Star break.Kyle Cody (right shoulder impingement): What was initially ruled as just inflammation, Cody's injury Noah Igbinoghene Jersey is much more long-term than expected. His timetable remains unclear.Ronald Guzmn (torn meniscus in right knee): Guzmn underwent succe sful season-ending knee surgery on April 28.Jonathan Hernndez (Tommy John surgery): Hernndez underwent Tommy John surgery on April 12, which was performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. He will be sidelined for Jaelan Phillips Jersey approximately 12-14 months.Sam Huff (arthroscopic knee surgery): Huff was near the end of his rehab regarding his hamstring injury, but tweaked his knee in the batting cage near the end of minor league camp. Huff had surgery on April 28 to remove a "loose body" in his knee. His prognosis from the time of surgery is eight weeks.Jos Leclerc (Tommy John surgery): Leclerc underwent succe sful Tommy John surgery on March 31, which was performed by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. He will be sidelined for approximately 12-14 months.Hunter Wood (right UCL sprain): Wood will not throw for two weeks, and then begin an extensive throwing program. He is expected to be out at least two months.More on SI's :
