Rangers Acquire Alex Rios from White Sox

With the Rangers losing Nelson Cruz to suspension after his connections with a Biogenesis clinic in Miami, the Rangers were in need of an everyday veteran right fielder to take Cruz's spot in the lineup and field. Alex Rios was their man before the trade deadline and they were able to acquire him for a player to be named. The player will most likely be infielder Leury Garcia who is currently playing with the Rangers and is on the 40-man roster.

Rios is expected to be playing in right field everyday to cover Nelson Cruz while batting sixth in the lineup. For the White Sox this season, the 10-year veteran is batting .277 with 12 homers and driven in 55 while stealing 26 bases. Speed, arm and range have been the keys to success for Alex Rios and has made him one of the most sought after players available before the trade deadline.

There is a possibility that the Rangers will not be re-signing Nelson Cruz following his suspension after they have acquired Rios for the job in right field which was the place he has mainly played with the White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays. Jon Daniels, the Rangers general manager, said "We'll make a decision about [Cruz's] potential return to the club at the appropriate time, and that not now. RIght now, we're focused on putting the best club out there as we can. It's an unrelated situation."