Rangers Claim Tolleson

[WilltheThrill]

From mlbtraderumors.com:

"The Rangers announced, via press release, that they have claimed right-hander Shawn Tolleson off waivers from the Dodgers.

Tolleson, who turns 26 in January, missed nearly all of the 2013 season after undergoing surgery in late April to repair a herniated disc in his back. The Baylor University product owns a career 1.34 ERA with 13.0 K/9 and 2.2 BB/9 in 127 2/3 minor league innings, though just 15 of those have come at Triple-A. Tolleson pitched 37 2/3 innings for the Dodgers in 2012, posting a 4.30 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 20 walks.

Baseball America's Ben Badler tweets that the Rangers may have gotten a steal by landing Tolleson, praising his high strikeout and ground-ball rates."


I know some Dodgers fans are not happy about losing Tolleson like this. It seems as though health was the only factor holding him back from becoming at the very least a solid late-innings reliever. Rangers might have lucked out here. I have also heard reported that Tolleson is close friends with Kershaw (not that it necessarily means anything for the Rangers).

 

[romeo212000]

This may be a hell of a snag by the rangers FO. Question b is, how did he get all the way to us?

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

This may be a hell of a snag by the rangers FO. Question b is, how did he get all the way to us?

My only guess is health/injury concerns. That said, you'd think the Astros would have taken a flier on him - cause..........why not?

Either way - I'm shocked & hopeful.

 

[terpsfball09]

Don't even know who that is to be quite honest

 

[Bmurph]

This may be a hell of a snag by the rangers FO. Question b is, how did he get all the way to us?

Could be another real nice arm for the Rangers as long as he stays in good health. If that happens you better believe there will be a line of folks kicking themselves for passing up on him