Rangers Trade Josh Smith for Macko | Texas Rangers News

The Texas Rangers just pulled off a bold trade deadline move, sending former Silver Slugger Josh Smith to the Blue Jays in exchange for rookie lefty Adam Macko and pitcher Josh Stephan. Smith, once their Opening Day second baseman, is now headed down to Triple-A while Macko — with a 4.91 ERA this season — heads to the Rangers’ bullpen. The deal signals a major roster shakeup as the Rangers look to retool ahead of a tough stretch, reminding fans how fast things can change in baseball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a4c82ef5f1ce643