SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -The Texas Rangers have cleared the way for Andruw Jones to make their roster by releasing Frank Catalanotto.
Jones, who won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves as Atlanta’s center fielder, recovered from a slow spring and is batting .293 with three home runs and six RBIs in 58 at-bats this spring. Wednesday’s move makes him the team’s fifth outfielder and a right-handed designated hitter.
Catalanotto hit .317 this spring, but he’s a lefty-hitting first baseman, outfielder and DH. The Rangers already have Chris Davis at first, David Murphy in left and Hank Blalock at DH. All hit left-handed.
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