The Rangers introduced that outfielder Derek Hill has been designated for project. The transfer opens up roster house for Texas to name up infield prospect Justin Foscue from Triple-A.
Hill has been DFA’ed a number of occasions throughout his professional profession, and that is the second time the Rangers have designated him in as many months. The earlier designation in June noticed Hill clear waivers after which select free company moderately than an outright project, however he shortly re-signed with the Rangers on a brand new minors contract. Hill’s deal was chosen once more to the Texas roster final month, and total he has hit .256/.289/.465 with three residence runs over 45 plate appearances and 16 video games this season.
Whereas Hill supplied a bit of additional pop throughout his transient stints on the 26-man roster, he’ll once more be uncovered to the DFA wire since he’s out of minor league choices, and thus can’t be simply cleanly despatched all the way down to Triple-A. Since Hill has been outrighted prior to now, he has the precise to once more elect free company if he clears waivers and Texas once more tries to outright him off the 40-man, or we may see a repeat of the sooner state of affairs the place Hill simply rejoins the group as Triple-A depth.
Showing in every of the final 5 MLB seasons, Hill has a profession .232/.280/.334 slash line in 349 plate appearances with the Rangers, Nationals, and Tigers. The shortage of hitting has restricted Hill’s taking part in time, however the 28-year-old can present stable glovework in any respect three outfield positions and excellent pace, making him an fascinating bench possibility. Chosen twenty third total by Detroit within the 2014 draft, Hill has additionally crushed Triple-A pitching in his minor league profession, together with an 1.045 OPS in 176 PA with Triple-A Spherical Rock this yr.
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