Josh Hamilton Headed Back to the Disabled List

258 with six home runs and 30 RBI.

While the Padres were able to grab a young catcher from the Rangers in the deal, it is the player to be named later that Preller and his staff are honed in on.

Texas is now even money when they visit the Detroit Tigers Thursday. Martin Perez will take the hill for Texas while Detroit will send Alfredo Simon to the bump.

Venable, 32, was most generally connected to the Cubs before the exchange due date however will rather join Texas in the wake of spending the initial eight seasons of his vocation with San Diego.

Edwards started his professional career in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from 2006 until 2010 as an outfielder. An 0-for-9 stretch that spanned July 11-17 and a 2-for-14 showing between July 20-22 represented the low points of his season at the plate. Meanwhile, Delino DeShields is making a name for himself in center, and Shin-Soo Choo is handling right field just fine.

Adding Venable’s versatility, speed in the outfield and left-handed bat in the lineup will help the Rangers make a final push toward the playoffs, especially if Hamilton is never fully healthy for the rest of the year. In 68 games with San Diego this season, he was hitting.

Greene, who turned 21 on Wednesday, is now recovering from Tommy John surgery. Should they find new homes then, they will not be eligible for postseason play.

The addition of Venable is the latest in a long list of moves Daniels has made to enhance his team on the fly. The Rangers now have the next 10 days to decide what to do with Choice.

The Rangers (61-58) have won six of seven to pull within shouting distance of the second AL wild card.

With the return of Holland and the additions of players like Napoli and Venable, the Texas roster is as solid as it has been all year.