DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Rangers have optioned second baseman Nick Solak to Triple-A Round Rock and have promoted outfielder Curtis Terry ahead of their series with the Houston Astros.
Terry will be in the starting lineup as the designated hitter for the series opener Friday night in Houston.
105.3 The Fan's Jared Sandler reacted to Friday's moves in the video above.
Solak, 26, was hot out of the gates, carrying an OPS north of .900 into early May. But he's struggled mightily at the plate over his past 255 plate appearances, hitting just .190/.256/.273.
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For the season, Solak is hitting .225 with 9 home runs and 34 RBI.
Terry, 24, has been tearing the cover off the ball throughout the season with Round Rock. He's hitting .294/.375/.583 with 17 home runs and 53 RBI.
The Rangers originally selected Terry in the 13th round (378 overall) of the 2015 draft out of Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
The club also activated catcher Jose Trevino and designated catcher John Hicks for assignment.
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