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On day of big moves, don’t forget about Jeffress
- Updated: August 2, 2016
ARLINGTON — In the Trade Deadline deal that landed them catcher Jonathan Lucroy from Milwaukee on Monday, the Rangers also bolstered the back end of their bullpen by acquiring Brewers closer Jeremy Jeffress. The price was steep, however: highly touted prospects Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz and a player to be named.
Rangers make big moves, acquire Lucroy and Beltran
Jeffress, 28, had 27 saves for the Brewers this season with a 2.22 ERA in 47 games in the first full-time stint as a closer in his seven-year career. He won’t be closing for the Rangers, at least right away. Sam Dyson has entrenched himself since taking over for Shawn Tolleson on May 18, picking up 22 saves in 24 opportunities.
“You’re talking about a guy who has just an electric arm. He really has kind of found his niche in the back of the bullpen,” said Jon Daniels, the Rangers’ president of baseball operations and general manager. “Some similarities to Dyson and how he goes about it with the power sinker. Has some experience now in the ninth, if needed. Hopefully that’s not the case, but always good to have multiple guys who can go back …
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