US EditionOne of the Rangers' key offseason acquisitions is getting demoted to the minors, reports say
- On May 1, 2025, the Texas Rangers sent Jake Burger down to their Triple-A affiliate in Round Rock and added Blaine Crim to the major league roster.
- The move comes in response to Burger’s struggles since being traded from Miami, where he hit just.190 and struck out 32 times across 108 trips to the plate.
- Burger was expected to provide power after slugging 29 home runs last season, but the Rangers' offense has lagged, averaging just 3.21 runs per game through the first month.
- Blaine Crim, hitting.313 over 28 Triple-A games with seven home runs and a.930 OPS, has been called up to replace Burger and is expected to strengthen the Rangers' struggling offense.
- The Rangers plan for Burger to reset in the minors with an unclear return timeline amid ongoing efforts to improve an underperforming offense.
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Texas Rangers are struggling on offense and sending slumping slugger Jake Burger down to Triple-A
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers optioned slumping slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, a move that comes when the entire team is struggling to score runs.
Rangers Top Brass Drop the Hammer: Slumping First Baseman Sent Down
Chris Youngâs patience finally snapped. The Texas Rangers GM made his first major roster shakeup of the season Thursday, sending first baseman Jake Burger down to Triple-A Round Rock and promoting minor league standout Blaine Crim. The move comes as the defending champs continue to sputter offensively, ranking near the bottom of MLB in runs per game and dropping another lifeless effort in a 3-0 loss to the Aâs. Burger, one of Youngâs marqu…
Rangers send down Jake Burger to minor leagues after horrendous start to season
It's safe to say that Jake Burger did not make a good first impression with the Rangers. The Rangers optioned Burger, 29, to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, according to The Athletic.
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Marietta Daily JournalReports: Rangers sending scuffling slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A
The Texas Rangers reportedly demoted slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock after being shut out by the Athletics on Thursday afternoon.
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