The Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals, designating him for assignment to make room for pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who was placed on the 60-day injured list after his second elbow surgery.

The Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, designating him for assignment to clear roster space. Blanco, 32, has played in 171 MLB games, hitting .257 with seven home runs, 34 RBIs, and 59 stolen bases in 73 attempts. He led MLB with 64 pinch-running appearances since 2022 and hit .253 with 32 steals in Triple-A last season. To make room, the Rangers placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list after he underwent his second elbow reconstruction. Montgomery, 32, had a strong 2023 season with Texas, going 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA, but posted an 8-7 record and 6.23 ERA with Arizona in 2024 before missing the 2025 season. He is 46-41 with a 4.03 ERA in 166 career games.