Nelson Cruz earned a demotion to the minors in the first half of the season but he has really played well in the 2nd half of the year for the Rangers.  Cruz has played in 21 games in the 2nd half of the season and he is 23 for 79 (.291 avg, .799 OPS) with 12 runs scored, 3 homers and 12 RBIs.  His season numbers are starting to improve but they still don’t look too good yet.  Cruz has now played in 65 games this season and he is 50 for 223 (.224 avg, .639 OPS) with 26 runs scored, 6 homers and 24 RBIs.

The Rangers have placed Willie Eyre on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow stiffness.  Eyre has pitched in 33 games (2 starts) this season for the Rangers and he is 4-6 with a 5.16 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP.  Eyre has worked 68 innings this season and he has allowed 78 hits, walked 32 batters and whiffed 42.  The Rangers have activated Kameron Loe off the disabled list to replace Eyre on the roster.  He has pitched in 25 games (20 starts) this season for the Rangers and he is 6-9 with a 5.56 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP.  In 121.1 innings this season he has allowed 142 hits, walked 50 batters and whiffed 64.

The Rangers have placed righty starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the 15-day disabled list with a stress fracture in his right shoulder blade.  McCarthy has pitched in 20 games (19 starts) for the Rangers this season and he is 5-8 with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP.  He has pitched 94 innings this season and he has allowed 100 hits, walked 44 batters and whiffed 54.

The Rangers have placed utility man Jerry Hairston on the 15-day disabled list.  He hasn’t had a good season this year for the Rangers.  He has played in 65 games this year and he is 29 for 149 (.195 avg, .547 OPS) with 21 runs scored, 3 homers and 13 RBIs.

The Rangers have placed righty starter Kameron Loe on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his lower back.  Loe has pitched in 24 games (19 starts) for the Rangers this season and he is 5-9 with a 5.80 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP.  In 116.1 innings this season Loe has allowed 139 hits, walked 45 batters and whiffed 62.

The Rangers have recalled Mike Wood from the minors to replace Loe in the rotation.  Wood has pitched in 5 games (4 starts) for the Rangers this season and he is 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.85 WHIP.  In 21.2 innings he has allowed 29 hits, walked 11 batters and whiffed 12.  Don’t expect much from Wood.