Rangers News: Texas Releases Khris Davis

The Texas Rangers are in the midst of another tough season as they currently sit at the bottom of the AL West division with a 25-40 record. They are failing to find consistent hitters and the struggles of veteran slugger Khris Davis have caused him to be released from the team.

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Davis was originally designated for assignment on June 8. He is not expected to be claimed by an MLB team, which means he will become a free agent capable of signing anywhere in the league. While his power is obvious, Davis' contact rate has been dipping over the years and he strikes out a ton.

The 33-year-old designated hitter was acquired by the Rangers last offseason in a deal in which they sent shortstop Elvis Andrus to the Oakland Athletics. Davis played in 22 games with Texas this season and hit .157/.262/.333 with 8 runs scored, 2 home runs and 5 RBI.

It'll be interesting to see if a contender picks Davis up to be a power bat off the bench in the postseason.

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