Arlington, TX (Sports Network) – The Texas Rangers put an end to recent speculation on Monday, acquiring starting pitcher Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old will head to the AL West club for a package which includes infielder Mike Olt, pitchers C.J. Edwards and Justin Grimm, along with a player to be named later. The deal is contingent upon all players involved passing physicals.<\/p>\n
Garza, who missed the start of the season due to a strained left lat, has gone 6-1 with a 3.17 earned run average in 11 starts this season, his third with Chicago. He is expected to join the Rangers on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Olt has struggled with Triple-A Round Rock this season, hitting just .213 with 11 home runs and 332 RBI. That comes on the heels of a 28-homer, 82-RBI 2012 campaign with Double-A Frisco.<\/p>\n
Edwards had gone 8-2 with a 1.83 earned-run average at Class-A Hickory, compiling 122 strikeouts over 93 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
Grimm was 7-7 with a 6.37 ERA in 17 starts for Texas but experienced right forearm soreness after his last start on July 12 against the Tigers.<\/p>\n
Garza had been scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the day as trade rumors began to swirl. The Cubs were in Arizona’s capital to kick off a four-game series with the Diamondbacks.<\/p>\n
Chris Rusin has been slotted into Garza’s place, recalled from Triple-A Iowa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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