The Rangers announced that infielder was claimed off waivers from the Reds. Reporter Francys Romero ( ) revealed earlier today that Barrero was heading to Texas, though Romero indicated that the transaction was a trade rather than a waiver claim. In a corresponding move, Texas placed right-hander on the 60-day injured list, as Coleman will be out until at least midseason recovering from Tommy John surgery. It wasnt long ago that Barrero was seen as a building block prospect, with Baseball America ranking him as the 33rd-best minor leaguer in the sport prior to the 2022 season. However, Barrero struggled badly at the plate in both Triple-A and in the big leagues in 2022, even though he got back on track in the minors with a nice .258/.333/.540 slash line with Triple-A Louisville in 2023. Barrero is now , and since several other Reds infielders have now pa sed him on the depth chart, Cincinnati apparently viewed the 25-year-old as expendable. Barrero has hit only .186/.242/.255 over 447 career plate appearances in the majors, and it remains to be seen if he can produce even pa sable numbers against big league pitching. Still, it wouldnt be the first time that a post-hype prospect has become a late bloomer after a move to a Lonzo Ball Jersey new organization, and Barreros Triple-A numbers indicate that he hasnt entirely lost his batting eye. Even beyond the hitting contributions, Barrero also offers good speed (69 steals in 87 attempts during his minor league career) and quality defense at multiple positions. Barrero has mostly played shortstop during his pro career, but has also gotten some action as a second baseman and even in center field, as the Reds looked for creative ways to find playing time for their many infielders. Barreros versatility is a benefit to a Rangers team that has some early questions within their infield. First baseman and might need to start the season on the 10-day injured list. was sidelined with a minor calf strain three weeks ago and , though isnt yet back to full baseball activity. The duo of and can cover third base if Jung needs to mi s any regular-season time, though Duran might be needed at first base in Lowes absence, Barrero can help pick up the slack. and are also in camp on minor league deals and top prospect seems ready for his MLB debut, though Barreros presence now gives the Rangers more depth to work with as Opening Day approaches. Since Barrero is out of options, Texas would have to either carry him on the 26-man roster or expose him to waivers in order to send him back down to Triple-A, and this status could make it a little tricky for Barrero to break camp with the team depending on how the Rangers want to line up their roster. Jordan Bell Jersey