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Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
Dairon Blanco, known for stealing 59 bases in 73 attempts since 2022, joins Rangers as Jordan Montgomery recovers from second elbow surgery.
- On Sunday, the Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and placed left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list to open a roster spot for the 32-year-old Cuban.
- Blanco had been designated for assignment last week by the Kansas City Royals and has a.257 major-league batting average with seven home runs and 34 RBIs in 171 games, hitting.253 with 32 stolen bases in Triple-A Omaha last season.
- Blanco offers immediate speed and pinch-running value, stealing 59 bases in 73 tries with 64 pinch-runner appearances since 2022, while Montgomery brings eight big-league seasons, a 46-41 record, and a 4.03 ERA in 166 games.
- Montgomery is on the 60-day IL while recovering after going 8-7 in the 2024 season and missing all of last season; the Rangers signed him to a one-year deal last month.
- A FILE photo shows Blanco with Kansas City on May 31, 2025, underscoring his recent MLB experience with the Royals organization, fitting Texas' roster strategy.
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Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
The Texas Rangers have claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list to make room for the 32-year-old Cuban on the roster.
Rangers Claim Speedy Outfielder Off Waivers
The Texas Rangers claimed Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. The Rangers made room for Blanco on the roster by placing left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list as he continues recovering from Tommy John surgery. Blanco had been designated for assignment by Kansas City earlier in the week after the Royals reshaped their outfield mix, and Texas quickly jumped on the opportunity to bring in the speedy Cub…
Rangers Acquire OF Dairon Blanco Via Waiver Claim From Royals
Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions: Outfielder Dairon Blanco acquired via waiver claim from Kansas City Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery placed on 60-day Injured List (recovery from ‘Tommy John’ ligament replacement surgery) Blanco, who was designated for assignment by Kansas City on March
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