Cory Gearrin traded, Connor Sadzeck recalled

Texas Rangers transactions: Cory Gearrin, righthanded relief pitcher, has been traded to the Oakland A’s for 18 year old righthanded pitcher Teodoro Ortega and 19 year old righthanded pitcher Abdiel Mendoza, the team announced today. Taking Gearrin’s place on the active roster is righthanded relief pitcher Connor Sadzeck, who has been recalled from AAA Round Rock.

Gearrin, 32, was acquired by the Rangers along with minor league righthanded pitcher Jason Bahr in the deal where the Rangers took Austin Jackson and his contract off the hands of the San Francisco Giants. Gearrin had a 4.20 ERA and a 4.86 FIP for San Francisco, which led them to dump him on Texas in this deal, but he’s turned…