The Texas Rangers have activated pitcher Spencer Howard from the 10 day injured list and pitcher Dennis Santana from the COVID list, the team announced today. To make room for them on the active roster, the Rangers have placed pitcher Spencer Patton on the injured list with a right oblique strain, and have optioned pitcher Nick Snyder to AAA Round Rock.
In addition, while not announced as part of these deals, Matt Moore has, presumably, been added to the 40 man roster. Moore did not have to be on the 40 man roster while Santana was on the COVID list, since if you have a player on the COVID list you can bring up a player who is not on your 40 man roster to fill in, but with Santana’s return, Moore either had to be added or returned to the minors.