Rangers claim Tyson Miller on waivers

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty ImagesThe Texas Rangers have claimed righthanded pitcher Tyson Miller on waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the team announced today. To make room for Miller on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have transferred Hunter Wood from the 10 day to the 60 day injured list.

Miller, 25, was a 4th round pick of the Cubs in the 2016 draft out of California Baptist University, selected five picks after the Rangers drafted Charles Leblanc. Miller had a good 2019 season in AA, putting up a 2.56 ERA in 88 innings over 15 starts for AA Tennessee before hitting a wall in AAA Iowa, where he had a 7.58 ERA in 11 starts. Still, the Cubs saw enough to protect him in the Rule 5 Draft that…