The Texas Rangers placed catcher/designated hitter Mitch Garver on the 10-day injured list Monday with a mild left knee sprain.
In corresponding moves, the Rangers selected catcher Sandy Leon from Triple-A Round Rock and transferred right-hander Spencer Howard to the 60-day IL (right lat strain).
Garver, 32, is batting .263 with two home runs and six RBIs in six starts this season. He's a career .248 hitter with 65 home runs.
Leon hit .169 in 33 games last season with Cleveland and Minnesota. He's hitting .273 in four games at Round Rock after batting .