Rangers recall Reks, option Howard

Photo by Robert Beck/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Texas Rangers recalled outfielder Zach Reks before tonight’s game. To make room for him on the active roster, the Rangers optioned pitcher Spencer Howard to AAA Round Rock.

This is a bit of an add move, at least as far as Reks coming up is concerned. The 28 year old left handed hitting corner outfielder was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in November, and has put up an 802 OPS in 16 games for Round Rock. I’m not sure if there’s a position player banged up, or if the team simply decided that Howard was going down and so Reks was as fine of a holder of a roster spot as anyone for the time being.

With rosters dropping to 26 players on…