The Texas Rangers have claimed infielder Jose Barrero on waivers from the Cincinnati Reds, the team announced today. To make room for Barrero on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have placed pitcher Carson Coleman on the 60 day injured list.
Barrero was originally signed by the Reds out of Cuba in 2017. He cracked the Baseball America top 100 prospect list in 2021 and 2022. Barrero made his major league debut in 2020, and has split the past three seasons between the majors and the minors. Barrero slashed .258/.333/.540 and was 20 for 21 in stolen bases in 2023 in AAA, but slashed just .