Jake Burger's time with the Rangers so far has been disappointing, as he was optioned to Triple-A after hitting just .190 with a .561 OPS in 30 games. This decision allows Burger to reset after a poor start, with expectations of a quick return when he improves. To fill his spot, the Rangers are calling up Blaine Crim from Minor League, while general manager Chris Young hints at possible future changes to the team if performance does not improve.
This move comes after an abysmal 30 games from Burger to open up the year, which saw him hit .190 with a .561 OPS, striking out in nearly a 1/3 of his 100 at-bats.
Despite the early move back down to the minors, Burger, playing in his first year with Texas, is not expected to stay down there for a long time, using this as an opportunity to "reset" before calling him up again in the future.
To replace Burger, the Rangers will be calling up first baseman Blaine Crim, who was the team's 19th-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Rangers general manager Chris Young told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday that he was planning to make a change and start looking for players to help the team from the farm system.
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