The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Scott Carroll from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.
The 31-year-old Carroll will be assigned from Triple-A Charlotte of the International League to Double-A Frisco of the Texas League. Carroll is expected to start for the RoughRiders on Friday night at Corpus Christi.
Carroll has spent the majority of 2016 at Charlotte, going 2-8, 5.55 in 16 games/12 starts. He allowed 2 hits and 3 runs in 2.1 innings over 3 relief appearances for the White Sox from May 6-12. Carroll was on Chicago's 40-man roster before being assigned outright to Charlotte on July 14.
Carroll has a major league record of 6-11 with a 4.60 ERA in 47 games/19 starts with Chicago from 2014-16. He was 5-10 in 26 games/10 starts with the White Sox in 2014 and posted a 3.44 ERA in 11 relief outings a year ago. He spent his first six pro seasons in the Cincinnati organization before signing as a free agent with Chicago in July 2012.
Rangers acquire RHP Scott Carroll from White Sox for cash considerations
The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Scott Carroll from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.
July 20th, 2016