Davis up, Shelton DFA'd

The Rangers have officially purchased first baseman Chris Davis from AAA Oklahoma in time for Thursday night's series finale in Houston, making room on the roster by designating first baseman Chris Shelton for assignment. Texas now has 10 days to trade Shelton or release him, or to get him through waivers and outright him to the minor leagues, though he'd have the right to decline the assignment.

Earlier on Thursday, Davis was also named by Major League Baseball as a member of the U.S. Team for the XM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, July 13.

Taylor Teagarden will also play for the U.S. Team, while Max Ramirez and Elvis Andrus were tabbed to play for the World Team.

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