MLB: Rangers designate Broussard

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The Rangers designated first baseman Ben Broussard for assignment and activated third baseman Travis Metcalf off the disabled list on Thursday.

Broussard was dropped from the roster with a .159 batting average, three home runs and eight RBIs. He has not driven in a run since April 6 and has lost his job at first base to a platoon of Frank Catalanotto and Chris Shelton.

“Ben is a better player than he has shown,” Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. “He had a down month that came at a bad time for the team. If you look around the league at guys like Frank Thomas, Jacque Jones, Brad Wilkerson and Jason Michaels, who have been let go, teams are getting to the point where they need to do what’s right for the team. Ben’s a quality left-hander who can pinch-hit, play first base and play left field. I expect him to contribute for somebody.”