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Braves' Kyle Kubitza: Claimed by Braves
The Braves have claimed Kubitza off waivers from the Rangers, Kevin McAlpin of BravesRadioNet reports.
Kubitza was placed on waivers by the Rangers after hitting .220/.322/.354 with six home runs, 34 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 345 at-bats. The 26-year-old third baseman will report to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Rangers' Kyle Kubitza: Designated for assignmet
Kubitza was designated for assignment Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Over 44 games at Triple-A Round Rock, Kubitza owned a dismal .182 batting average. Strikeouts were also a serious issue for the 26-year-old, as he posted a 25.7 K-rate with the club. If he clears waivers, Kubitza will likely be assigned outright to Round Rock.
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Rangers' Kyle Kubitza: Acquired by Texas on Tuesday
Kubitza was acquired by the Rangers on Tuesday and sent to Triple-A Round Rock, Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake reports.
Kubitza had previously been with the Angels, but he'll head to the division rival's organization in exchange for cash considerations. The 25-year-old has struggled in limited big league action and was slashing just .253/.349/.366 in 54 games at Triple-A Salt Lake, so he could benefit from a change of scenery. He'll serve as organizational depth in the infield for now, but it's possible Kubitza works his way up to the big leagues before the end of the season.
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Angels' Kyle Kubitza: Designated for assignment Monday
Kubitza was designated for assignment on Monday, Pedro Moura of the LA Times reports.
Kubitza has seen his play regress this season at Triple-A Salt Lake, where he's hitting .253/.349/.366. His most drastic decline is his slugging percentage, which was at .433 last season and is .430 for his minor league career. The significant drop is largely due to his lack of doubles, as he's hit just five in 2016, but is coming off a 2015 campaign that saw him hit a career-high 43.
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Angels' Kyle Kubitza: Optioned to Triple-A
Kubitza was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Kubitza will open the season at the Triple-A level, but he remains one of the top candidates to be called up in the event of an injury at second or third base. The Angels also optioned Kaleb Cowart, a player who may be competing with Kubitza for playing time at the major league level in the future.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Arlington, TX |
| Age: 34 |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: L, R |