Rays trade Gamboa to Rangers
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Just hours after being designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays, Eddie Gamboa has found a new club.
The Rays traded the right-hander to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later.
Gamboa, who lost his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Nathan Eovaldi, made his major-league debut in 2016. In seven appearances, he posted a 1.35 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings.
The 32-year-old knuckleballer was handed a 50-game suspension for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program in 2014. He'll likely serve as minor-league depth for the Rangers.