Ed Lucas #59 of the Miami Marlins fields a ground out by Rougned Odor #73 of the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on June 10, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. (Source: Rick Yeatts/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired infielder Ed Lucas from the Miami Marlins on a waiver claim.
The Rangers got the 32-year-old Lucas on Friday.
READ MORE: South Florida’s international airports expecting major increase in Memorial Day weekend travelLucas hit .251 with one home run and nine RBIs in 69 games for Miami last season. He played all four infield spots, and also saw time in left field and right field.
Lucas began last year on the disabled list because of a broken left hand.
READ MORE: South Florida mom charged after baby left in bathtub dies while she went to get her nails doneHe made his major league debut in 2013 with the Marlins and hit .256 with four homers and 28 RBIs in 94 games.
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