Rangers acquire White, Burke in trade
A's, Rays also involved in deal that sends Profar to Oakland
Nothing like some last-minute holiday shopping.The Rangers picked up four Minor Leaguers, most notably infielder Eli White and left-hander Brock Burke, in a three-team swap with the A's and Rays on Friday, the clubs announced. Texas also acquired pitchers Kyle Bird and Yoel Espinal as well as international bonus pool
Profar dazzles around the plate for Express
Rangers shortstop garners four hits, dramatically avoids tag
Even though he had four hits, Jurickson Profar wasn't holding a bat during his best play at the plate Thursday.With Triple-A Round Rock trailing Nashville, 5-3, in the seventh inning, Profar broke home from third base on Brett Nicholas' ground ball to Matt Olson. The Nashville first baseman immediately threw