Hours before Game 1 of the World Series, the Rangers have made the decision to add right-handed pitcher Mark Lowe to their roster. To make room, they’ve removed left-handed pitcher Clay Rapada. The move makes sense from a match-up perspective, since the Giants have a lot of right-handed hitters in their lineup. Further explanation is offered by our Rangers blog, Lone Star Ball:
Rangers Add Mark Lowe To World Series Roster, Remove Clay Rapada
[T]he Rangers were really fired up about Lowe in September, and I thought he was going to end up on the ALDS roster. Rapada had been added to the ALCS roster for the purpose of shutting down Robinson Cano, and given that Rapada didn’t do that, and the Giants don’t have a real lefty-heavy group, he figured to be dropped.
Lowe, a five-year veteran, has a 5.40 ERA in 13.1 innings pitched this season. Though left-handed batters have hit .305 against him throughout his career, he’s held righties to a .223 mark.
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