Acquired by the Rangers last season in the trade of Kenny Lofton to the Cleveland Indians, Ramirez has spent the season at Double-A Frisco but was promoted to the Rangers on June 22 with injuries to Rangers catcher Gerald Laird and Triple-A catcher Taylor Teagarden.
Since his promotion, Max has played in 10 games and is batting .206 on seven hits, two of which have left the yard. He has six RBI and scored four times. He has already shown Rangers players and fans that he can take a hit.
When Laird returns from his injury Ramirez will likely head back to the minors to catch or play first everyday.
Eric Hurley, SP—22 years old
Highly touted pitching prospect Eric Hurley got his Major League debut on June 12 this season in Kansas City. He went six innings and allowed four runs (all on two home runs). In his four Major League starts, he is 1-1 with a 3.57 ERA, including a win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
His future this season with the staff is uncertain, but Eric has been a huge plus for the team, stepping in for injuried pitchers. His future this season looks very bright, and the team hopes that he will contiue to pitch as he has at the Major League level.
Matt Harrison, SP—22 years old
Harrison made his Major League debut this past Tuesday, July 8 against the Angels when he faced AL wins leader Joe Saunders.
Matt pitched seven innings, allowing only two runs on five hits to earn a win over the Angels. Harrison pitched to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, two of the major pieces acquired by the Rangers in the trade for Teixiera last July. Harrison has pitched in both Double-A and Triple-A this season, including a no-hitter in Double-A earlier this year.
His future with the Rangers this season is uncertain, but he will be seen more this year and hopefully soon in the future as a starter for the Rangers.
Chris Davis, 1B/3B - 22 years old
Since his promotion on June 26, Chris Davis has homered six times, including four of his first four starts as a Ranger. Davis is currently only hitting .235 with 12 hits and three doubles, but he is slugging .647.
He has 12 RBI and has scored nine times in just over two weeks. Brought up through the system as a third baseman, Davis has made the quick transition to first with the Rangers lack of production at first base this season from Broussard, Shelton, Jason Botts, and Frank Catalanotto.
When, and if, Blalock returns to the Rangers lineup, it is unsure what the team will do with the newly discovered, power-hitting Davis. However, Wash has already said that his position is safe, whether that be his position in the Majors, his lineup position, or his position ar first base, is all still to be seen.
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