The Rangers announced theyve designated righty for a signment. That move and of to the Braves clear the nece sary 40-man roster spots for reliever and outfielder , each of whom have officially signed one-year deals. Texas acquired Duarte last week, sending cash to the Reds after Cincinnati had DFA him. His stay on the Rangers 40-man only lasted 10 days. Signing Robertson strengthened the relief corps, nudging Duarte off the roster bubble. As was the case when he was designated by the Reds, hell be traded or placed on waivers within a week Keith Kinkaid Jersey . Duarte, a 27-year-old righty, has pitched for Cincinnati in each of the past two seasons. He only made three appearances during his debut campaign but got into 31 contests last year. The 60 hurler turned in a solid 3.69 ERA in 31 2/3 innings, but mediocre strikeout and walk numbers explain why he has found himself in DFA limbo twice. Duarte i sued a free pa s to nearly 15% of opposing batters while striking hitters out at a below-average 16.9% rate. While he didnt mi s many bats, Duarte kept the ball on the ground on half the batted balls he allowed. He averaged a little above 94 MPH on his sinker and nearly 96 MPH when throwing a four-seam fastball. The grounder rate and decent velocity could again lead to a minor trade or waiver claim. Duarte has one option year remaining, so any team that acquires him would be able to keep him in Triple-A for another season. Dennis Cholowski Jersey