Nevin Ashley traded to Rangers

Nevin Ashley was traded by the New York Mets to the Texas Rangers on August 31, 2016 for cash. The catcher had hit .240/.350/.389 with 5 HR, 28 RBI, 26 R, 1 SB in 3 games at Triple A Las Vegas. His minor league caught stealing rate is 54%. Over 12 MLB games with the Brewers in 2015 he hit 2 for 20, .100/.143/.150 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB and caught 1 of 3 base stealers. He was originally drafted by the Devil Rays in the sixth round in 2006. Ashley turned 32 on August 14.