ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers optioned slumping slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, at a time when the entire team is struggling to score runs. The move was made before the Rangers' 13-1 loss at home in the opener of a three-game series against AL West-leading Seattle.

The Rangers will option struggling first baseman Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock and add Blaine Crim to the big league roster to replace him, two people with knowledge of the Rangers intentions confirmed to The Dallas Morning News. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to tweet the news.

The Texas Rangers optioned slumping slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, a move that comes when the entire team is struggling to score runs.