The Texas Rangers hired a former Seattle Mariners All-Star to serve as their hitting coach. The Mariners claimed a former Rangers center fielder off of waivers. Who said that it’s hard to make trades in May?

The Texas Rangers have made the shocking decision to hire former Seattle Mariners infielder Bret Boone as the team’s new hitting coach. The Rangers had a need for a new hitting instructor after they fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker following a three-game series against Seattle on Sunday.

J.P. Crawford and the Seattle Mariners will take on Josh Smith and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in the second of a three-game series, on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. ET. The Mariners' 3.67 team ERA ranks 12th among all league pitching staffs. The Rangers have an 8.4 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in the majors.