The Texas Rangers traded left-handed pitcher Kason Gabbard to Boston Red Sox on Thursday, sending him back to his original team for cash. Gabbard was 4-0 for the Red Sox when they traded him on July 31, 2007, to Texas as part of a deal for closer Eric Gagne. Drafted ...

The Texas Rangers have assigned third baseman Travis Metcalf and left-handed pitcher Kason Gabbard to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Metcalf was sent down Tuesday after hitting .197 in 27 games this spring. He showed promise as a rookie in 2007 but got hurt in spring training last year and ...