Wed 10/9/13 2:34 PM

Rangers designated INF/OF Jeff Baker for assignment. The move clears a spot for Matt West on the 40-man roster. It's mostly a procedural move, as Baker was due to be eligible for free agency after the World Series. The 32-year-old batted .279/.360/.545 with 11 homers in 175 plate appearances this season and should latch on somewhere as a right-handed bench bat.