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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers have purchased the contract of right-handed reliever Daniel McCutchen from Triple-A Round Rock and designated catcher Chris Gimenez for assignment.

The team also outrighted left-hander Michael Kirkman to Round Rock after he cleared waivers Tuesday.

McCutchen, who will be the long reliever, signed a minor league contract in December and was added to major league camp last week. He has a career 4.77 ERA in 108 games, including 15 starts, with Pittsburgh from 2009-12.

Gimenez joined Texas on a waiver claim from Oakland on Friday. He was on the opening day roster but didn't play in a 14-10 loss to Philadelphia. The Rangers have 10 days to trade, release or outright Gimenez to the minors.

Kirkman was designated for assignment when the club claimed Gimenez.

Copyright 2014 by The Associated Press

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