Rangers' Emmanuel Clase: Earns promotion to big leagues

Clase had his contract selected from Double-A Frisco on Friday, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

Clase will be in line to make his major-league debut after posting a 3.35 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 39:8 K:BB over 37.2 innings this season at Double-A. Kyle Bird was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.