Rangers' Pedro Payano: Designated for assignment

The Rangers designated Payano for assignment Sunday.

Payano joined the Texas rotation shortly after the All-Star break and was serviceable in his first three turns, giving up seven runs (six earned) in 14.2 innings while striking out 13. Things fell part in his subsequent two turns, as he failed to get through four innings in either start and yielded 10 earned runs. With Payano's numbers at Triple-A Nashville this season (5.44 ERA, 1.70 WHIP in 41.1 innings), the Rangers determined the 24-year-old was no longer worthy of a spot on the 40-man roster. Reliever Edinson Volquez (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move.