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It’s largely a procedural move, as the Rangers needed a spot on the 40-man roster. De Los Santos could draw interest on waivers as a late-inning reliever.

He had been designated for assignment last week. De los Santos, 24, put up a 5.22 ERA at Double-A this season, but he throws left-handed and has a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors, so he won’t have trouble finding a job.

A report Friday said that De Los Santos had been released, but evidently that was false. The left-hander posted a 5.22 ERA at Double-A this season but boasts a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors.

The Brewers claimed De Los Santos off waivers from the Rangers last season after he struggled with a 5.22 ERA at Double-A level. However, the left-hander has a career 13.6 K/9 rate in the minors and will be brought along slowly as he recovers from a shoulder injury. De Los Santos has a low-90s fastball and plus changeup and should have a future as a late-inning reliever.

de los Santos remains in the Dominican Republic while dealing with a visa issue, so the Brewers made the move to free up a 40-man roster spot. The left-hander won’t be ready to pitch until at least July, anyway, as he works his way back from shoulder surgery.

The 26-year-old right-hander has been stuck in the Dominican Republic while trying to clear up an issue with his visa. That issue, combined with shoulder surgery, has kept him out of action since the 2012 season.