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Report: Rangers put in claim on White Sox outfielder Alex Rios

Alex Rios could add much needed power to the Rangers' lineup. (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)

White Sox Alex Rios was traded to the Texas Rangers. (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)

Some experts categorized the Rangers as trade deadline losers after failing to acquire a big bat for a lineup struggling at the plate and Nelson Cruz's Biogenesis suspension looming. The Rangers reportedly have not ended their quest for a player to replace the offensive hole created by Cruz's 50-game suspension.

Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning Newsreports the Rangers were awarded their claim on White Sox outfielder Alex Rios. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported a claim for Rios, but did not identify the team.

After placing Rios on waivers Monday, the White Sox had 72 hours to work out a trade with the Rangers, simply allow him to join Texas or pull him back off waivers.

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The Rangers had been linked to talks for Rios as an additional bat before the July 31 trade deadline but the $13.5 million the 32-year-old is due in 2014 may have scared them off.

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