According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers have discussed demoting Nomar Mazara to the minor leagues.

Mazara has tallied 12 home runs, 51 RBI, and 51 runs scored in 86 games this season, but his on-base percentage sits at .310 and he's registered only three hits over his last 30 plate appearances dating back before the All-Star break. Wilson notes that Texas has also considered sending down struggling first baseman Ronald Guzman, but there's more of a logjam in the outfield than on the infield. Willie Calhoun was shipped out to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and expressed shock at the move. Nobody is safe in Arlington.

According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers have discussed demoting Nomar Mazara to the minor leagues.

Mazara has 12 home runs and 51 RBI in 86 games this season, but his on-base percentage sits at .310 and he's tallied only three hits over his last 30 plate appearances dating back to before the All-Star break. Wilson notes that Texas has also considered sending down struggling first baseman Ronald Guzman. Willie Calhoun was shipped out to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and expressed shock at the move.

Nomar Mazara is not in the Rangers' starting lineup Friday night against the Astros.

He went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Thursday night's second-half opener versus Houston. Willie Calhoun, Danny Santana, and Shin-Soo Choo are starting across the Rangers' outfield Friday, with Joey Gallo at DH.