ARLINGTON, Texas _ Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields has been moved to the 10-day disabled list after breaking his left hand during an at-bat Friday night.
Rangers manager Jeff Banister said DeShields will have an MRI Saturday afternoon. Carlos Tocci, who the Rangers acquired in the Rule 5 Draft in December, was in the lineup for his first major-league start Saturday.
DeShields is expected to miss four to six weeks. Right-hander Nick Gardewine was recalled from Triple A Round Rock.
DeShields walked and scored on Joey Gallo's double in the seventh inning. But his hand was swelling by the time he got back to the dugout.
"He felt some discomfort in the left hand and had some swelling," Banister said Saturday morning. "My sense tells me Delino will probably be down for a while."
"Given the look of the hand, I don't expect this is going to be just a one-day event," Banister said.
DeShields broke his hamate bone, an injury that has become more prevalent in recent years.
Drew Robinson and Ryan Rua are options in center field, Banister said, who added that Jurickson Profar could be used in the outfield. Profar would likely play left field in that scenario.
