A real Loux point Loux was taken as the sixth overall in the 2010 draft, but the Diamondbacks didn't sign him due to apparent major shoulder and elbow issues after failing a physical.
Loux is 21. He's a big guy: 6-5, 220. He was great at Texas A&M. From what I remember of the so-called "scouting reports" he was a polished college pitcher -- a guy with already good control of a mid-90s fastball and a good change up. He could be a fast riser.
But, if his arm falls off, what does it matter? Loux was smart enough to go back to Texas A&M in the interim to finish his degree and he threw on the side to the interest of a few teams.
This is what Jon Daniel do. Low investment for a potential high reward. Not unlike Tanner Scheppers, who fell mightily due to injury issues and is now on the brink of the Majors.
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The Rangers added outfielder Engel Beltre, starters Miguel De Los Santos and Wilmer Font and reliever Fabio Castillo to the 40-man roster.
Also, they gave minor-league deals to catcher Kevin Cash, infielder Esteban German and outfield Doug Deeds, who is apparently going to town.
