Lucas, who missed a month of action earlier in the year with a broken hand, is hitting .300/.372/.457 in 18 games in August.

Lucas could end up getting some at-bat for the Rangers in September, though the lack of a spot on the 40-man roster is a big obstacle for him. The 33-year old veteran in a bench option at best.

Lucas has a broken left hand and has been placed on the minor league DL, Fox Sports Southwest's Anthony Andro reports.

Lucas might have been an option to replace Adrian Beltre on the big league roster recently but his injury allowed Joey Gallo to bypass him on the organizational depth chart. Consider Lucas out indefinitely.

Lucas was assigned to minor league camp on Wednesday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports.

Lucas was brought on as a non-roster invite, but couldn't seem to beat out Adam Rosales or Tommy Field for a reserve infielder job. He hit .273 over 44 spring at-bats, but only one of his hits went for extra bases.

Lucas signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Lucas spent most of the season with the Marlins, .251/.283/.296 with one home run and nine RBI over 179 at-bats. He also spent a little time with the team's Triple-A club in New Orleans, but was claimed off waivers by the Rangers in the offseason. Lucas was later assigned to Triple-A Round Rock, and now will get a chance to show what he's got in spring training.

Lucas has been assigned to Triple-A Round Rock, Rangers vice president John Blake announced.

Except for the fact he made the majors at 31 years old, Lucas was unremarkable in his two years with the Marlins and will work in spring training to make the big leagues in 2015.

The Rangers claimed Lucas off waivers from the Marlins on Friday.

Lucas, 32, has hit just .255/.302/.323 in 163 career games at the major league level, but he's displayed slightly above average on-base skills at Triple-A (.338 OPS) and can play all around the infield and even the corner outfield spots if needed. While he's no lock to break camp with the big club next spring, Lucas could fill a utility role until Jurickson Profar (shoulder) is healthy.

Lucas went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Phillies.

Lucas was needed to make a rare start in outfield with Marcell Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton out for the season and responded with a two-hit night. The veteran utility man has put up a decent .254/.286/.299 slash line over 177 at-bats for the Marlins this season.

Lucas is in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

With Marcell Ozuna (foot) likely out for the remainder of the season, Lucas could see some extra playing time in the outfield. He'll man right field and bat sixth Tuesday, while Christian Yelich and Enrique Hernandez join him in the starting outfield.

Lucas made the start in right field and went 2-for-3 in Friday's loss to the Phillies

Lucas drew a start in the outfield in the first game of the post-Stanton era. He's obviously a significant downgrade from the MVP candidate, but put together a nice night at the plate. Lucas owns a disappointing .247/.282/.289 over 166 at-bats in a utility role this season.

Lucas was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Lucas has spent time between the majors and Triple-A this season. He will take the spot of Enrique Hernandez on the active roster, who was optioned to Triple-A on Friday.

Lucas has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.

With Miami acquiring the versatile Enrique Hernandez from the Astros on Thursday, Lucas is no longer need on the big-league roster. Lucas owns a .553 OPS through 155 at-bats, but he'll likely be back up in September, if not sooner.

Lucas was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday, the Miami Herald reports.

Lucas was optioned back on July 20 so the Marlins could add an extra arm to the bullpen and now brings his .239/.276/.277 slash line back to a utility role. He had seen semi-regular playing time at second base in the weeks prior to his demotion, but with Jordany Valdespin and Donovan Solano now in the mix, at-bats for Lucas at the keystone may be few and far between.

Marlins recalled INF Ed Lucas from Triple-A New Orleans.

Lucas has hit only .239/.276/.277 across 51 games this season for the Marlins. He'll work in a utility role.

Marlins optioned INF Ed Lucas to Triple-A New Orleans.

Lucas has hit just .239/.276/.277 across 51 games this season for the Fish. The 32-year-old does figure to get another shot at the big league level eventually.

Ed Lucas doubled, singled and walked against the Phillies on Thursday.

Playing against lefties, Lucas has gone 12-for-36 with a homer in 13 games since coming off the disabled list on April 29. It doesn't give him much in the way of fantasy value, but he's a good story and he's worth rooting for.

In his first game of the season, Ed Lucas went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored against the Braves on Tuesday.

Lucas missed nearly the first month of the season due to a broken left hand, but he returned in style. The second baseman had three singles, including an RBI single for the first Marlins run of the game. He came around to score on Giancarlo Stanton's home run one batter later.

Marlins activated INF Ed Lucas from the 15-day disabled list.

Lucas, who broke his left hand when he was hit by a pitch during spring training, hit .429 (6-for-14) with two RBI and a 2/2 K/BB ratio over three rehab games with High-A Jupiter. He'll serve in a utility role with the Marlins.

Ed Lucas (hand) has been cleared to resume baseball activities.

Lucas was hit in the hand by a pitch at the end of spring training and underwent surgery on April 2. He's unlikely to return until mid-to-late May.

Ed Lucas will have surgery on Wednesday to insert a pin into his broken left hand.

Lucas suffered the injury last Thursday when he was hit in the hand by a pitch. While an initial report said he would miss around a month, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com hears that he will be out 5-7 weeks.

Ed Lucas is expected to be sidelined for four weeks after having a pin surgically placed in his broken left hand on Wednesday.

Lucas sustained the injury last Thursday after he had learned earlier in the day he had made the Opening Day roster. He'll operate in a utility role once healthy.