Rangers’ DeShields out 4-6 weeks with broken hand

ARLINGTON, TEXAS » Texas Rangers center fielder Delino DeShields is expected to miss four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand while taking a swing.

The Rangers put DeShields on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, a day after he hurt his hamate bone against Houston. DeShields was injured in the seventh inning, but stayed in the game.

DeShields was scheduled to be examined further on Saturday. He was 1 for 7 after two games.

To take DeShields’ roster spot, Texas recalled right-hander Nick Gardewine from Triple-A Round Rock for Saturday’s game against the Astros. Rule 5 draft pick Carlos Tocci was in the Rangers’ lineup in center field, batting ninth in his major league debut.

Cardinals finish Holland deal, put reliever Cecil on DL

NEW YORK » The St. Louis Cardinals completed their deal with free-agent closer Greg Holland Saturday and put left-handed reliever Brett Cecil on the 10-day disabled list with a strained pitching shoulder.

The Cardinals made the moves Saturday before playing the Mets in the second game of the season. They called up left-hander Ryan Sherriff from Triple-A Memphis and transferred righty Alex Reyes from the 10-day DL to the 60-day DL.

The club also announced a swap of minor league pitchers, acquiring righthander Casey Meisner from Oakland for reliever Josh Lucas. A two-time minor league All-Star, the 6-foot-7 Meisner is 30-34 with a 3.66 ERA over 85 minor league starts and 104 total appearances.

Holland will report to Class A Palm Beach to prepare for his St. Louis debut. The 32-year-old righty signed a one-year deal for $14 million.