TEXAS Rangers moves

(Arlington, Texas-AP) -- The Texas Rangers have put right-handed pitcher Francisco Cordero on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday. <br><br>Cordero has had pain and tightness in his lower back.

Friday, June 29th 2001, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Arlington, Texas-AP) -- The Texas Rangers have put right-handed pitcher Francisco Cordero on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday.

Cordero has had pain and tightness in his lower back. He aggravated a back injury during batting practice Wednesday.

To replace Cordero, Texas recalled right-handed pitcher J-D Smart from the Oklahoma RedHawks.

Cordero started the 2001 season on the disabled list after sustaining a stress fracture in his back during spring training.