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Aug 26 (The Sports Xchange) - Texas Rangers right-handed relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress was arrested on a drunk-driving charge early on Friday morning. According to a Dallas County arrest warrant, the 28-year-old Jeffress was jailed at 5:13 a.m. and charged with DWI. He has not been arraigned. Bail was set at $500 and he was released from jail at about 11 a.m. after posting bond, the Dallas County sheriff's office said. Police said an officer at 2:30 a.m. observed a black 2009 Mercedes Benz MC5 driven by Jeffress switch lanes without signaling, cutting off another driver and almost hitting the car. The Rangers issued a statement stating they were aware of the situation "At this time, we are in the process of ... gathering information and have no further comment," the statement said. - - - The Boston Red Sox activated right-handed pitcher Steven Wright from the 15-day disabled list. Wright is scheduled to start Friday night's game at Fenway Park against the Kansas City Royals. Wright was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 15 (retroactive to Aug. 8) with a right shoulder strain. He has a 13-5 record and 3.01 ERA over 146 2/3 innings with 123 strikeouts in 22 starts this season. A first-time All-Star in 2016, the 31-year-old knuckleballer is tied for seventh among all American League pitchers in wins, ranks fifth in ERA and seventh in opponent batting average (.227). His most recent start came on Aug. 5 at Dodger Stadium, where he threw his first career shutout and held the Dodgers to only three hits with one walk and nine strikeouts. To make room on the 25-man roster, the Red Sox optioned right-hander Heath Hembree to Triple-A Pawtucket. - - - The Minnesota Twins promoted right-handed pitcher Alex Wimmers to the major leagues for the first time since he was their 2010 first-round draft pick. The Twins selected the contract of Wimmers from Triple-A Rochester and he will join the team for its series in Toronto starting Friday night. The 27-year-old Wimmers is a combined 2-2 with a 3.97 ERA and 11 saves in 45 relief appearances over 56 2/3 innings with Double-A Chattanooga and Rochester this season. He moved to the bullpen fulltime in 2016. Left-hander Andrew Albers also was called up on Friday. Right-handers Jose Berrios and Tyler Duffey were optioned to Rochester. - - - (Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)