Infielder Cristian Guzman, a member of the Nationals since baseball returned to Washington, has been traded to the Texas Rangers, according to a baseball source close to Guzman. Guzman was saddened by the move because he enjoyed Washington, but agreed to the trade. Guzman had to accept because he has 10-and-5 rights.

It is not yet known how much of the salary the Nationals will pick or what other players were involved in the trade. Guzman is in the final year of a two-year, $16 million contract that pays him $8 million this season. The Rangers are currently in bankruptcy, which could complicate matters.

Guzman changed from starting shortstop to utility infielder this spring when Ian Desmond won the starting job. Guzman dutifully accepted a lesser role and became a fixture at second base, surpassing Adam Kennedy with hot hitting early in the season. Guzman is hitting .282 with a .327 on-base percentage and a .361 slugging percentage with two home runs.

Guzman has played in 550 games for the Nationals, second only to Ryan Zimmerman.

Update, 5:55 p.m.: The Nationals will receive Class AA right-handed starters Ryan Tatusko (25) and Tanner Roark (23) from the Rangers in exchange for Cristian Guzman.