The Rangers released outfielder Cody Thomas from his minor league contract. Texas also officially selected Kevin Pillar onto the 40-man roster after announcing yesterday that he’d make the team. They had an opening after outrighting Dane Dunning earlier in the week. Additionally, the Rangers reassigned a number of minor league signees to Triple-A Round Rock: Joe Barlow, Tucker … [Read more...] about Rangers Release Cody Thomas
Leiter, Rocker, Pillar Make Rangers’ Roster; Carter Optioned To Triple-A
The Rangers are moving closer to setting their Opening Day roster. They’ll break camp with touted young righties Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker in the rotation, president of baseball operations Chris Young revealed to the team’s beat (link via Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports). Veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar, who’d been a non-roster invitee in camp, will also make the club, while … [Read more...] about Leiter, Rocker, Pillar Make Rangers’ Roster; Carter Optioned To Triple-A
Rangers Release Nick Ahmed, Re-Sign Hunter Strickland To Minors Deal
The Rangers announced this evening that they’ve released shortstop Nick Ahmed. In addition, they’ve re-signed right-hander Hunter Strickland to a minor league deal after Strickland was himself released by the club yesterday. The news comes not long after president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters (including MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry) that a group of eight … [Read more...] about Rangers Release Nick Ahmed, Re-Sign Hunter Strickland To Minors Deal
Rangers Place Dane Dunning On Waivers
The Rangers have placed right-hander Dane Dunning on outright waivers, according to a report from Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Notably, Dunning has not been designated for assignment and remains a member of the Rangers organization who can pitch in games and workout with the club while the process runs its course. Rival clubs will have 48 hours to claim Dunning off … [Read more...] about Rangers Place Dane Dunning On Waivers
Rangers Release Hunter Strickland, Jesse Chavez
The Rangers announced that they’ve released veteran relievers Jesse Chavez and Hunter Strickland from minor league contracts. Both pitchers are again free agents. As MLBTR’s Steve Adams wrote yesterday, Chavez and Strickland are among at least three dozen players around the league with upcoming opt-out opportunities. The Rangers presumably expected both to trigger their out … [Read more...] about Rangers Release Hunter Strickland, Jesse Chavez