Texas Rangers Transactions 2023

December
DATETRANSACTION
27 December 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Gerardo Carrillo, Diego Castillo and Jesus Tinoco, OFs Sandro Fabian, Elier Hernandez and Derek Hill and C Andrew Knapp on minor league contracts.
6 December 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Kirby Yates on a one-year major league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
17 November 2023Failed to offer 2024 contracts to RHP Matt Bush and LHP Brett Martin.
14 November 2023Selected the contracts of INF Justin Foscue, LHP Antoine Kelly and RHP Marc Church from Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jose Corniell from Hickory (SAL).
6 November 2023Reinstated RHP Jacob deGrom and LHP Brett Martin from the 60-day IL.
4 November 2023Announced that LHP Andrew Heaney exercised his 2024 player contract option. Exercised the 2024 club option on the contract of RHP Jose Leclerc.
2 November 2023Reinstated SS Brad Miller and RHPs Ian Kennedy and Jake Odorizzi from the 60-day IL. C Mitch Garver, SS Brad Miller, RHPs Jake Odorrizi, Ian Kennedy, Chris Stratton, LHPs Jordan Montgomery, Will Smith and Martin Perez, OFs Travis Jankowski and Robbie Grossman have elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2023Activated INF/OF Ezequiel Duran and LHP Brock Burke.
15 October 2023Added RHPs Jon Gray and Max Scherzer to the active roster. Removed LHP Brock Burke and RHP Matt Bush from the active roster.
13 October 2023Changed RHP Jon Gray roster status.
7 October 2023Activated LHP Cody Bradford.
3 October 2023Activated RHP Grant Anderson.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2023Selected the contract of RHP Matt Bush from Round Rock (IL). Optioned LHP Jake Latz to Round Rock. Designated RHP Alex Speas for assignment.
29 September 2023Placed RHP Jon Gray on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 28. Recalled LHP Jake Latz from Round Rock (PCL).
27 September 2023Reinstated RHP Josh Sborz from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Jake Latz to Round Rock (PCL).
18 September 2023Reinstated 3B Josh Jung and OF Adolis Garcia from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Sam Huff and INF Jonathan Ornelas to Round Rock (PCL).
16 September 2023Selected the contract of LHP Jake Latz from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Ian Kennedy on the 60-day IL.
13 September 2023Placed RHP Max Scherzer on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Hernandez from Round Rock (PCL).
9 September 2023Recalled INF Jonathan Ornelas from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned OF J.P. Martinez to Round Rock.
8 September 2023Selected the contract of OF Evan Carter from Round Rock (PCL). Placed OF Adolis Garcia on the 10-day IL. Transferred INF/OF Brad Miller to the 60-day IL.
5 September 2023Reinstated RHP Nathan Eovaldi from the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Ian Kennedy from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Josh Sborz on the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Glenn Otto for assignment.
1 September 2023Recalled C Sam Huff and LHP Cody Bradford from Round Rock (PCL). Sent SS Brad Miller to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assigment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
28 August 2023Recalled RHP Glenn Otto from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Hernandez to Round Rock.
26 August 2023Recalled RHP Jonathan Hernandez from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Grant Anderson to Round Rock.
25 August 2023Announced that INF Josh Harrison has opted out of his minor league contract.
16 August 2023Agreed to terms with 2B Josh Harrison on a minor league contract.
15 August 2023Agreed to terms with INF Josh Harrison on a minor league contract.
14 August 2023Reinstated OF Travis Jankowski from the paternity list. Optioned INF Jonathan Ornelas to Round Rock (PCL).
13 August 2023Reinstated C Jonah Heim from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Sam Huff to Round Rock (PCL).
11 August 2023Placed OF Travis Jankowski on the paternity list. Selected the contract of OF J.P. Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Designated OF Bubba Thompson for assignment.
7 August 2023Placed 3B Josh Jung on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Jonathan Ornelas from Round Rock (PCL).
2 August 2023Activated C Austin Hedges. Optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated SS Corey Seager from the 10-day IL. Placed INF/OF Brad Miller on the 10-day IL.
1 August 2023Traded RHP Spencer Howard to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. Acquired C Austin Hedges from Pittsburgh in exchange for international bonus pool money. Traded RHP Spencer Howard to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. Activated RHPs Max Scherzer, Chris Stratton and LHP Jordan Montgomery. Optioned LHP Cody Bradford and RHP Yerry Rodriguez to Round Rock (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2023Acquired RHP Max Scherzer and cash considerations from the New York Mets in exchange for INF/OF Luisangel Acuna. Acquired LHP Jordon Montgomery, RHP Chris Stratton and international bonus pool money from St. Louis in exchange for LHP John King, INF Tommy Saggese, and RHP T.K. Roby. Placed RHP Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 27. Recalled RHP Grant Anderson from Round Rock (IL). Signed RHP Karl Hartman to a minor league contract.
28 July 2023Recalled OF Bubba Thompson from Round Rock (PCL). Placed C Jonah Heim on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Josh Sborz from the 15-day IL. Acquired C Kevin Plawecki from San Diego in exchange for cash considerations.
26 July 2023Sent RHP Josh Sborz to Round Rock (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
25 July 2023Agreed to terms with OF Maxton Martin, INFs Ben Blackwell and Arturo Disla. Recalled RHP Spencer Howard from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Alex Speas to Round Rock.
24 July 2023Traded LHP Taylor Hearn to Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations. Signed RHP Angel Medina to a minor league contract.
23 July 2023Recalled RHP Owen White from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Glenn Otto to Round Rock.
22 July 2023Recalled RHP Yerry Rodriguez and C Sam Huff from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Grant Anderson to Round Rock. Placed SS Corey Seager on the 10-day IL.
19 July 2023Selected the contract of RHP Alex Speas from Round Rock (IL). Optioned LHP John KIng to Round Rock. Designated LHP Taylor Hearn for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs Skylar Hales, Alejandro Rosario, Case Matter, Paul Bozagni, Brendan Morse, William Privette, Caden Scarborough and Izack Tiger, C Julian Brock, OF Quincy Scott, LHPs Josh Trentadue and Michael Trausch. Signed undrafted free agents RHPs Logan Bursick, Ryan Lobus, Luke Savage and Karl Hartman, INFs Anthony Calarco and Devin Hurdle.
18 July 2023Agreed to terms with OF Wyatt Langford.
15 July 2023Placed RHP Josh Sborz on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 12. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (IL).
7 July 2023Reinstated LHP Andrew Heaney from the paternity list. Optioned LHP John King to Round Rock (PCL).
6 July 2023Reinstated RHP Jose Leclerc from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Joe Barlow to Round Rock (PCL).
4 July 2023Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (PCL).
2 July 2023Assigned RHP Jose Leclerc to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment.
1 July 2023Activated LHP Aroldis Chapman.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2023Reinstated RHP Glenn Otto from the 60-day IL. Reinstated SS Brad Miller from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Sam Huff to Round Rock (PCL).
24 June 2023Placed RHP Jose Leclerc on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 21. Recalled RHP Yerry Rodriguez from Round Rock (PCL).
20 June 2023Sent SS Brad Miller to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment.
14 June 2023Reinstated RHP Joe Barlow from the 15-day IL. Recalled C Sam Huff from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Owen White to Frisco (TL). Designated C Sandy Leon for assignment.
13 June 2023Recalled LHP Cody Bradford from Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Owen White from Frisco (TL). Optioned LHP Cole Ragans and RHP Yerry Rodriguez to Round Rock. Sent RHP Glenn Otto and SS Brad Millerto Round Rock on rehab assignments.
10 June 2023Recalled RHP Yerry Rodriguez from Round Rock (IL). Optioned RHP Spencer Howard to Round Rock.
6 June 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Reid Birlingmair on a minor league contract.
5 June 2023Reinstated RHP Spencer Howard from the 60-day IL Transferred RHP Jacob deGrom from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Hernandez to Round Rock (PCL).
3 June 2023Reinstated INF/OF Ezequiel Duran from the 10-day IL. Placed INF/OF Brad Miller on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 31.
2 June 2023Reinstated C Mitch Garver from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Bubba Thompson to Round Rock (PCL).
1 June 2023Acquired minor league LHP Luis Valdez from Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Ricky Vanasco.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2023Reinstated RHP Dane Dunning from the paternity list. Placed RHP Joe Barlow on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 29. Sent RHP Spencer Howard to Round Rock (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
29 May 2023Selected the contract of RHP Grant Anderson from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned LHP Cody Bradford to Round Rock. Designated RHP Ricky Vanasco for assignment.
27 May 2023Placed RHP Dane Dunning on the paternity list and INF/OF Ezequiel Duran on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 24. Recalled LHP Cody Bradford from Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated OF Travis Jankowski from the 10-day IL.
23 May 2023Sent C Mitch Garver and CF Travis Jankowski on a rehab assignment to Round Rock (PCL).
21 May 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Zombro on a minor league contract.
17 May 2023Reinstated SS Corey Seager from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Sam Huff to Round Rock (PCL).
16 May 2023Recalled RHP Joe Barlow from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned LHP Cody Bradford to Round Rock.
15 May 2023Selected the contract of LHP Cody Bradford from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Yerry Rodriguez to Round Rock.
14 May 2023Sent RHP Ian Kennedy outright to Round Rock (PCL).
11 May 2023Assigned SS Corey Seager to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Ian Kennedy for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Dye on a minor league contract.
9 May 2023Placed OF Travis Jankowski on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 8. Recalled C Sam Huff from Round Rock (PCL).
7 May 2023Signed RHP James Marvel to a minor league contract.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2023Placed RHP Jacob deGrom on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Yerry Rodriguez from Round Rock (PCL).
25 April 2023Released OF Clint Frazier from a minor league contract.
14 April 2023Reinstated RHP Josh Sborz from the 15-day IL.
13 April 2023Optioned LHP Taylor Hearn to Round Rock (PCL).
12 April 2023Placed SS Corey Seager on the 10-day IL. Reinstated OF Leody Taveras from the 10-day IL.
11 April 2023Sent OF Leody Taveras to Round Rock (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
10 April 2023Placed C Mitch Garver on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of C Sandy Leon from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred RHP Spencer Howard from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
9 April 2023Sent RHP Josh Sborz on a rehab assignment to Round Rock (PCL).
6 April 2023Assigned OF Leody Taveras to Frisco (TL) on a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2023Selected the contracts of OF Travis Jankowski and RHP Ian Kennedy from Round Rock (PCL). Placed OF Leody Tavaras on the 10, day IL, RHPS Spencer Howard and Josh Sborz on the 15-day IL, all retroactive to March 27. Placed RHS Jake Odorizzi and Glenn Otto on the 60-day IL.
29 March 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Robert Dugger on a minor league contract. Activated LHP Will Smith. Reassigned RHP Yerry Rodriguez to the minor leagues. Optioned LHP John King to Round Rock (PCL).
25 March 2023Optioned RHP Joe Barlow to Round Rock (PCL).
19 March 2023Optioned C Sam Huff to Round Rock (PCL).
15 March 2023Optioned RHP Yerry Rodriguez to Round Rock (PCL).
11 March 2023Optioned RHPs Zak Kent and Cole Winn and 3B Dustin Harris to Round Rock (PCL). Optioned SS Luisangel Acuna and RHPs Owen White and Ricky Vanasco to Frisco (TL).
8 March 2023Acquired a player to be named later from Pittsburgh Pirates for INF/OF Mark Mathias.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Dominic Leone on a minor league contract.
17 February 2023Agreed to terms with OF Robbie Grossman on a one-year major league contract. Placed LHP Brett Martin on the 60-day IL.
6 February 2023Named Ian Kinsler special assistant to the general manager.
January
DATETRANSACTION
27 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Ian Kennedy and Reyes Moronta, OFs Clint Frazier and Travis Jankowski and LHP Danny Duffy on minor league contracts.
24 January 2023Agreed to terms with C Sandy Leon on a minor league contract.
15 January 2023Agreed to terms with Cs Juan Sulbaran and Jhocsuanth Vargas, SSs Sebastian Walcott and Lisandro Mejia, OFs Braylin Morel, Geisel Cepeda, Pablo Guerrero, Deward Tovar and Jesus Gamez, RHPs Johander Rubio, Snarlyn Evangelista, Walkin Ortiz, Frank Martinez, Felix Martinez and Jormy Nivar, 1B/OF Yoshi Tsutsugo and INFs Sergio Mejia and Williams Wong.
13 January 2023Agreed to terms with C Mitch Garver, LHPs Taylor Hearn and Brett Martin, RHP Jonathan Hernandez and 1B Nathaniel Lowe on one-year contracts.
6 January 2023Named Will Venable associate manager and Mike Maddux pitching coach.
5 January 2023Named Jim Cochrane executive vice president, partnerships and client services, Mike Healy executive vice president, venue operations and guest experience, Erin Kearney senior vice president and general counsel, Mike Bullock senior vice president, information technology and Travis Dillon senior vice president, marketing.