Texas Rangers Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Shawn Tolleson, Paolo Espino and Zeke Spruill and OF Brett Eibner on minor league contracts.
14 December 2017Acquired OF Carlos Tocci from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. Agreed to terms with INF Hanser Alberto and RHP Kevin Jepsen on minor league contracts.
7 December 2017Named Spike Owen manager at Down East (Carolina), Matt Hagen manager at Hickory (SAL), Kenny Holmberg manager at Spokane (NWL), Brian Shouse pitching coach and Howard Johnson hitting coach at Round Rock (PCL); Kenny Hook hitting coach at Down East, Chase Lambin hitting coach at Hickory, Jared Goedert hitting coach at Spokane, Jeremy Moore hitting coach for the Rangers (Arizona), Greg Hibbard pitching coach at Frisco (Texas), Jono Armold pitching coach at (Spokane) and Chris Egelston pitching coach for the Rangers (Arizona).
4 December 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, OF Anthony Gose, LHP David Hurlbut and INF Christian Lopes on minor league contracts.
1 December 2017Failed to tender contract offers to SS Hanser Alberto, RHP Alex Gonzalez, RHP A.J. Griffin and RHP Nick Martinez.
November
DATETRANSACTION
27 November 2017Claimed C Juan Centeno off waivers from Houston.
15 November 2017Acquired OF Hunter Cole from San Francisco to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Round Rock (PCL).
14 November 2017Promoted Bobby Crook to special assignment crosschecker; Mitchell Webb to professional scout; Willy Espinal to Dominican supervisor; Jhonny Gomez to Venezuelan supervisor; Hajime Watabe to manager, Pacific Rim operations.; Named Levi Lacey Four Corners area scout; Demond Smith Midwest regional crosschecker; Randy Taylor South Texas area scout; Trey Hendricks international crosschecker; and Moises De La Mota area scout in the Dominican Republic. Transferred Josh Simpson to North Texas area scout.
6 November 2017Exercised their 2018 option on LHP Martin Perez. Declined to exercise options on RHP Tony Barnette and 1B/DH Mike Napoli. Assigned RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkxand C A.J. Jimenez outright to Round Rock (TL). Reinstated INF Hanser Alberto and RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez from the 60-day DL. Named Don Wakamatsu bench coach, Dan Warthen assistant pitching coach and Colby Lewis special assistant to the general manager. Promoted Ross Fenstermaker to director of pro scouting.
October
DATETRANSACTION
12 October 2017Purchased the Hickory Crawdads (SAL).
10 October 2017Announced RHP Paulo Espino, INF Phil Gosselin, OF Jared Hoying and INF Will Middlebrooks cleared waivers and assigned them outright to Round Rock (PCL). Gosselin and Middlebrooks declined the outright assignments and elected to become free agents.
4 October 2017Fired bullpen coach Brad Holman. Exercised their 2019 contract option on manager Jeff Banister. Announced first base coach Hector Ortiz will become the bullpen coach and remain the team's catching instructor.
September
DATETRANSACTION
12 September 2017Released RHP Tyson Ross. Selected the contract of OF Willie Calhoun from Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated 3B Adrian Beltre and RHP Keone Kela from the 10-day DL.
10 September 2017Reinstated RHP Matt Bush from the 10-day DL.
9 September 2017Recalled OF Ryan Rua from Round Rock (PCL).
2 September 2017Activated RHP Miguel Gonzalez.
1 September 2017Activated LHP Jake Diekman from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Paulo Espino from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contracts of INF Will Middlebrooks and C A.J. Jimenez from Round Rock. Designated LHP Dario Alvarez, RHP Jhan Mari?ez and LHP Joely Rodriguez for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2017Acquired RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the Chicago White Sox for INF Ti-Quan Forbes. Designated RHP Anthony Bass for assignment.
30 August 2017Assigned RHP Tanner Scheppers outright to Round Rock (PCL).
29 August 2017Sent LHP Jake Diekman to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment. Activated INF/OF Joey Gallo off the seven-day concussion list. Optioned OF Ryan Rua to Round Rock (PCL).
26 August 2017Activated OF Carlos Gomez from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Phil Gosselin to Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Paolo Espino from Milwaukee for cash considerations and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Tanner Scheppers for assignment.
25 August 2017Recalled RHP Nick Mart?nez from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Nick Gardewine to Frisco (TL).
23 August 2017Acquired OF Pedro Gonzalez from Colorado to complete the Jonathan Lucroy trade on July 30 and assigned Gonzalez to Grand Junction (Pioneer).
22 August 2017Placed INF/OF Joey Gallo on the seven-day concussion list. Recalled INF Phil Gosselin from Round Rock (PCL).
21 August 2017Placed RHP Matt Bush on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Ryan Tua from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned INF Phil Gosselin to Round Rock. Purchased the contract of RHP Nick Gardewine from Frisco (Texas).
19 August 2017Placed OF Carlos Gomez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled INF Phil Gosselin from Round Rock (PCL).
18 August 2017Sent LHP Jake Diekman to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
12 August 2017Optioned OF Ryan Rua to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Tyson Ross from the 10-day DL. Claimed INF Phil Gosselin off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Round Rock. Assigned INF Tyler Smith outright to Round Rock.
11 August 2017Added RHP Jhan Marinez to active roster. Optioned INF Tyler Smith to Round Rock (PCL).
10 August 2017Claimed RHP Jhan Marinez from Pittsburgh (NL).
9 August 2017Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled INF Tyler Smith from Round Rock.
8 August 2017Placed RHP Keone Kela on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Purchased the contract of RHP Ricky Rodriguez from Frisco (TL). Traded RHP Ernesto Frieri to the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.
5 August 2017Acquired International slot compensation from Baltimore for INF Brallan Perez.
3 August 2017Activated RHP A.J. Griffin from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Clayton Blackburn to Round Rock (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2017Traded RHP Yu Darvish to the L.A. Dodgers for 2B/OF Willie Calhoun, RHP A.J. Alexy and INF Brendon Davis. Traded RHP Jeremy Jeffress to Milwaukee for RHP Tayler Scott. Recalled OF Ryan Rua and RHPs Clayton Blackburn and Nick Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Sent RHP Tyson Ross on rehab assignment to Frisco (TL).
30 July 2017Claimed INF Tyler Smith off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Traded C Jonathan Lucroy to Colorado for a player to be named.
24 July 2017Placed RHP Tyson Ross on 10-day DL. Recalled C Brett Nicholas from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred RHP A.J. Griffin from Round Rock to Frisco (TL) on rehab assignment.
20 July 2017Activated RHP Keone Kela from the 10-day DL. Designated INF Pete Kozma for assignment.
15 July 2017Sent RHP A.J. Griffin to the AZL Rangers for a rehab assignment. Traded INF Yeyson Yrizarri to the Chicago White Sox for 2017 international slot compensation.
8 July 2017Optioned INF Jurickson Profar to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP Ernesto Frieri outright to Round Rock. Reinstated SS Elvin Andrus from paternity leave. Agreed to terms with SS Myles McKisic on a minor league contract.
7 July 2017Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Nick Snyder and Ricky Vanasco on minor league contracts. Recalled INF-OF Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL).
5 July 2017Placed SS Elvis Andrus on the paternity leave list. Recalled INF Jurickson Profar from Round Rock (PCL).
4 July 2017Activated RHP Jeremy Jeffress from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment. Assigned RHP Preston Claiborne outright to Round Rock (PCL). Traded INF Luis Silva to Toronto for cash considerations.
3 July 2017Reinstated LHP Martin Perez from the 10-day DL. Activated RHP Jason Grilli. Placed RHP Keone Kela on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 30. Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Round Rock (PCL).
2 July 2017Optioned RHP Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Tony Barnette from the 10-day DL. Designated RHP Preston Claiborne for assignment.
1 July 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Alex Eubanks on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2017Activated RHP Andrew Cashner from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Preston Claiborne to Round Rock (PCL).
28 June 2017Sent RHP Tony Barnette on rehab assignment to Round Rock (PCL). Signed SS Myles McKisic to a minor league contract.
27 June 2017Activated LHP Cole Hamels from the 10-day DL. Optioned OF Drew Robinson to Round Rock (PCL).
26 June 2017Activated LHP Cole Hamels from the 10-day DL. Optioned OF Drew Robinson to Round Rock (PCL).
24 June 2017Placed LHP Martin Perez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled INF/OF Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with 1B Tyreque Reed, SS Obie Ricumstrict and RHPs Ricky Vanasco, Nick Snyder and Kyle Keith on minor league contracts and assigned them to the AZL Rangers.
22 June 2017Placed RHP Jeremy Jeffress on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 21. Purchased the contract of RHP Preston Claiborne from Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Eddie Gamboa for assignment.
21 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Josh Advocate, Alex Eubanks, Xavier Moore, Chris Morris, and Seth Nordlin and INFs Ryan Dorow and Tyler Ratliff on minor league contracts.
20 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Ryan Dease, Noah Bremer and Joseph Jarneski; LHPs Jake Latz, Joel Urena, C Matt Whatley and John King and OF Tanner Gardner on minor league contracts.
19 June 2017Purchased the contract of RHP Tanner Scheppers from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned OF Jared Hoying to Round Rock. Transferred RHP A.J. Griffin to the 60-day DL.
18 June 2017RHP Dillon Gee rejected outright assignment and elected free agency.
17 June 2017Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Selected the contract of RHP Ernesto Frieri from Round Rock (PCL). Designated OF Peter O'Brien for assignment. Sent LHP Cole Hamels to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
16 June 2017Activated RHP Tyson Ross from the 60-day DL and 1B Mike Napoli and OF Carlos Gomez from the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Dario Alvarez from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Tony Barnette on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Assigned INF-OFs Ryan Rua and Jurickson Profar to Round Rock. Designated RHP Dillon Gee for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Bubba Thompson, SS Chris Seise and RHP Hans Crouse on minor league contracts and assigned them to the Arizona League.
15 June 2017Sent 1B Mike Napoli and LHP Cole Hamels to Frisco (TL) on injury rehab assignments.
13 June 2017Optioned LHP Joely Rodriguez to Round Rock (PCL).
11 June 2017Sent OF Carlos Gomez to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
9 June 2017Recalled INF-OF Jurickson Profar from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Round Rock.
7 June 2017Promoted Sean Decker to senior vice president of operations and events, and Joe Januszewski executive vice president, chief revenue and marketing officer.
6 June 2017Placed 1B Mike Napoli on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Reinstated LHP Dario Alvarez from the 10-day DL. Traded RHP Sam Dyson and cash considerations to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named or cash considerations.
5 June 2017Transferred INF Hanser Alberto from Frisco (Texas) to Round Rock (PCL) on injury rehab assignment.
3 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Abraham Lopez on a minor league contract.
2 June 2017Designated RHP Sam Dyson for assignment. Reinstated RHP Jose Leclerc from the 10-day DL.
1 June 2017Announced OF Cesar Puello was granted his release at Round Rock (PCL). Sent INF Hanser Alberto on injury rehab assignment to Frisco (Texas).
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2017Reinstated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Drew Robinson to Round Rock (PCL).
28 May 2017Placed LHP Dario Alvarez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled 3B Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL). Sent RHP Jose Leclerc to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
27 May 2017Placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Dillon Gee from Round Rock (PCL). Claimed OF/1B Peter O'Brien off waivers from Cincinnati and optioned him to Round Rock. Transferred RHP Tyson Ross to the 60-day DL.
24 May 2017Sent RHP Tyson Ross to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
16 May 2017Placed OF Carlos Gomez on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Selected the contract of OF Jared Hoying from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred INF Hanser Alberto to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with OF Drew Stubbs on a minor league contract.
8 May 2017Placed RHP Jose Leclerc on the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Dario Alvarez from Round Rock (PCL).
7 May 2017Purchased the contract of RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Round Rock.
5 May 2017Traded C Pat Cantwell to Toronto for a player to be named or cash considerations.
4 May 2017Activated RHP A.J. Griffin from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to Round Rock (PCL).
2 May 2017Placed LHP Cole Hamels on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 30. Recalled RHP Anthony Bass from Round Rock (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2017Claimed INF Pete Kozma off waivers from the New York Yankees.
28 April 2017Optoned RHP Anthony Bass to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas from the 10-day DL and optioned Nicholas to Round Rock. Sent RHP A.J. Griffin to Round Rock for a rehab assignment.
24 April 2017Assigned RHP Sam Dyson and C Brett Nicholas to Round Rock (PCL) for rehab assignments.
23 April 2017Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock (PCL).
22 April 2017Announced that Rule 5 selection RHP Mike Hauschild cleared outright waivers and has been returned to Houston.
21 April 2017Released OF Josh Hamilton from his minor league contract. Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 18.
20 April 2017Designated RHP Mike Hauschild for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Anthony Bass from Round Rock (PCL).
19 April 2017Announced RHP Tyler Wagner cleared waivers and was assigned outright to A Round Rock (PCL). Signed INF Josh Wilson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Round Rock.
17 April 2017Recalled RHP Keone Kela from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Sam Dyson on the 10-day DL.
16 April 2017Optioned RHP Clayton Blackburn to Round Rock (PCL).
15 April 2017Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Cashner and RHP Tanner Scheppers from the 10-day DL and assigned Scheppers outright to Round Rock.
12 April 2017Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned INF-OF Drew Robinson to Round Rock.
9 April 2017Sent RHP Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
6 April 2017Traded LHP Andrew Faulkner to Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named or cash considerations.
2 April 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Gee and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez on the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, and INF Hanser Alberto, 3B Adrian Beltre, C Brett Nicholas and RHPs Tyson Ross and Tanner Scheppers, retroactive to Thursday.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2017Optioned RHP Keona Kela to Round Rock (PCL).Reassigned RHP Anthony Bass and C Steven Lerud to minor league camp.
30 March 2017Agreed to terms with 2B Rougned Odor on six-year contract.
29 March 2017Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Reassigned RHP Allen Webster and C A.J. Jimenez to minor league camp.
27 March 2017Optioned RHP Eddie Gamboa to Round Rock (PCL). Reassigned OF Jared Hoying to their minor league camp. Released 1B James Loney.
24 March 2017Reassigned RHP R.J. Alvarez, C Brett Hayes, INF Doug Bernier and OF Cesar Puello to minor league camp.
22 March 2017Optioned RHP Tyler Wagner to Round Rock (PCL).
21 March 2017Agreed to terms with C Robinsoin Chirinos on a one-year contract extension.
20 March 2017Optioned RHP Tyler Wagner and INF Ronald Guzman to Round Rock (PCL). Reassigned RHP Brady Dragmire, LHP Wesley Wright, Cs Pat Cantwell and Jose Trevino, INFs Josh Hamilton and INF Will Middlebrooks, and OF Travis Snider to their minor league camp.
8 March 2017Optioned RHP Connor Sadzeck and LHPs Yohander Mendez and Andrew Faulkner to Round Rock (PCL).
6 March 2017Optioned LHP Andrew Faulkner, LHP Yohander Mendez and RHP Connor Sadzeck to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP Arial Jurado, LHP Adam Loewen and RHP Jose Valdespina to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
25 February 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Yohander Mendez, INFs Joey Gallo and Ronald Guzman, OF Delino DeShields and RHPs Eddie Gamboa, Keone Kela, and Connor Sadzeck on one-year contracts.
23 February 2017Agreed to terms with INF Hanser Alberto, LHP Dario Alvarez, RHP Matt Bush, LHP Alex Claudio, LHP Andrew Faulkner, RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, RHP Mike Hauschild, RHP Jose Leclerc, RHP Nick Martinez, OF Nomar Mazara, C Brett Nicholas, 2B Rougned Odor, INF/OF Drew Robinson, OF Ryan Rua and RHP Tyler Wagner on one-year contracts and with OF/1B Kevin Keyes on a minor league contract.
17 February 2017Signed C A.J. Jimenez to a minor league contract.
16 February 2017Agreed to terms with 1B-DH Mike Napoli on a one-year contract.
14 February 2017Acquired RHP Eddie Gamboa from Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash considerations. Placed 1B/DH Prince Fielder and LHP Jake Diekman on the 60-day DL.
13 February 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Adam Loewen and RHP Bobby LaFromboise on minor league contracts.
11 February 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Bass on a minor league contract.
8 February 2017Agreed to terms with C Brett Hayes on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
27 January 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Wesley Wright on a minor league contract. Assigned RHP Brady Dragmire outright to Round Rock (PCL).
24 January 2017Agreed to terms with 1B James Loney on a minor league contract.
20 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Tyson Ross to a one-year contract.
19 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Tyson Ross on a one-year contract.
17 January 2017Agreed to terms with OF Josh Hamilton and RHP Dillon Gee on minor league contracts.
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with C Robinson Chirinos, INF Jurickson Profar, LHP Jake Diekman and RHPs Jeremy Jeffress, Sam Dyson, A.J. Griffin and Tanner Scheppers on one-year contracts.
6 January 2017Agreed to terms with OF Travis Snider on a minor league contract.
5 January 2017Agreed to terms with C Steve Lerud and RHP Jaye Chapman on minor league contracts.