Texas Rangers Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 23, 2014Announced RHP Ben Rowen cleared unconditional waivers and is a free agent.
December 20, 2014Released RHP Ben Rowen.
December 17, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a one-year contract. Signed 1B Kyle Blanks and INF Tommy Field to minor league contracts.
December 16, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a one-year contract and INF Tommy Field and 1B Kyle Blanks on minor league contracts. Designated LHP Scott Barnes and RHP Ben Rowen for assignment.
December 11, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Bass, OF Antoan Richardson, and RHP Ross Wolf on minor league contracts.
December 8, 2014Claimed LHP Scott Barnes off waivers from Baltimore.
December 4, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Colby Lewis on a one-year contract and LIHP Michael Kirkman on a minor league contract. Named Jason Wood manager of Round Rock (PCL); Joe Mikulik manager of Frisco (TL); Spike Owen manager and Bobby Rose hitting coach of High Desert (Cal); Jose Perez hitting coach of Hickory (SAL); Dustin Vissering trainer of Spokane (NWL); and Salomon Manriquez hitting coach and Alex Rodriguez trainer of the AZL Rangers.
December 1, 2014Did not tender 2015 contracts to LHP Michael Kirkman, RHP Alexi Ogando and INF Adam Rosales.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2014Sold the contract OF-1B Jim Adduci to Lotte (Korea). Sold the contract of RHP Miles Mikolas and LHP Aaron Poreda to Yomiuri (Nippon Central League).
November 24, 2014Placed OF Jim Adduci on unconditional release waivers. Agreed to terms with INF Ed Lucas on a minor league contract.
November 20, 2014Agreed to terms with C Chris Gimenez, RHP David Martinez and LHP Efrain Nieves on minor league contracts. Purchased the contracts of RHP Luke Jackson from Round Rock (PCL) and INF Hanser Alberto, C Jorge Alfaro, and RHP Jerad Eickhoff from Frisco (Texas). Designated OF-1B Jim Adduci for assignment. Placed RHP Miles Mikolas and LHP Aaron Poreda on unconditional release waivers for the purpose of both playing abroad in Asia in 2015. Traded OF Daniel Robertson to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or cash.
November 18, 2014Named Tony Beasley third base coach.
November 14, 2014Agreed to terms with president of baseball operations Jon Daniels and assistant general manager Thad Levine on multi-year contract extensions.
November 5, 2014Named Michael Young special assistant to the general manager.
November 3, 2014Reinstated OF Shin-Soo Choo, RHP Yu Darvish, 1B Prince Fielder, LHP Matt Harrison, DH-1B Mitch Moreland, RHP Alexi Ogando, LHP Martin Perez, INF Jurickson Profar and RHP Tanner Scheppers from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2014Named Steve Buechele bench coach, Hector Ortiz first base coach/catching instructor and Jayce Tingler major league field coordinator. Assigned RHPs and Alfredo Figaro and INF Ed Lucas outright to Round Rock (PCL). Announced Adcock refused assignment and chose free agency.
October 16, 2014Named Jeff Banister manager.
October 15, 2014Declined to exercise the team option for 2015 on OF Alex Rios.
October 10, 2014Claimed INF Ed Lucas off waivers from Miami.
October 9, 2014Announced 1B J.P. Arencibia declined an outright assignment and elected to become a free agenct.
October 8, 2014Announced 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff declined outright assignment and chose free agency.
October 6, 2014Reinstated OF Engel Beltre, LHP Pedro Figueroa and INF Kevin Kouzmanoff from 60-day DL and assigned them outright to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP RHP Wilmer Font, 1B J.P. Arencibia and INF Guilder Rodriguez outright to Round Rock.
October 2, 2014Claimed RHP Alfredo Figaro off waivers from Milwaukee. Designated RHP Wilmer Font for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2014Signed a two-year player development agreement with High Desert (Cal) through the 2016 season.
September 29, 2014Recalled LHP Aaron Poreda and RHPs Matt West, Nate Adcock, Corey Knebel and Ben Rowen from Round Rock (PCL) and LHP Joseph Ortiz and Wilmer Font from Frisco (TL).
September 23, 2014Reinstated OF Jim Adduci from the 15-day DL.
September 14, 2014Placed OF Jim Adduci on the 15-day DL.
September 7, 2014Purchased the contract of INF Guilder Rodriguez from Frisco (Texas). Transferred RHP Yu Darvish from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
September 5, 2014Announced the resignation of manager Ron Washington. Named bench coach Tim Bogar interim manager for the remainder of the 2014 season.
September 4, 2014Selected the contract of RHP Spencer Patton from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day to 60-day DL.
September 2, 2014Recalled RHP Lisalverto Bonilla, INF Luis Sardinas and RHP Nick Tepesch from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Michael Kirkman from Round Rock. Transferred RHP Tanner Scheppers from 15- to 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2014Recalled LHP Robbie Ross, Jr. from Round Rock (PCL). Activated LHP Derek Holland from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch to Round Rock. Designated 1B-OF Mike Carp for assignment.
August 29, 2014Placed 1B-OF Jim Adduci has been placed on the 7-day concussion list. Purchased the contract of INF-OF Ryan Rua from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Phil Irwin on unconditional waivers. Extended its player development agreement with Hickory (SAL) for four years through the 2018 season.
August 26, 2014Extended its player development agreement with Spokane (NWL) through the 2016 season.
August 25, 2014Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24. Recalled OF Michael Choice from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of C Tomas Telis from Round Rock.
August 24, 2014Traded C Geovany Soto to Oakland for cash considerations.
August 23, 2014Traded C Chris Gimenez to Cleveland for future considerations.
August 17, 2014Sent OF Engel Beltre to the AZL Rangers for a rehab assignment.
August 16, 2014Traded RHP Justin Germano to the L.A. Dodgers for future considerations.
August 15, 2014Optioned LHP Robbie Ross Jr. to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jon Edwards from Round Rock.
August 14, 2014Optioned RHP Nate Adcock to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from Round Rock. Sent LHP Derek Holland to Round Rock for a rehab assignment.
August 13, 2014Placed RHP Yu Darvish on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 10. Purchased the contract of LHP Alex Claudio from Round Rock (PCL).
August 11, 2014Assigned C Chris Gimenez outright to Round Rock (PCL).
August 9, 2014Sent LHP Derek Holland to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
August 8, 2014Activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Jerome Williams for assignment.
August 7, 2014Reinstated C Chris Gimenez from the paternity list and designated him for assignment.
August 5, 2014Assigned LHP Ryan Feierabend outright to Buffalo (IL).
August 4, 2014Sent LHP Derek Holland to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Placed C Chris Gimenez on paternity leave.
August 3, 2014Claimed OF Mike Carp off waivers from Boston. Transferred RHP Alexi Ogando to the 60-day DL.
August 1, 2014Purchased the contract of RHP Phil Klein from Round Rock (PCL). Designated LHP Ryan Feierabend for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 30, 2014Sent LHP Derek Holland to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
July 25, 2014Purchased the contract of RHP Jerome Williams from Round Rock (PCL). Placed OF Jake Smolinski on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22. Released RHP Justin Marks. Activated LHP Joseph Ortiz from the 60-day DL and optioned to him Frisco (Texas). Transferred 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
July 24, 2014Optioned RHP Corey Knebel to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Nate Adcock from Round Rock. Transferred 1B Mitch Moreland to the 60-day DL. Sent LHP Joseph Ortiz to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
July 23, 2014Acquired RHP Corey Knebel and RHP Jake Thompson from the Detroit Tigers for RHP Joakim Soria.
July 22, 2014Activated RHP Nick Martinez from the 15-day DL. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day DL.
July 21, 2014Reinstated OF-1B Jim Adduci from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt West to Round Rock (PCL).
July 20, 2014Assigned 1B Carlos Pena outright to Round Rock (PCL).
July 19, 2014Sent LHP Joseph Ortiz to the AZL Rangers for a rehab assignment. Assigned
July 18, 2014Assigned 1B Carlos Pena outright to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with 3B Tripp Martin on a minor league contract.
July 17, 2014Activated C Geovany Soto from the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of C-1B J.P. Arencibia from Round Rock (PCL). Designated 1B Carlos Pena for assignment. Sent OF-1B Jim Adduci on rehab assignment to Round Rock. Signed LHP Chad James to minor league contract.
July 16, 2014Traded RHP Jason Frasor to Kansas City for RHP Spencer Patton and assigned Patton to Round Rock (PCL).
July 12, 2014Optioned LHP Aaron Poreda to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Feierabend from Round Rock. Agreed to terms with RHP Erik Hamren on a minor league contract. Sent OF Jim Adduci to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
July 11, 2014Assigned OF Engel Beltre to Frisco (Texas) on rehabilitation assignment. Signed RHPs Jerome Williams and Brodie Downs to minor league contracts.
July 8, 2014Placed RHP Nick Martinez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 2. Recalled RHP Phil Irwin from Round Rock (PCL).
July 7, 2014Optioned OF Michael Choice to Round Rock (PCL). Designated INF Donnie Murphy for assignment. Recalled RHP Roman Mendez from Round Rock. Selected the contract of OF Jake Smolinski from Round Rock.
July 4, 2014Recalled RHP Neftali Feliz from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Ben Rowen to Round Rock. Placed LHP Joe Saunders on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
July 1, 2014Designated LHP Joe Saunders for assignment. Recalled RHP Mike Mikolas from Round Rock (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2014Purchased the contract of INF Adam Rosales from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Round Rock.
June 27, 2014Announced 1B/OF Brad Snyder refused outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL) and became a free agent.
June 26, 2014Sent OF Engel Beltre to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs Scott Williams and Storm Rynard on minor league contracts.
June 24, 2014Purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Pena from Round Rock (PCL). Designated 1B-OF Brad Snyder for assignment.
June 20, 2014Claimed LHP Justin Marks off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred 1B Prince Fielder to the 60-day DL.
June 17, 2014Recalled LHP Aaron Poreda from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned LHP Robbie Ross, Jr. to Round Rock. Agreed to terms with 1B Carlos Pena and RHP Austin Pettibone on minor league contracts. Assigned Pena to Round Rock.
June 16, 2014Promoted Jim Cochrane to senior vice president, partnerships and client services.
June 15, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Shane McCain on a minor league contract.
June 13, 2014Signed RHP Joe Watson, RHP Gio Abreu, RHP Reed Garrett, C Isaias Quiroz, LHP Sterling Wynn, RHP Jason Hoppe, OF Luke Tendler, RHP Cody Palmquist, RHP John Fasola, RHP Adam Parks, RHP Cody Chartrand and RHP Nick Dignacco to minor league contracts.
June 11, 2014Placed RHP Tanner Scheppers on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Ben Rowen from Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Ortiz to a minor-league contract.
June 10, 2014Placed 1B Mitch Moreland on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 8. Selected the contract of 1B-OF Brad Snyder from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred LHP Matt Harrison to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with SSs Ti'Quan Forbes and Josh Morgan and LHP Brett Martin and assigned them to the Arizona League Rangers.
June 5, 2014Activated RHP Tanner Scheppers from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Aaron Poreda to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Jim Adduci from Frisco (TL) to Round Rock (PCL).
June 4, 2014Placed RHP Alexi Ogando on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Aaron Poreda from Round Rock (PCL).
June 3, 2014Sent OF Jim Adduci and RHP Tanner Scheppers to Frisco (TL) for rehab assignments.
June 2, 2014Named Rick Down hitting coach and Salomon Manriquez coach for Spokane (NWL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 29, 2014Acquired INF Jason Donald from Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.
May 28, 2014Activated LHP Joe Saunders from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Aaron Poreda to Round Rock (PCL). Claimed RHP Phil Irwin off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL).
May 24, 2014Sent RHP Tanner Scheppers to Frisco (TL).
May 23, 2014Placed 1B Prince Fielder on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Reinstated INF Donnie Murphy from the 15-day DL.
May 21, 2014Assigned C J.P. Arencibia outright to Round Rock (PCL).
May 20, 2014Optioned C J.P. Arencibia to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of C Chris Gimenez from Round Rock. Transferred LHP Martin Perez to the 60-day DL.
May 18, 2014Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled OF Daniel Robertson to Round Rock.
May 15, 2014Sent LHP Joe Saunders and 2B Donnie Murphy to Round Rock (PCL) for rehab assignments.
May 14, 2014Recalled RHP Nick Tepesch and Miles Mikolas from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Scott Baker from Round Rock. Placed LHP Martin Perez and LHP Matt Harrison placed on 15-day DL. Designated RHP Justin Germano for assignment.
May 12, 2014Assigned INF Josh Wilson and RHP Scott Baker outright to Round Rock (PCL).
May 8, 2014Placed INF Donnie Murphy on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Germano from Round Rock (PCL). Recalled INF Luis Sardinas from Frisco (Texas). Purchased the contract of INF Rougned Odor from Frisco. Designated INF Josh Wilson and RHP Scott Baker for assignment.
May 7, 2014Purchased the contract of RHP Scott Baker from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned OF Daniel Robertson to Round Rock. Transferred LHP Pedro Figueroa to the 60-day DL.
May 6, 2014Sent LHP Joe Saunders to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 27, 2014Activated LHP Matt Harrison from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Frisco (Texas).
April 25, 2014Placed 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Reinstated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day DL.
April 24, 2014Named Darren Oliver special assistant to the general manager.
April 23, 2014Selected the contract of OF Dan Robertson from Round Rock (PCL). Placed LHP Pedro Figueroa on the 15-day DL.
April 22, 2014Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Frisco (Texas). Designated RHP Hector Noesi for assignment.
April 19, 2014Placed OF Jim Adduci on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Luis Sardinas from Frisco (TL).
April 18, 2014Placed RHP Tanner Scheppers on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Aaron Poreda from Round Rock (PCL). Designated INF Andy Parrino for assignment.
April 14, 2014Selected the contract of RHP Colby Lewis from Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Daniel McCutchen for assignment.
April 13, 2014Placed 3B Adrian Beltre on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9.
April 12, 2014Transferred INF Jurickson Profar to the 60-day DL.
April 11, 2014Returned RHP Seth Rosin to the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 9, 2014Purchased the contract of INF Kevin Kouzmanoff from Round Rock (PCL).
April 7, 2014Placed LHP Joe Saunders on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Frisco (Texas).
April 6, 2014Announced C Chris Gimenez refused outright assignment and elected free agency. Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Frisco (TL). Reinstated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day DL.
April 5, 2014Selected the contract of RHP Nick Martinez from Frisco (TL). Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen to Frisco.
April 2, 2014Assigned INF Adam Rosales outright to Round Rock (PCL).
April 1, 2014Designated C Chris Gimenez for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Daniel McCutchen from Round Rock (PCL). Assigned LHP Michael Kirkman outright to Round Rock.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2014Selected the contract of INF Josh Wilson from Round Rock (PCL). Designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment. Placed RHP Yu Darvish, INF Jurickson Profar and LHP Matt Harrison on the 15-day DL; Darvish retroactive to March 21, Profar to March 23 and Harrison to Saturday. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 60-day DL.
March 29, 2014Assigned LHP Ryan Feierabend, RHP Justin Germano, RHP Colby Lewis, RHP Daniel McCutchen, C Chris Snyder, INF Kevin Kouzmanoff and INF Kensuke Tanaka to Round Rock (PCL), and RHP Nick Martinez to Frisco (Texas).
March 28, 2014Claimed C Chris Gimenez off waivers from Oakland. Designated LHP Michael Kirkman for assignment.
March 26, 2014Claimed RHP Seth Rosin off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and INF Donnie Murphy off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Placed RHP Tommy Hanson on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Placed OF Engel Beltre on the 60-day DL.
March 25, 2014Optioned RHP Neftali Perez to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned LHPs Rafael Perez and Aaron Poreda to Round Rock. Agreed to terms with C Chris Snyder on a minor league contract. Added RHP Daniel McCutchen from the minor league camp.
March 22, 2014Reassigned INF Brent Lillibridge to minor league camp. Released RHP Jose Contreras.
March 21, 2014Optioned RHP Roman Mendez to Frisco (Texas).
March 20, 2014Released RHPs Michael Zouzalik, Travis Dean and RHP Jose Samayoa.
March 17, 2014Optioned RHP Nick Tepesch, RHP Cory Burns, RHP Miles Mikolas and INF Andy Parrino to Round Rock (PCL) Reassigned RHP Jose Contreras, RHP Daniel Bard, C Patrick Cantwell, C Brett Nicholas, INF Kensuke Tanaka, OF Bryan Petersen and OF Brad Snyderto their minor league camp.
March 12, 2014Assigned RHPs Nate Adcock and Armando Rodriguez and INF Rougned Odor to minor league camp. Optioned RHPs Wilmer Font and Ben Rowen to Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Lisalverto Bonilla and INF Luis Sardinas to Frisco (TL).
March 7, 2014Optioned RHP Matt West to Myrtle Beach (Carolina). Assigned C Jose Felix to minor league camp. Added C Patrick Cantwell from minor league camp.
March 5, 2014Designated INF/OF Alex Castellanos for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Saunders on a one-year contract.
March 3, 2014Claimed INF Andy Parrino off waivers from Oakland. Placed LHP Derek Holland on the 60-day DL.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 26, 2014Agreed to terms with LHPs Pedro Figueroa, Michael Kirkman, Joseph Ortiz and Robbie Ross, Jr., RHPs Miles Mikolas, Ben Rowen, Nick Tepesch, Shawn Tolleson and Matt West, C Robinson Chirinos, INF Jurickson Profar and OF Alex Castellanos on one-year contracts.
February 24, 2014Agreed to terms with manager Ron Washington on a contract extension through the 2015 season.
February 17, 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Lisalverto Bonilla, Cory Burns, Wilmer Font, Roman Mendez and Tanner Scheppers; INF Luis Sardinas and OFs James Adduci, Engel Beltre and Michael Choice on one-year contracts.
February 14, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Tommy Hanson and 1B/DH Mitch Moreland on one-year contracts. Placed LHP Joseph Ortiz on the 60-day DL.
February 5, 2014Announced RHP Chaz Roe rejected outright assignment and elected free agency.
February 3, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Che-Hsuan Lin and RHP Armando Galarraga on minor league contracts. Released RHP Tyler Tufts.
February 1, 2014Assigned RHP Chaz Roe outright to Round Rock (PCL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 31, 2014Announced the retirement of INF Michael Young.
January 29, 2014Claimed LHP Pedro Figueroa off waivers from Tampa Bay. Designated RHP Chaz Roe for assignment.
January 18, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Neftali Perez and Alexi Ogando on one-year contracts.
January 16, 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Neftali Perez and Alexi Ogando on one-year contracts.
January 15, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Neal Cotts on a one-year contract.
January 14, 2014Promoted Gil Kim to director, international scouting and Rafic Saab to director, Latin America scouting.
January 8, 2014Named Steve Buechele manager and Justin Mashore hitting coach of Round Rock (PCL); Jason Wood manager of Frisco (TL); Joe Milulik manager of Myrtle Beach (Carolina); Bobby Rose coach and Oscar Marin pitching coach of Hickory (SAL); Jose James pitching coach of Spokane (NWL); Joey Seaver pitching coach and Kenny Hook hitting coach of the AZL Rangers; Aaron Levin manager and Humberto Miranda coach of the DSL Rangers; Scott Coolbaugh minor league hitting coordinator; Brook Jacoby assistant minor league hitting coordinator; and Ryley Westman assistant minor league catching coordinator.