Texas Rangers Transactions 2020

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 26, 2020Signed RHP Kohei Arihara to a two-year contract. Designated RHP Art Warren for assignment.
December 22, 2020Named Mike Franco as mental skills coach and Al Sandoval as assistant strength and conditioning coach.
December 18, 2020Acquired RHP Ryder Ryan from New York Mets to complete the trade for INF Todd Frazier from Aug. 31. 2020.
December 16, 2020Acquired minor league INF Jose Acosta from Cincinnati in exchange for OF Scott Heineman. Signed RHP Luis Ortiz to a minor league contract.
December 15, 2020Acquired RHP Jose Corniell and player to be named later from Seattle in exchange for RHP Rafael Montero. Agreed to terms with OF David Dahl on a one-year contract.
December 14, 2020Signed RHP's Jharel Cotton and Edubray Ramos and OF Jason Martin to minor league contracts.
December 11, 2020Re-signed RHP Jimmy Herget to a major league contract. Designated RF Scott Heineman for assignment.
December 9, 2020Announced the invitation of Round Rock Express (Triple A), Frisco RoughRiders (Double A), Hickory Crawdads (High A) and Down East Wood Ducks to become affiliates of their player development structure.
December 4, 2020Named Chris Young executive vice president and general manager.
December 3, 2020Signed RHP Joe Gatto. Re-signed OF Scott Heineman.
December 2, 2020Failed to offer 2021 contracts to RHP Jimmy Herget, OFs Scott Heineman and Danny Santana.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2020Claimed C Aramis Garcia off waivers from San Francisco.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 6, 2020Announced pitching coach Julio Rangel and catching coach Hector Ortiz will not be returning for 2021 season.
October 2, 2020Sent 3B Yadiel Rivera outright to alternate training site.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 28, 2020Activated SS Elvis Andrus, C Jose Trevino, LHP Joely Rodriguez, OF Danny Santana, 3Bs Sherten Apostel and Yadiel Rivera from the 10-day IL. Recalled RFs Adolis Garcia and Scott Heineman, RHPs Luke Farrell, Ian Gibaut and Tyler Phillips from alternate training site.
September 27, 2020Activated LF Shin-Soo Choo from the 10-day IL. Placed 3B Sherten Apostel on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 25.
September 24, 2020Recalled INF Andrew Romine from alternate training site. Designated RHP Nick Goody for assignment.
September 18, 2020Acquired OF Marcus Smith and INF Dustin Harris from Oakland.
September 15, 2020Activated OF Willie Calhoun from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Demarcus Evans from the alternate training site. Designated RHP Luis Garcia for assignment. Optioned OF Scott Heineman to alternate training site. Signed INF Austin Romine to a minor league contract.
September 13, 2020Recalled RF Scott Heineman from alternate training site. Optioned RHP Luke Farrell to alternate training site. Placed C Jose Trevino on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 11.
September 12, 2020Recalled RHP Luke Farrell and INF Sherton Apostel from alternate training site. Placed SS Elvis Andrus on 10-day IL.
September 10, 2020Selected the contract of C Sam Huff from alternate training site. Optioned RF Scott Heineman to alternate training site.
September 9, 2020Activated INF Rougned Odor from the 10-day IL. Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 10-day IL retroactive to Sept. 8.
September 6, 2020Placed LHP Joely Rodriguez on the 10-day IL. Activated RHP Jesse Chavez from the IL. Optioned 3B Yadiel Rivera to alternate training site.
September 4, 2020Selected the contract of LHP John King from alternate training site. Designated INF Yadiel Rivera for assignment.
September 1, 2020Recalled IF Anderson Tejeda from alternate training site. Activated LHP Brett Martin from the 10-day IL. Activated RHP Luke Farrell from IL and he remains an option at alternate training site. Selected the contract of OF Eli White from alternate training site.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2020Traded LHP Mike Minor and cash considerations to Oakland in exchange for two players to be named later and international slot compensations. Acquired two players to be named later from New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations, C Robinson Chirinos and IF Todd Frazier.
August 30, 2020Signed RHP Jerad Eickhoff to a minor-league contract.
August 28, 2020Placed INF/OF Danny Santana on 10-day IL. Recalled 1B Ronald Guzman from alternate training site.
August 26, 2020Activated RHP Nick Goody from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Ian Gibaut to alternate training site.
August 25, 2020Released C Blake Swihart.
August 24, 2020Activated C Robinson Chirinos from the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Leody Taveras from alternate training site. Placed RHP Jesse Chavez on the 10-day IL retroactive to Aug. 23. Designated INF/OF Rob Refsnyder for assignment.
August 21, 2020Activated RHP Ian Gibaut.
August 20, 2020Placed SS Elvis Andrus and OF Willie Calhoun on 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Kyle Cody and INF Yadiel Rivera from alternate training site.
August 19, 2020Transferred LHP Joe Palumbo from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
August 18, 2020Recalled RHP Luis Garcia from alternate training site and placed RHP Juan Nicasio on the restricted list and removed him from the 40-man roster.
August 16, 2020Activated INF/OF Danny Santana from the 10-day IL. Placed LHP Brett Martin on the 10-day IL retroactive to Aug. 13.
August 14, 2020Placed C Robinson Chirinos on 10-day IL. Recalled C Jose Trevino from alternate training site. Selected the contract of RHP Juan Nicasio from alternate training site.
August 13, 2020Placed RHP Edinson Volquez on the 45-day IL.
August 12, 2020Recalled RHP Jimmy Herget from alternate training site. Invited RHPs Cole Winn and Ricky Vanasco to spring training at alternate training site. Placed RHP Nick Goody on IL.
August 11, 2020Selected the contracts of INF Derek Dietrich and LHP Wes Benjamin from alternate training site. Optioned Jimmy Herget and INF Anderson Tejada to alternate training site. Designated 1B Greg Bird for assignment.
August 10, 2020Signed 2B Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract and assigned to alternate training site. Recalled LHP Taylor Hearn from alternate training site. Optioned OF Adolis Garcia to alternate training site.
August 7, 2020Activated RHP Rafael Montero from 10-day IL. Placed LHP Joe Palumbo on 10-day IL.
August 6, 2020Optioned C Jose Trevino and RHP Luke Farrell to alternate training site.
August 5, 2020Traded RHP Ariel Jurado to New York Mets for cash considerations and player to be named later.
August 4, 2020Activated LHP Joely Rodriguez from 10-day IL. Placed 1B Greg bird on 10-day IL.
August 2, 2020Recalled INF Anderson Tejeda from alternate training site. Placed OF Danny Santana on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 30.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2020Selected 1B Greg Bird and RHP Jimmy Herget from alternate training site. Designated RHP Ariel Jurado for assignment.
July 28, 2020Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the 60-day IL. Optioned OF Leody Taveras to the alternate training site. Recalled OF Adolis Garcia from the alternate training site. Activated LHP Brett Martin from the 10-day IL.
July 27, 2020Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the IL for a minimum of four weeks.
July 23, 2020Selected the contracts of RHP's Ian Gibaut and Edinson Volquez and OF Rob Refsyder from alternate training site. Recalled LHP's Kolby Allard and Joe Palumbo, OF's Scott Heineman and Leody Taveras from alternate training site. Sent LHP Yohander Mendez outright to Nashville Sounds. Placed RHP Rafael Montero and LHP Joely Rodriguez on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 20. Assigned LHP Taylor Hearn and OF Adolis Garcia, already on option, to alternate training site.
July 19, 2020Optioned RHPs Demarcus Evans, Ariel Jurado, Tyler Phillips, INFs Sherten Apostel and Anderson Tejeda to Rangers alterante training site.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2020Optioned OF Adolis Garcia to Nashville (PCL). Placed LHP Brock Burke on the 45-day IL. Released INF Matt Duffy from his minor-league contract.
June 24, 2020Signed RHP Tekoah Roby and SS Thomas Saggese to minor league contracts.
June 19, 2020Agreed to terms with LHP Dylan MacLean, 2B Justin Foscue, OF Evan Carter and RHP Aiden Curry to minor league contracts.
June 16, 2020Agreed to terms with C Fernando Amaro, RHP Nick Krauth, RHP DJ McCarty, RHP Connor Sechler, C Brady Smith, RHP Colton Snyder, and RHP Josh Stephan on minor league contracts.
June 15, 2020Agreed to terms with undrafted free agents C Fernando Amaro, C Brady Smith, RHP Dylan McCarty, RHP Josh Stephan, RHP Nick Krauth, RHP Connor Sechler and RHP Colton Snyder.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 27, 2020Optioned LHP Taylor Hearn to Frisco (TL). Optioned RF Scott Heineman to Down East (CL).
March 26, 2020Optioned LHP Taylor Hearn and OF Scott Heineman to Nashville (PCL).
March 15, 2020Optioned LHP Joe Palumbo to Nashville (PCL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 7, 2020Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Allen and LHP Brandon Mann to minor league contracts.
February 4, 2020Signed 1B Greg Bird to a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 30, 2020Agreed to terms with INF Matt Duffy and RHP Derek Law on minor league contracts.
January 22, 2020Assigned LHP Kyle Bird outright to Nashville (PCL). Signed RHP Juan Nicasio to a minor league contract. Promoted Sean Decker to executive vice president, sports and entertainment; Starr Gulledge to senior vice president, finance and Mike Healy senior vice president, venue operations and guest experience.
January 21, 2020Named Brendan Sagara special assistant/player development and pitching coach of Nashville (PCL), Greg Hibbard minor league roving pitching instructor and Kevin Torres coach of Down East (Carolina).
January 15, 2020Agreed to terms with C Robinson Chirinos and 3B Todd Frazier on one-year contracts. Designated LHP Kyle Bird and LHP Jeffrey Springs for assignment.
January 10, 2020Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Montero; OF Joey Gallo; and INF-OF Danny Santana on one-year contracts. Signed INF Yadiel Rivera to minor league contract.
January 9, 2020Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Garc?a and LHP James Jones on minor league contracts. Released RHP Reed Garrett. Assigned RHP Jimmy Herget outright to Nashville (PCL).
January 2, 2020Named Doug Mathis bullpen coach and Darwin Barney manager of Nashville (PCL). Signed OF Henry Ramos to minor league contract.