Texas Rangers Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2016Claimed RHP Brady Dragmire off waivers from Pittsburgh, RHP Tyrell Jenkins off waivers from Cincinnati and LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
21 December 2016Claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from Philadelphia. Designated RHP Tyrell Jenkins for assignment.
16 December 2016Re-signed INF/OF Alex Burg, RHP Dario Beltre, RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Anthony Carter and RHP David Perez to minor league contracts. Signed OF Matt Lipka, C Robert Lucido, and INF Jason Martinson to minor league contracts. Acquired RHP James Dykstra from Chicago White Sox for cash. Named Eric McMahon assistant strength and conditioning coordinator/strength and conditioning coach for Round Rock (PCL).
13 December 2016Designated RHP Brady Dragmire for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Gomez on a one-year contract.
8 December 2016Acquired RHP Tyrell Jenkins and LHP Brady Feigl from Atlanta for RHP Luke Jackson. Assigned Feigl to Frisco (Texas). Agreed to terms with OF Jared Hoying and OF Cesar Puello on minor league contracts.
7 December 2016Signed OF Carlos Gomez to a one-year contract.
2 December 2016Claimed RHP Brady Dragmire off waivers from Pittsburgh. Declined to tender a 2017 contract to OF Jared Hoying.
1 December 2016Named Eric McMahon strength and conditioning coach of Round Rock (PCL); Wade Lamont strength and conditioing coach of Frisco (TL); Steve Mintz pitching coach and Al Sandoval strength and conditioning coach of Down East (Carolina); Spike Owen manager, Kenny Hook and Sharnol Adriana coaches and Adam Noel strength and conditioning coach of Hickory (SAL); Matt Hagen manager, Chase Lambin hitting coach and Turtle Thomas coach of Spokane (NWL); Jared Goedert hitting coach, Guilder Rodriguez coach and Bronson Santillan trainer of the AZL Rangers; Damon Mashore minor league baserunning coordinator; and Ric Mabie minor league rehab strength and conditioning coordinator.
November
DATETRANSACTION
22 November 2016Claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
21 November 2016Agreed to RHP Andrew Cashner on a one-year contract. Promoted Josh Boyd, Mike Daly and Jayce Tingler to assistant general managers; Mike Anderson and Scot Engler to special assistants to the general manager; Todd Walther to director, pitching research & development; and Curtis Jung to special assignment scout. Named Josh Bonifay major league field coordinator.
18 November 2016Assigned RHP Adrian Sampson outright to Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B Ronald Guzman from Round Rock. Claimed RHP Tyler Wagner off waivers from Arizona.
17 November 2016Named Jack Hill senior vice president, project development.
15 November 2016Released INF Matt Duffy. Agreed to terms with RHP Allen Webster on a minor league contract.
11 November 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Will Middlebrooks and INF Doug Bernier on minor league contracts.
7 November 2016Declined a 2017 club option on LHP Derek Holland. Reinstated 1B-DH Prince Fielder and RHP Adrian Sampson from the 60-day DL.
3 November 2016Exercised the 2017 contract option on C Jonathan Lucroy. Selected the contract of INF-OF Drew Robinson from Round Rock (PCL).
2 November 2016Claimed RHP Adrian Sampson off waivers from Seattle. Announced the organization's Carolina League franchise will be called the Down East Wood Ducks.
October
DATETRANSACTION
27 October 2016Announced RHP Shawn Tolleson declined his outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL) and became a free agent.
26 October 2016Announced RHPs Shawn Tolleson and Lucas Harrell cleared outright waivers and assigned them to Round Rock (PCL). Named Vinny Rottino and Donzell McDonald professional scouts.
22 October 2016Promoted Jake Krug to national crosschecker and Ross Fenstermaker to international crosschecker.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2016Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from 15-day DL. Announced the purchase Kinston (Carolina) and signed a four-year player development agreement with the team.
23 September 2016Recalled LHP Andrew Faulkner from Round Rock (PCL). Announced MLB has reinstated RHP Jeremy Jeffress from the restricted list and he has been added to the active roster.
22 September 2016Named Katie Pothier executive vice president and general counsel.
17 September 2016Assigned LHP Michael Roth outright to Round Rock (PCL).
12 September 2016Assigned RHP R.J. Alvarez outright to the minor leagues.
11 September 2016Activated RHP Colby Lewis from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Michael Roth for assignment.
10 September 2016Received RHP R.J. Alvarez on a waiver claim from the Chicago Cubs. Transferred RHP Lucas Harrell from the 15 to the 60-day DL.
6 September 2016Recalled INF Joey Gallo and OF Jared Hoying from Round Rock (PCL). Activated RHP Tanner Scheppers from 60-day DL. Named Wade Howell general manager for Kinston (Carolina).
5 September 2016Sent INF-OF Ryan Cordell to Milwaukee to complete and Aug. 1 trade.
2 September 2016Recalled INF Hanser Alberto, RHP Nick Martinez, LHP Yohander Mendez and C Brett Nicholas from Round Rock (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Acquired C Nevin Ashley from the New York Mets for cash considerations and assigned him to Round Rock (PCL).
29 August 2016Placed OF Drew Stubbs on irrevocable waivers after he rejected an outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL).
26 August 2016Announced RHP Jeremy Jeffress was been placed on the Major League Baseball restricted list. Recalled LHP Dario Alvarez from Round Rock (PCL).
25 August 2016Designated OF Drew Stubbs for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Carlos Gomez from Round Rock (PCL).
24 August 2016Designated OF Drew Stubbs for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Carlos Gomez from Round Rock (PCL).
23 August 2016Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Round Rock and placed him on the 60-day DL. Reinstated OF Josh Hamilton and LHP Derek Holland from the 60-day DL. Placed Hamilton on unconditional release waivers.
22 August 2016Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to purchase a controlling interest in Kinston (Carolina).
20 August 2016Signed OF Carlos Gomez to a minor league contract and assigned him to Round Rock (PCL).
17 August 2016Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Lucas Harrell on the 15-day DL.
16 August 2016Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ryan Rua from Round Rock (PCL).
10 August 2016Optioned OF Ryan Rua to Round Rock (PCL). Activated OF Drew Stubbs from the 60-day DL. Designated INF Kyle Kubitza for assignment.
6 August 2016Sent LHP Derek Holland to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
5 August 2016Announced C Bryan Holaday was claimed off waivers by Boston.
4 August 2016Reinstated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Round Rock (PCL). Announced C Bobby Wilson was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay.
3 August 2016Optioned 3B Joey Gallo and INF Hanser Alberto to Round Rock (PCL).
2 August 2016Transferred DH Prince Fielder to the 60-day DL.
1 August 2016Designated Cs Bobby Wilson and Bryan Holaday for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Assigned 3B Matt Duffy outright to Round Rock (PCL).
29 July 2016Activated RHP Lucas Harrell. Optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Round Rock (PCL). Announced RHP Kyle Lohse declined an outright assignment to Round Rock to become a free agent.
27 July 2016Traded INF Travis Demeritte to Atlanta for RHP Lucas Harrell and LHP Dario Alvarez. Designated 1B/3B Matt Duffy for assignment. Sent OF Drew Stubbs to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
20 July 2016Placed DH Prince Fielder and OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Hanser Alberto and OF Delino DeShields from Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Scott Carroll from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations and assigned him to Frisco (Texas).
19 July 2016Sent C Bryan Holaday to Round Rock (PCL) on an injury rehab assignment.
16 July 2016Optioned RHP Jose Leclerc to Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day DL.
15 July 2016Placed LHP Jake Diekman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 6. Reinstated RHP Keone Kela from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Derek Holland to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with OF Alexei Bell on a minor league contract and assigned him to the AZL Rangers. Agreed to terms with LHP Lucas Jacobsen on a minor league contract.
8 July 2016Recalled LHP Alex Claudio from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez to Round Rock.
7 July 2016Placed LHP Eric Surkamp on unconditional release waivers for the purpose of selling his contract rights to Hanwha (Korea). Transferred RHP Keone Kela from Round Rock (PCL) to Frisco (Texas) on a rehab assignment.
6 July 2016Placed C Bryan Holaday on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Optioned LHP Michael Roth to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled OF Jared Hoying from Round Rock.
5 July 2016Designated LHP Michael Roth for assignment. Recalled RHP Jose Leclerc from Round Rock (PCL). Sent RHPs Keone Kela to Round Rock and Yu Darvish to Frisco (TL) for rehab assignments. Traded OF Ryan Strausborger to Seattle for a 2016 international slot compensation.
3 July 2016Optioned RHP Luke Jackson to Frisco (TL). Selected the contract of LHP Michael Roth from Round Rock (PCL). Transferred RHP Colby Lewis to the 60-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2016Claimed LHP Eric Surkamp off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Drew Stubbs to the 60-day DL.
28 June 2016Optioned LHP Alex Claudio to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez from Round Rock.
25 June 2016Placed RHP Colby Lewis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 22. Activated RHP A.J. Griffin from 15-day DL.
24 June 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Milroy on a minor league contract.
22 June 2016Placed LHP Derek Holland on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 21. Recalled RHP Luke Jackson from Round Rock (PCL).
21 June 2016Optioned INF Kyle Kubitza to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Garrett Brummett and LHP Tyler Stubblefield on minor league contracts.
20 June 2016Agreed to terms with LHPs Neal Cotts and Kyle Roberts on minor league contracts.
18 June 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx on a minor league contract.
17 June 2016Announced RHP Tom Wilhelmsen refused his outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL) and elected free agency. Agreed to terms with C Sam Huff.
15 June 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Christian Torres; SSs Jonah McReynolds and Charles LeBlanc; OFs Austin O'Banion, Preston Scott, Travis Bolin and Josh Merrigan; Cs Clay Middleton, Stephen Lohr, Alex Kowalczyk and Joe Barlow; and RHPs Reilly Peltier, Jean Casanova, Mark Vasquez, Marc Iseneker, Dylan Bice, Kaleb Fontenot, Alex Daniele, Reid Anderson, Derek Heffel, Hever Bueno, Tai Tiedemann and Kyle Cody on minor league contracts.
14 June 2016Optioned RHP Tom Wilhelmsen to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock. Agreed to terms with LHP Cole Ragans, RHP Alex Speas and 3B Kole Enright on minor league contracts and assigned them to the AZL Rangers.
13 June 2016Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Alex Claudio from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Yu Darvish on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 9. Optioned OF Jared Hoying to Round Rock.
9 June 2016Activated C Robinson Chirinos from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Luke Jackson to Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Phil Klein for assignment. Sent RHP A.J. Griffin to Frisco (TL) on injury rehab assignment.
8 June 2016Sent C Robinson Chirinos and OF Shin-Soo Choo to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
6 June 2016Sent OF Shin-Soo Choo to Round Rock (PCL) on injury rehab assignment.
5 June 2016Sent C Robinson Chirinos to Round Rock (PCL) on injury rehab assignment.
4 June 2016Optioned INF Hanser Alberto to Round Rock (PCL). Granted RHP Nick Tepesch his unconditional release. Recalled RHP Tom Wilhelmsen from Round Rock. Reinstated 2B Rougned Odor from the suspended list.
3 June 2016Reinstated RHP Shawn Tolleson from MLB Family Medical Emergency List ptioned LHP Alex Claudio to Round Rock (PCL). Sent OF Shin-Soo Choo to Frisco (TL) on injury rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Sent C Robinson Chirinos to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
29 May 2016Traded INF Patrick Kivlehan to Seattle for a player to be named or cash.
28 May 2016Activated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day DL. Optioned 3B-OF Joey Gallo to Round Rock (PCL).
27 May 2016Announced the suspension of 2B Rougned Odor was reduced from eight to seven games. Recalled INF Jurickson Profar from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Shawn Tolleson on the family medical emergency list.
26 May 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Joshua Blanco on a minor league contract.
23 May 2016Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21 and OF Drew Stubbs on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of SS Jared Hoying from Round Rock (PCL). Recalled 3B-OF Joey Gallo from Round Rock. Designated OF Patrick Kivlehan for assignment.
20 May 2016Reinstated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL.
17 May 2016Sent RHP Yu Darvish to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
16 May 2016Recalled RHP Luke Jackson from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Tom Wilhelmsen to Round Rock.
15 May 2016Sent OF Shin-Soo Choo to Round Rock (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
14 May 2016Signed RHP Kyle Lohse to a minor league contract.
13 May 2016Selecteded the contract of RHP Matt Bush from Frisco (TL). Optioned OF Delino DeShields Jr. to Round Rock (PCL).
11 May 2016Recalled LHP Andrew Faulkner from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Anthony Ranaudo to Round Rock.
9 May 2016Sent OF Josh Hamilton to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment.
8 May 2016Placed RHP A.L. Griffin on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Alex Claudio from Round Rock (PCL).
7 May 2016Agreed to terms with OF Drew Stubbs. Optioned LHP Alex Claudio to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred OF Josh Hamilton from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
6 May 2016Recalled RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Phil Klein to Round Rock.
4 May 2016Traded C Chris Gimenez to Cleveland for cash considerations. Activated C Bobby Wilson. Optioned C Brett Nicholas to Round Rock (PCL).
3 May 2016Acquired C Bobby Wilson from Detroit for LHP Chad Bell. Activated C Chris Gimenez from 15-day DL and designated him for assignment.
1 May 2016Sent RHP Yu Darvish on injury rehab assignment to Frisco (TL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2016Sent OF Josh Hamilton on injury rehab assignment to Frisco (TL).
25 April 2016Selected the contract of LHP Cesar Ramos from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock. Transferred RHP Keone Kela from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
21 April 2016Placed RHP Keone Kela on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Phil Klein from Round Rock (PCL).
16 April 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Adrian Beltre on a two-year contract. Optioned LHP Andrew Faulkner to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled RHP Nick Martinez from Round Rock.
13 April 2016Recalled LHP Alex Claudio from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Phil Klein to Round Rock. Reinstated RHP Luke Jackson from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Round Rock.
10 April 2016Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 9. Placed C Robinson Chirinos on the 60-day DL. Recalled OF Nomar Mazara from Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of C Brett Nicholas from Round Rock. Assigned OF Justin Ruggiano outright to Round Rock.
8 April 2016Designated OF Justin Ruggiano for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP A.J. Griffin from Round Rock (PCL).
6 April 2016Traded LHP Sam Freeman to Milwaukee for cash.
3 April 2016Placed RHPs Yu Darvish and Luke Jackson, C Chris Gimenez and OF Josh Hamilton on the 15-day DL; Darvish, Jackson and Hamilton retroactive to March 25 and Gimenez to March 27.
2 April 2016Optioned RHP A.J. Griffin, LHP Cesar Ramos and INF Pedro Ciriaco to Round Rock (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Assigned C Michael McKenry and INF Ike Davis to their minor league camp.
29 March 2016Acquired C Bryan Holaday from Detroit for C Bobby Wilson and RHP Myles Jaye. Designated LHP Sam Freeman for assignment. Optioned RHP Nick Martinez to Round Rock (PCL). Released OF Drew Stubbs.
28 March 2016Released RHP Jeremy Guthrie.
27 March 2016Optioned RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez to Round Rock (PCL).
26 March 2016Reassigned OF James Jones to minor league camp.
25 March 2016Optioned RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP Nick Tepesch and 1B/C Brett Nicholas to minor league camp.
21 March 2016Optioned LHP Alex Claudio, RHP Anthony Ranaudo, 3B Joey Gallo, INF Jurickson Profar and OF Nomar Mazara to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP Francisco Mendoza, OF Lewis Brinson, INF Ryan Cordell and INF Drew Robinson to their minor league camp.
14 March 2016Optioned OF Patrick Kiviehan to Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Jose Leclerc, LHP Yolander Mendez and RHP Connor Sadzeck to Frisco (TL). Released RHP Steve Johnson.
12 March 2016Assigned RHP Miles Jaye, RHP Scott Williams, and C Kellin Deglan to their minor league camp.
4 March 2016Promoted manager of minor league operations Paul Kruger to assistant director of player development.
1 March 2016Agreed to terms with LHPs Alex Claudio and Yohander Mendez and RHP Nick Martinez on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
29 February 2016Agreed to terms with INF/OF Ian Desmond on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Tanner Scheppers on the 60-day DL, retroactive to Feb. 18. Named Steve Mintz manager of Hickory (SAL), Brian Shouse pitching coach for Frisco (Texas) and Joey Seaver pitching coach for Spokane (NWL).
28 February 2016Named Spike Owen interim third base coach.
27 February 2016Agreed to terms with SS Hanser Alberto, OF Delino DeShields, RHP Sam Dyson, LHP Andrew Faulkner, LHP Sam Freeman, 3B Joey Gallo, RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, RHP Luke Jackson, RHP Keone Kela, Pat Kivlehan, RHP Phil Klein, RHP Jose Leclerc, OF Nomar Mazara, 2B Rougned Odor, RHP Anthony Ranaudo, OF Ryan Rua and RHP Connor Sadzeck on one-year contracts. Agreed to terms OF Drew Stubbs on a minor-league contract.
26 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Drew Stubbs on a minor league contract.
21 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a minor league contract.
19 February 2016Signed manager Jeff Banister to a contract extension through 2018.
15 February 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Ike Davis on a minor league contract.
14 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Steve Johnson on a minor league contract.
10 February 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Mitch Moreland on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Jake Diekman on a one-year contract and with RHP Steve Johnson on a minor league contract.
27 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Tepesch on a minor league contract. Promoted Rafic Saab to director of international scouting.
25 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Tolleson on a one-year contract.
18 January 2016Re-signed RHP Colby Lewis to a one-year contract.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with C Robinson Chirinos and RHP Tanner Scheppers on one-year contracts.
14 January 2016Agreed to terms with INF Jurickson Profar on a one-year contract.
13 January 2016Released RHP Kohsuke Tomita. Agreed to terms with RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on a one-year contract and INF Pedro Ciriaco on a minor league contract. Named Ben Baroody assistant to the senior director of amateur scouting.
5 January 2016Signed LHP Cesar Ramos to a minor league contract.