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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Texas Rangers on either side of the move: 125 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 120 moves land with the Rangers and 5 depart from them.
Showing 125 of 125 Texas Rangers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2013 | Trade | Cory Burns | San Diego Padres | Texas Rangers | San Diego Padres traded RHP Cory Burns to Texas Rangers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | A.J. Pierzynski | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C A.J. Pierzynski. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gabe Suarez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Gabe Suarez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yoshinori Tateyama | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ariel Jurado | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ariel Jurado to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Snyder | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 9, 2012 | Trade | Michael Young | Texas Rangers | Philadelphia Phillies | Texas Rangers traded 3B Michael Young to Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Josh Lindblom and RHP Lisalverto Bonilla. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joucer Martinez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Joucer Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Trade | Wilfredo Boscan | Texas Rangers | San Diego Padres | Texas Rangers traded RHP Wilfredo Boscan to San Diego Padres. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Allen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jake Brigham | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jake Brigham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Evan Meek | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Evan Meek to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Randy Wells | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Randy Wells to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joakim Soria | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Joakim Soria. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chih-Hsien Chiang | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Chih-Hsien Chiang to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Geovany Soto | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Geovany Soto. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yangervis Solarte | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Yangervis Solarte to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Collin Balester | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Collin Balester to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Trade | Jake Brigham | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Jake Brigham to Texas Rangers for RHP Barret Loux and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johan Yan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Johan Yan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Apodaca | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Juan Apodaca to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | James Adduci | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Jim Adduci to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Neal Cotts | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Cunningham | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Aaron Cunningham to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yonata Ortega | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yonata Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Zach Simons | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Zach Simons to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Scott Olsen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Scott Olsen to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Trade | Tommy Hottovy | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals traded LHP Tommy Hottovy to Texas Rangers for cash and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Werner Leal | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Werner Leal to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Mendoza | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Kevin Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brallan Perez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Brallan Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | Released | Miguel De Los Santos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released Miguel De Los Santos. |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juremi Profar | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Juremi Profar to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Michael Zouzalik | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Michael Zouzalik to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Koyie Hill | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Koyie Hill to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Robinzon Díaz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Robinzon Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Released | Yorvit Torrealba | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released C Yorvit Torrealba. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Geovany Soto | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded C Geovany Soto to Texas Rangers for RHP Jake Brigham. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Ryan Dempster | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Ryan Dempster to Texas Rangers for RHP Kyle Hendricks and 3B Christian Villanueva. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed | Jairo Beras | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Jairo Beras. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2012 | Signed | Zach Brill | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Zach Brill. |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Signed | Tyler Smith | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Tyler Smith. |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alex De La Cruz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Alex De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Signed | Ryan Bores | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Ryan Bores. |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Signed | David Lyon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C David Lyon. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryne Slack | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Ryne Slack to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed | Willie Eyre | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Willie Eyre. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Brandon Garcia | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Brandon Garcia. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Pat Cantwell | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Pat Cantwell. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Lewis Brinson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Lewis Brinson. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Joey Gallo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 3B Joey Gallo. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Collin Wiles | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Collin Wiles. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Jamie Jarmon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Jamie Jarmon. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Nick Williams | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Nick Williams. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed | Eric Brooks | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Eric Brooks. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Connor Sadzeck | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Connor Sadzeck to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Ryan Harvey | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Ryan Harvey. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Brandon Kuter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Brandon Kuter. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Alec Asher | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Alec Asher. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Preston Beck | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Preston Beck. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Royce Bolinger | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Royce Bolinger. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Cam Schiller | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 2B Cam Schiller. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Cody Kendall | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Cody Kendall. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | John Niggli | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP John Niggli. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Casey Shiver | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Casey Shiver. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Keone Kela | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Keone Kela. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Sam Stafford | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Sam Stafford. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Janluis Castro | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 2B Janluis Castro. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Chuck Moorman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Chuck Moorman. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Josh McElwee | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Josh McElwee. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Coby Cowgill | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Coby Cowgill. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Gabriel Roa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Gabriel Roa. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Austen Thrailkill | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Austen Thrailkill. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Joe Burns | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Joe Burns. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Barrett Serrato | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Barrett Serrato. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Paul Schwendel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Paul Schwendel. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gionny Fracchiolla | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Gionny Fracchiolla to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rodrigo Ayarza | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent IF Rodrigo Ayarza to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Oliver Caraballo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Oliver Caraballo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Felix Carvallo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Felix Carvallo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Cedeno | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafael Cedeno to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Albert Decena | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Albert Decena to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Garay | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Carlos Garay to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yohander Méndez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Yohander Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Payano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Pedro Payano to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eduard Pinto | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Eduard Pinto to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Stanley Solano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Stanley Solano to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Sosa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kevin Sosa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Valencia | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Ricardo Valencia to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Daris Vargas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Daris Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anyenil Mendoza | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Anyenil Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Roy Oswalt | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Roy Oswalt to a minor league contract. |
| May 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Gonzalez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jesus Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2012 | Trade | Ryan Spilborghs | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Indians traded RF Ryan Spilborghs to Texas Rangers for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Justin Miller | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Justin Miller to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ross Wolf | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ross Wolf to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Released | Justin Miller | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Justin Miller. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Lopez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Daniel Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brad Hawpe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Heilman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Aaron Heilman to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | Trade | Kyle Hudson | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays | Texas Rangers traded LF Kyle Hudson to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Released | Chris Robinson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released C Chris Robinson. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Released | Brad Hawpe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 1B Brad Hawpe. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Released | Renny Osuna | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released IF Renny Osuna. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Released | Jared Bolden | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 3B Jared Bolden. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Released | Doug Salinas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Doug Salinas. |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Released | Mitch Stetter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released LHP Mitch Stetter. |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Released | Joe Beimel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released LHP Joe Beimel. |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Released | Conor Jackson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released LF Conor Jackson. |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Trade | Kelvin De La Cruz | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers traded LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Cleveland Indians. |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Neal Cotts | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cody Evans | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Cody Evans to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jon Meloan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jon Meloan to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | Trade | Kelvin De La Cruz | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Texas Rangers. |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Beimel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Conor Jackson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Conor Jackson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Hudson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent Kyle Hudson. |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Stetter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Mitch Stetter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brad Hawpe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yu Darvish | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yu Darvish. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brad Nelson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Brad Nelson to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Sean Green | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Sean Green to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Pichardo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Anderson Pichardo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Trade | Chad Tracy | Texas Rangers | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Greg Reynolds to Texas Rangers for 1B Chad Tracy. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Trade | Brandon Snyder | Baltimore Orioles | Texas Rangers | Baltimore Orioles traded 1B Brandon Snyder to Texas Rangers. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.