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Every official 2013 MLB transaction involving the Texas Rangers on either side of the move: 129 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 122 moves land with the Rangers and 7 depart from them.
Showing 129 of 129 Texas Rangers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2014 | Signed as free agent | J.P. Arencibia | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent J.P. Arencibia. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2014 | Trade | Chris McGuiness | Texas Rangers | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers traded 1B Chris McGuiness to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Miles Mikolas. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Shin-Soo Choo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Shin-Soo Choo. |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Luis Jimenez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Luis Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Feierabend | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Ryan Feierabend to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kensuke Tanaka | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Kensuke Tanaka to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Daniel McCutchen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Daniel McCutchen to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Johan Yan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Johan Yan to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Justin Germano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Justin Germano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Che-Hsuan Lin | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Che-Hsuan Lin to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Doug Mathis | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Doug Mathis to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Kouzmanoff | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brent Lillibridge | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Brent Lillibridge to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Armando Rodriguez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Armando Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Josh Wilson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Josh Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Nate Adcock | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Nate Adcock to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Contreras | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jose Contreras to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Petersen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Bryan Petersen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 3, 2013 | Trade | Craig Gentry | Texas Rangers | Athletics | Texas Rangers traded CF Craig Gentry and RHP Josh Lindblom to Oakland Athletics for LF Michael Choice and 2B Christopher Bostick. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yonelvy Pichardo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Yonelvy Pichardo to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Melvin Novoa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Melvin Novoa to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Contreras | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Jose Contreras to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Trade | Ian Kinsler | Texas Rangers | Detroit Tigers | Texas Rangers traded 2B Ian Kinsler to Detroit Tigers for cash and 1B Prince Fielder. |
| Nov 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jake Smolinski | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF Jake Smolinski to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kalian Sams | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Kalian Sams to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 14, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brad Snyder | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Brad Snyder to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Zach Russell | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Zach Russell to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Angelo Santana | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Angelo Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Franklin Rollin | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Franklin Rollin to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Geovany Soto | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Geovany Soto. |
| Nov 4, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ross Wolf | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent Ross Wolf. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Encarnacion | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Cristian Encarnacion to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Eddy Morrobel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Eddy Morrobel to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Poreda | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Aaron Poreda to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Lotzkar | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kyle Lotzkar to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ismel Lopez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ismel Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Luis Lopez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Luis Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Lugo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Jose Lugo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Luis Mejias | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Luis Mejias to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Rojas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Alejandro Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Mavo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Daniel Mavo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Volquez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafael Volquez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Suarez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Sergio Suarez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yhonson Rojas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Yhonson Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Luis Silva | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Luis Silva to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Suarez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Suarez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Samir Vivas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Samir Vivas to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yimmelvyn Alonzo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Yimmelvyn Alonzo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Released | Justin Miller | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Justin Miller. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | Trade | Neil Ramírez | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers traded RHP Neil Ramirez to Chicago Cubs. |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yelfri Munoz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yelfri Munoz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brendan Harris | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Brendan Harris to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Britt Robertshaw | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Britt Robertshaw to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Andretty Cordero | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Andretty Cordero to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yohel Pozo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Yohel Pozo to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Trade | Travis Blackley | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros traded LHP Travis Blackley to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Trade | Alex Rios | Chicago White Sox | Texas Rangers | Chicago White Sox traded RF Alex Rios to Texas Rangers for 2B Leury Garcia. |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kalian Sams | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Kalian Sams to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Wrenn | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Taylor Wrenn to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2013 | Trade | Carl Edwards Jr. | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Matt Garza to Texas Rangers for RHP C.J. Edwards, RHP Justin Grimm, 1B Mike Olt and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Signed | Sal Mendez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Sal Mendez. |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Signed | Jarred Smith | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Jarred Smith. |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Signed | Luke Lanphere | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Luke Lanphere. |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Signed | Luis Pollorena | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Luis Pollorena. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Almonte | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Jose Almonte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Arredondo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Edgar Arredondo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Michael De León | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Michael De Leon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Marcos Diplán | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent Marcos Diplan. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Duarte | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Daniel Duarte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yeyson Yrizarri | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Yeyson Yrizarri to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Zazueta | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Samuel Zazueta to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Signed | Chris Dula | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Chris Dula. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2013 | Signed | Cody Ege | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Cody Ege. |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brett Teschner | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Brett Teschner to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Trade | Yoshinori Tateyama | Texas Rangers | New York Yankees | Texas Rangers traded RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to New York Yankees. |
| Jun 20, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Emerson Martinez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Emerson Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Signed | Cole Wiper | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Cole Wiper. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | David Ledbetter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP David Ledbetter. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Roberto Duran | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 3B Roberto Duran. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Joe Palumbo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Joe Palumbo. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Sherman Lacrus | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Sherman Lacrus. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | Chi Chi González | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Alex Gonzalez. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | Travis Demeritte | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 2B Travis Demeritte. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | Ryan Cordell | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Ryan Cordell. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | David Gates | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP David Gates. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | Justin Sprenger | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Justin Sprenger. |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Signed | Akeem Bostick | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Akeem Bostick. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Joe Jackson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Joe Jackson. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Evan Van Hoosier | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 2B Evan Van Hoosier. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Derek Thompson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Derek Thompson. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Marcus Greene Jr. | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Marcus Greene. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Travis Dean | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Travis Dean. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Sam Wolff | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Sam Wolff. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Nick Gardewine | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Nick Gardewine. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Jose Samayoa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Jose Samayoa. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | John Straka | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP John Straka. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Easton Napiontek | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Easton Napiontek. |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Signed | Ryan Ledbetter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Ryan Ledbetter. |
| Jun 8, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Todd McDonald | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Todd McDonald to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Signed | Luis Terrero | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Luis Terrero. |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Signed | Ronny Carvajal | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Ronny Carvajal. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Juan Marte | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Juan Marte to a minor league contract. |
| May 23, 2013 | Released | Derek Lowe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Derek Lowe. |
| May 23, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Mark Teahen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Mark Teahen to a minor league contract. |
| May 9, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Scott Richmond | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Scott Richmond to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2013 | Trade | Jeff Beliveau | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays | Texas Rangers traded LHP Jeff Beliveau to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Apr 8, 2013 | Trade | Robinson Chirinos | Tampa Bay Rays | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays traded C Robinson Chirinos to Texas Rangers. |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Released | Zach Simons | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Zach Simons. |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Released | Gabe Suarez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 2B Gabe Suarez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2013 | Released | Brandon Allen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 1B Brandon Allen. |
| Mar 28, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Tim Kennelly | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Tim Kennelly to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2013 | Released | Brandon Snyder | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 1B Brandon Snyder. |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Released | Drew Benes | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Drew Benes. |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Released | Joucer Martinez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Joucer Martinez. |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Yoshinori Tateyama | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 23, 2013 | Released | Konrad Schmidt | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released C Konrad Schmidt. |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Released | Yoshinori Tateyama | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Yoshinori Tateyama. |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Derek Lowe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Derek Lowe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brett Anderson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Brett Anderson to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Drew Benes | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Drew Benes to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Hernández | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jonathan Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Baker | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Jeff Baker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Nate Robertson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Nate Robertson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kyle McClellan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kyle McClellan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Feierabend | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Ryan Feierabend to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Pucetas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kevin Pucetas to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Lance Berkman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent DH Lance Berkman. |
| Jan 3, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jason Frasor | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jason Frasor. |
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.