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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Texas Rangers on either side of the move: 158 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 147 moves land with the Rangers and 11 depart from them.
Showing 158 of 158 Texas Rangers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2019 | Trade | Patrick Wisdom | St. Louis Cardinals | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded 3B Drew Robinson to St. Louis Cardinals for 3B Patrick Wisdom. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | Trade | Jurickson Profar | Texas Rangers | Athletics | Texas Rangers Traded 2B Jurickson Profar to Oakland Athletics; Oakland Athletics Traded 2B Eli White and Future Considerations to Texas Rangers; Oakland Athletics Traded RHP Emilio Pagan and Future Considerations to Tampa Bay Rays; Tampa Bay Rays Traded LHP Kyle Bird, LHP Brock Burke and RHP Yoel Espinal to Texas Rangers and Texas Rangers Traded RHP Rollie Lacy to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Del Pozo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Miguel Del Pozo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nolan Fontana | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Nolan Fontana to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ariel Hernández | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Ariel Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Phillips Valdez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Phillips Valdez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jack Leathersich | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jack Leathersich to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Released | Carlos Asuaje | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 2B Carlos Asuaje. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lance Lynn | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Lance Lynn. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Matt Bush | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Zac Curtis | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Zac Curtis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tim Dillard | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chase d'Arnaud | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Chase d'Arnaud to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Trade | Chris Ellis | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded RHP Chris Ellis to Kansas City Royals for cash. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Trade | Alex Claudio | Texas Rangers | Milwaukee Brewers | Texas Rangers traded LHP Alex Claudio to Milwaukee Brewers for Future Considerations. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Trade | Jordan Romano | Chicago White Sox | Texas Rangers | Chicago White Sox traded RHP Jordan Romano to Texas Rangers for cash. |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Moises Rodriguez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Moises Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesse Chavez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jesse Chavez. |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Deretd Parra | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Deretd Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Mathis | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jeff Mathis. |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jett Bandy | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jett Bandy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Walker Weickel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Walker Weickel to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Franklin Rojas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Franklin Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Trade | Drew Smyly | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and LHP Drew Smyly to Texas Rangers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rafmar Medina | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Rafmar Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nyan Hernandez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Nyan Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Roldany Reinoso | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Roldany Reinoso to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | John Mejia | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS John Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Ramirez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jorge Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wilson Castillo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Wilson Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Trade | Cory Gearrin | Texas Rangers | Athletics | Texas Rangers traded RHP Cory Gearrin to Oakland Athletics for RHP Abdiel Mendoza and RHP Teodoro Ortega. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Trade | Sherten Apostel | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers | Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B Sherten Apostel to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Trade | Joshua Javier | Arizona Diamondbacks | Texas Rangers | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Joshua Javier to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Trade | Kelvin Gonzalez | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Kelvin Gonzalez to Texas Rangers for Future Considerations. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Trade | Alexander Ovalles | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded OF Alexander Ovalles to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Drew Hutchison | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Drew Hutchison. |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Tillman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Chris Tillman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Zach Penrod | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Zach Penrod to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Taylor Hearn | Pittsburgh Pirates | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Keone Kela to Pittsburgh Pirates for Taylor Hearn and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Jake Diekman | Texas Rangers | Arizona Diamondbacks | Texas Rangers traded LHP Jake Diekman to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Wei-Chieh Huang and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Baker | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Brandon Baker to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Trade | Rollie Lacy | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded LHP Cole Hamels and cash to Chicago Cubs for Eddie Butler, RHP Rollie Lacy and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Efrenyer Narvaez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Efrenyer Narvaez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Ramon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jhon Ramon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Trade | Tyler Thomas | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Jesse Chavez to Chicago Cubs for LHP Tyler Thomas. |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nicholas Torres | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Nick Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Released | Austin Jackson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released CF Austin Jackson. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nick Starr | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Nick Starr to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Signed | Grant Wolfram | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Grant Wolfram. |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Trade | Cory Gearrin | San Francisco Giants | Texas Rangers | San Francisco Giants traded CF Austin Jackson, RHP Cory Gearrin and RHP Jason Bahr to Texas Rangers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adrian Ramos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Adrian Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Signed | Shea Patterson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 3B Shea Patterson. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wuilliam Hernandez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Wuilliam Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | George Janca | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B George Janca to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed | Wyatt Sparks | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Wyatt Sparks. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed | Xavier Valentin | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Xavier Valentin. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose Rodriguez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jax Biggers | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Jax Biggers to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jhan Zambrano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jhan Zambrano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bladimir Ramirez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Bladimir Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Frankely Hurtado | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Frankely Hurtado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Junior Paniagua | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Junior Paniagua to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Joiquer Guacare | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Joiquer Guacare to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Arthur Sabino | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Arthur Sabino to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alisson Del Orbe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Alisson Del Orbe to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Abel Noguera | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Abel Noguera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johiner Arguinzones | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Johiner Arguinzones to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jhonny Duran | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jhonny Duran to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Gil | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Orlando Gil to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Zambrano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Luis Zambrano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Reyber Bermudez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Reyber Bermudez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Julio Ayola | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Julio Ayola to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johan Lopez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Johan Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luisangel Acuña | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Luisangel Acuna to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Leandro Gonzalez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Leandro Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Francis Ventura | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Francis Ventura to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Erne Valdes | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Erne Valdes to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Cohen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Tyler Cohen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Robby Rowland | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Robby Rowland to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Signed | Josh Smith | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed LHP Josh Smith. |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Trade | Deck McGuire | Texas Rangers | Los Angeles Angels | Texas Rangers traded RHP Deck McGuire to Los Angeles Angels for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Nic Laio | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Nic Laio. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Leury Tejada | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Leury Tejada. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed | Ryan Anderson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Ryan Anderson. |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Braden Pearson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Braden Pearson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Justin Topa | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Justin Topa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Jensen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Chris Jensen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Destin Dotson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Destin Dotson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Sean Chandler | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Sean Chandler. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Tim Brennan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Tim Brennan. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Chandler Sanburn | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Chandler Sanburn. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Billy Layne Jr. | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Billy Layne Jr.. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Kenen Irizarry | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Kenen Irizarry. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Scott Kapers | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Scott Kapers. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Frainyer Chavez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Frainyer Chavez. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Troy Dixon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Troy Dixon. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | David Lebron | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP David Lebron. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Glen Richardson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Glen Richardson. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Reynaldo Pichardo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed C Reynaldo Pichardo. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Noah Burkholder | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Noah Burkholder. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Tyler Depreta-Johnson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Tyler Depreta-Johnson. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Cole Uvila | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Cole Uvila. |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Signed | Theo McDowell | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Theo McDowell. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Reggie Meyer | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Reggie Meyer. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Cole Winn | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Cole Winn. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Owen White | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Owen White. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Jonathan Ornelas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Jonathan Ornelas. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Mason Englert | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Mason Englert. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Jayce Easley | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Jayce Easley. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Released | Tim Lincecum | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Tim Lincecum. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2018 | Released | Kevin Jepsen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Kevin Jepsen. |
| May 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yosber Sanchez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yosber Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| May 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cliff Pennington | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Cliff Pennington to a minor league contract. |
| May 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jeremis Herrera | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jeremis Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| May 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Robert | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Daniel Robert to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Fernery Ozuna | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Fernery Ozuna to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yosiel Serrano | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yosiel Serrano to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Trade | Tony Sanchez | Cincinnati Reds | Texas Rangers | Cincinnati Reds traded C Tony Sanchez to Texas Rangers for cash. |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Feliz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Luis Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nick Noonan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Nick Noonan to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yovani Gallardo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yovani Gallardo to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Samuel Burgos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Samuel Burgos to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Trade | Brett Nicholas | Texas Rangers | San Diego Padres | Texas Rangers traded C Brett Nicholas to San Diego Padres for Future Considerations. |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Cameron Rupp | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Correlle Prime | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Correlle Prime to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bartolo Colon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Bartolo Colon to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Plouffe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Trevor Plouffe to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Released | Bartolo Colon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Bartolo Colon. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Trade | Mike Ohlman | Texas Rangers | Boston Red Sox | Texas Rangers traded C Mike Ohlman to Boston Red Sox for cash. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Villegas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Francisco Villegas to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Trade | Eliezer Álvarez | Philadelphia Phillies | Texas Rangers | Philadelphia Phillies traded 2B Eliezer Alvarez to Texas Rangers for cash. |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Released | Erik Goeddel | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Erik Goeddel. |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Mendez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Luis Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tim Lincecum | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Tim Lincecum. |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | J.P. Martínez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Julio Pablo Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2018 | Trade | Unnamed | Texas Rangers | Kansas City Royals | Texas Rangers traded and RHP Domingo Pena to Kansas City Royals. |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Adam Loewen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Adam Loewen to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesse Chavez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jesse Chavez. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Trade | Miguel Medrano | Texas Rangers | Cincinnati Reds | Texas Rangers traded RHP Miguel Medrano to Cincinnati Reds for Future Considerations. |
| Feb 21, 2018 | Released | Trevor Plouffe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 3B Trevor Plouffe. |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Edinson Volquez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Edinson Volquez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Hasuan Viera | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Hasuan Viera to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Plouffe | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Trevor Plouffe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Trade | Russell Wilson | Texas Rangers | New York Yankees | Texas Rangers traded 2B Russell Wilson to New York Yankees for Future Considerations. |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Darwin Barney | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Darwin Barney to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Bartolo Colon | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Bartolo Colon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Courtney Smith | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Courtney Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jonathon Niese | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Jonathon Niese to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Deolis Guerra | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Deolis Guerra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Curt Casali | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Curt Casali to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Moreno | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jesus Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Richelson Peña | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Richelson Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mike Ohlman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Mike Ohlman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Brett | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Ryan Brett to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Mann | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Brandon Mann to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Cumpton | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Brandon Cumpton to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Steve Delabar | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Steve Delabar to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Destin Hood | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Destin Hood to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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.