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Every official 2020 MLB transaction involving the Texas Rangers on either side of the move: 91 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 85 moves land with the Rangers and 6 depart from them.
Showing 91 of 91 Texas Rangers transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Charlie Culberson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Charlie Culberson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Linarez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jesus Linarez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sal Mendez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Sal Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Tim Dillard | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Tim Dillard to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Elier Hernandez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Elier Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Collin Wiles | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Collin Wiles to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Charlie Culberson | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Charlie Culberson. |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kohei Arihara | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kohei Arihara. |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kohei Arihara | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent P Kohei Arihara. |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kohei Arihara | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent P Kohei Arihara. |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Trade | Ryder Ryan | New York Mets | Texas Rangers | New York Mets traded RHP Ryder Ryan to Texas Rangers. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Trade | Jose Acosta | Cincinnati Reds | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RF Scott Heineman to Cincinnati Reds for 2B Jose Acosta. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ortiz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Luis Ortiz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ortiz | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent P Luis Ortiz. |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Trade | Rafael Montero | Texas Rangers | Seattle Mariners | Texas Rangers traded RHP Rafael Montero to Seattle Mariners for RHP Jose Corniell and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | David Dahl | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF David Dahl. |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | David Dahl | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF David Dahl. |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | David Dahl | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LF David Dahl. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jharel Cotton | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jharel Cotton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jason Martin | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Jason Martin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Edubray Ramos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Edubray Ramos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jason Martin | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent CF Jason Martin. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jharel Cotton | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent P Jharel Cotton. |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jimmy Herget | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jimmy Herget. |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Trade | Osleivis Basabe | Texas Rangers | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded 1B Nate Lowe, 1B Jake Guenther and Player To Be Named Later to Texas Rangers for C Heriberto Hernandez, SS Osleivis Basabe and RF Alexander Ovalles. |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Trade | Nathaniel Lowe | — | Texas Rangers | traded 1B Nate Lowe to Texas Rangers. |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Trade | Avery Weems | Chicago White Sox | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Lance Lynn to Chicago White Sox for LHP Avery Weems and RHP Dane Dunning. |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Joe Gatto | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Joe Gatto. |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Scott Heineman | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RF Scott Heineman. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Dianye Florentino | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Dianye Florentino to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Osuna | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Alejandro Osuna to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kai Wynyard | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Kai Wynyard, to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Yosy Galan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Yosy Galan to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2020 | Trade | Stephen Villines | New York Mets | Texas Rangers | New York Mets traded RHP Stephen Villines to Texas Rangers. |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Trade | Dustin Harris | Athletics | Texas Rangers | Oakland Athletics traded 3B Dustin Harris and CF Marcus Smith to Texas Rangers. |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Released | Luis García | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Luis Garcia. |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Andrew Romine | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Andrew Romine to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Mike Minor | Texas Rangers | Athletics | Texas Rangers traded LHP Mike Minor and cash to Oakland Athletics for Player To Be Named Later, Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations. Rangers acquired Dustin Harris and Marcus Smith to complete deal, 9/18/2020 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Todd Frazier | Texas Rangers | New York Mets | Texas Rangers traded 3B Todd Frazier to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Robinson Chirinos | Texas Rangers | New York Mets | Texas Rangers traded C Robinson Chirinos and cash to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jerad Eickhoff | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jerad Eickhoff to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Released | Blake Swihart | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released C Blake Swihart. |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Derek Dietrich | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Released | Wei-Chieh Huang | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Wei-Chieh Huang. |
| Aug 5, 2020 | Trade | Ariel Jurado | Texas Rangers | New York Mets | Texas Rangers traded RHP Ariel Jurado to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later and cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Justin Tejeda | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Justin Tejeda to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Released | Cody Allen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Cody Allen. |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ismael Padua | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Ismael Padua to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2020 | Released | Matt Duffy | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released 3B Matt Duffy. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Signed | Tekoah Roby | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed RHP Tekoah Roby. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Signed | Thomas Saggese | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed SS Thomas Saggese. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose A. Felix | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Felix to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Signed | Justin Foscue | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed 2B Justin Foscue. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Signed | Evan Carter | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed OF Evan Carter. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Aidan Curry | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Aidan Curry to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Dylan MacLean | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Dylan MacLean to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Josh Stephan | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Josh Stephan to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Amaro | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Fernando Amaro to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Nick Krauth | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Nick Krauth to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Brady Smith | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Brady Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Colton Snyder | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Colton Snyder to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | D.J. McCarty | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP D.J. McCarty to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Released | Josh Altmann | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released OF Josh Altmann. |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Released | Austin Bibens-Dirkx | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx. |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Released | Brandon Mann | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers released LHP Brandon Mann. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | James Adduci | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Jim Adduci to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Esmerling Vasquez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Esmerling Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Villegas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Francisco Villegas to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Werner Leal | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Werner Leal to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Justin Lewis | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Justin Lewis to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose Pacheco | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Jose Pacheco to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sebastian Duenas | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Sebastian Duenas to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gomez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jose Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Jungmann | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Taylor Jungmann to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Andry Garcia | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Andry Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Cody Allen | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Cody Allen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Mann | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Brandon Mann to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Greg Bird | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B Greg Bird to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Eiroon Flores | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Eiroon Flores to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Duffy | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Matt Duffy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Derek Law | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Derek Law to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Emiliano Teodo | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Emiliano Teodo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Juan Nicasio | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Juan Nicasio to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sal Mendez | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP Sal Mendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Trade | Sam Travis | Boston Red Sox | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded LHP Jeffrey Springs to Boston Red Sox for 1B Sam Travis. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Robinson Chirinos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Robinson Chirinos. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Todd Frazier | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Todd Frazier. |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Yadiel Rivera | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent 3B Yadiel Rivera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Luis García | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Luis Garcia to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Signed as free agent | James Jones | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent LHP James Jones to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Henry Ramos | — | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers signed free agent OF Henry Ramos 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.