2014 Rangers Transactions

[Rangers GM (Phil)]

2013 Offseason
Rangers select P Alex Gonzalez (TEX) in draft 1st round

1/15/14
Rangers waive 1B Ryan Howard (PHI)
14: $25M, 15: $25M, 16: $25M
responsible for 14: $10M, 15: $10M, 16: $10M

1/17/14
SP Andy Pettitte becomes FA (retired)

1/17/14
OF Shane Robinson (STL), .25 PP1 (released)
SP Cole DeVries (MIN), .25M PP1 (released)
RP Michael Kirkman (TEX), .25 PP1 (released)

2/10/14
2B Aaron Hill (ARI)
Texas declines RFA bid

2/12/14
RP Sean Burnett (LAA)
The Rangers release Mr. Burnett (no RFA bid)

2/12/14
Juan Pierre (OF - FA), 14: $.75M CO, 15: $.75M CO
The Ranger decline the club option and Pierre is now a UFA

2/17/14
Rangers Give: Cheslor Cuthbert - 3B - KC - 14: .2M Minors
Astros Give: Jorge De La Rosa - SP - COL - 14: .6M 15-17: .6M CO

2/20/14
Rangers give
P Mark Montgomery, NYY (minor)
P Alex Gonzalez, TEX (minor)
Rockies give
C Alex Avila DET 14: 2.5M (PP4), 15: 5M (PP5)

3/2/14
Rangers add the following prospects:
SS Rosell Herrera (COL)
OF L.J. Hoes (HOU)
P Stephen Pryor (SEA)
P Edwin Escobar (SF)
P Chia-Jen Lo (HOU)
P Vidal Nuno (NYY)
P Johnny Hellweg (MIL)
2B Ryan Goins (TOR)
P Steven Matz (NYM)
P Michael Tonkin (MIN)
SS Zach Walters (WAS)
2B Cesar Hernandez (PHI)
1B Ji-Man Choi (SEA)
P Kevin Chapman (HOU)
P Jose Alvarez (DET)

3/2/14
Rangers move the following minors:
ADD
P Kyle Hendricks (CHC)
OF Micker Zapata (CWS)

DROP
P Evan Scribner (OAK)
P Darin Downs (HOU)

3/28/14
Rangers waive Delmon Young (OF – BAL), 14: $2M, 15: $2.4M
Responsible for 14: $.8M, 15: $.96M

Ranger sign SP Mark Buehrle (TOR), 14: $1M, 15: $1M, 16-18: $1.2M CO

4/8/14
Rangers drop minor P Roman Mendez (TEX)
pick up minor P Mark Montgomery (NYY)

4/18/14
Rangers agree to trade to the Rockies
2014 4th round draft pick
Rockies agree to trade to the Rangers
2B/SS Jordy Mercer PIT, 14:.25M (PP1)

4/21/14
Rangers sign 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (TEX), 14: $0.5M
and drop minor P Jhan Marinez (DET) to make cap room

5/4/14
Rangers drop minor P Steven Ames (MIA)
and pick up minor P Darnell Logan (MIN)

5/16/14
Rangers drop minor P Darnell Logan (MIN)
and pick up minor P Anthony DeSclafani (MIA)

5/18/14
Rangers drop minor P Johnny Hellweg (MIL)
and pick up minor P Blake Treinen (WAS)

6/14/14
Rangers drop minors P Chia-Jen Lo (N/A) and P Stephen Fife (LAD)
pick up minors P Christian Bergman (COL) and P David Buchanan (PHI)

7/30/14
Rangers drop minor P Michael Tonkin (MIN)
pick up minor P Brad Hand (MIA)

8/12/14
Rangers drop Kevin Kouzmanoff (3B – TEX), 14: $.5M
Rangers pay penalty of .2M in 2014

2014 Amateur Draft
Round 1, SS Trea Turner (SD)
Round 2, P Luis Ortiz (TEX)
Round 3, P Jacob Lindgren (NYY)
Round 4, (traded to COL)
Round 5, P Adam Ravenelle (DET)

8/23/14
Rangers drop minors OF L.J. Hoes (HOU) and 2B Ryan Goins (TOR)
pick up minor P T.J. House (CLE)

8/25/14
Rangers sign P Oliver Perez (ARI), 14: $0.5M
also pick up minor P Shawn Tolleson (TEX)

[Rangers]

9/1/14
Rangers pick up minor Ender Inciarte (OF - ARI)

9/2/14
Rangers release Mr. Descalso
Daniel Descalso (2B/3B/SS - STL), 14: $0.75M (PP3) 15: $2.5M (PP4) 16: $5M (PP5)
responsible for 14: $0.3M (decline PP4/PP5 option years)