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The Transactions for the 2009 Texas Rangers

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The Transactions for the 2009 Texas Rangers

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January 1, 2009


Derrick Turnbow signed as a free agent.

January 11, 2009


Nathan Haynes signed as a free agent.

January 16, 2009


Adam Melhuse signed as a free agent.

January 26, 2009


Omar Vizquel signed as a free agent.

February 4, 2009


Bryan Corey signed as a free agent.

February 5, 2009


Eddie Guardado signed as a free agent.

February 6, 2009


Jason Jennings signed as a free agent.

February 7, 2009


Brendan Donnelly signed as a free agent.

February 8, 2009


Andruw Jones signed as a free agent.

February 21, 2009


Kris Benson signed as a free agent.

March 21, 2009


Jimmy Gobble signed as a free agent.

March 26, 2009


Brendan Donnelly released.

March 27, 2009


Adam Melhuse released.

March 29, 2009


Claimed Joe Koshansky from Colorado Rockies on waivers.

March 30, 2009


Jimmy Gobble released.

April 1, 2009


Frank Catalanotto released.

Casey Daigle released.

April 3, 2009


Lost Joe Koshansky to Milwaukee Brewers on waivers.

April 7, 2009


Scott Thorman signed as a free agent.

April 8, 2009


Esteban German signed as a free agent.

Lost Travis Metcalf to Kansas City Royals on waivers.

April 22, 2009


Claimed Darren O'Day from New York Mets on waivers.

April 23, 2009


Sold Kason Gabbard to Boston Red Sox.

April 27, 2009


Scott Thorman released.

May 1, 2009


Derrick Turnbow released.

May 16, 2009


Mike Hinckley signed as a free agent.

May 29, 2009


Frank Garces signed as a non-drafted free agent.

June 6, 2009


Ryan O'Malley signed as a free agent.

June 9, 2009

Amateur Free-Agent Draft

1st round (14th pick) Matt Purke (did not sign)
1st round (44th pick) Tanner Scheppers (signed September 17, 2009)
3rd round Robbie Erlin (signed July 29, 2009)
9th round Jabari Blash (did not sign)
14th round Chad Bell (signed August 13, 2009)
27th round Aaron Barrett (did not sign)
28th round Derek Law (did not sign)
35th round Eddie Butler (did not sign)
36th round Matt Carasiti (did not sign)

Purchased Jason Grilli from Colorado Rockies.

June 11, 2009


Orlando Hernandez signed as a free agent.

July 1, 2009


Lost German Duran to Houston Astros on waivers.

July 2, 2009


Jurickson Profar signed as a non-drafted free agent.

Luis Sardinas signed as a non-drafted free agent.

July 17, 2009


Orlando Hernandez released.

August 15, 2009


Jailen Peguero signed as a free agent.

August 17, 2009


Vicente Padilla released.

August 18, 2009


Traded Matt Nevarez and a player to be named later to Houston Astros in exchange for
Ivan Rodriguez; Houston Astros received Jose Vallejo (August 20, 2009).

August 22, 2009


Travis Metcalf signed as a free agent.

August 27, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Jason Jennings

August 28, 2009


Ryan Freel signed as a free agent.

August 31, 2009


Justin Leone signed as a free agent.

Mike Wood signed as a free agent.

September 1, 2009


Kevin Thompson signed as a free agent.

September 3, 2009


Traded Manny Pina and Tim Smith to Kansas City Royals in exchange for Danny
Gutierrez.

September 4, 2009


Lost Thomas Diamond to Chicago Cubs on waivers.

September 26, 2009


Frank Garces released.

October 7, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Kris Benson

October 22, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Jason Grilli

November 5, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Joaquin Benoit
Hank Blalock
Marlon Byrd
Eddie Guardado
Ivan Rodriguez

November 6, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Andruw Jones
Omar Vizquel

November 9, 2009

Granted Free Agency

Bryan Corey
Ryan Freel
Mauro Gomez
Brian Gordon
Mike Hinckley
Justin Leone
Travis Metcalf
A.J. Murray
Jailen Peguero
Elizardo Ramirez
Josh Rupe
Kevin Thompson
Mike Wood

November 23, 2009


Hanser Alberto signed as a non-drafted free agent.

December 4, 2009


Claimed Joe Inglett from Toronto Blue Jays on waivers.

December 7, 2009


Purchased Clay Rapada from Detroit Tigers.

December 9, 2009


Traded Kevin Millwood and cash to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Chris Ray and a
player to be named later; Texas Rangers received Ben Snyder (December 10, 2009).

December 10, 2009


Rich Harden signed as a free agent.

December 16, 2009


Geoff Geary signed as a free agent.

December 17, 2009


Ray Olmedo signed as a free agent.

December 21, 2009


Darren Oliver signed as a free agent.
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