Wed Jan 10 2018 | 14:57 | Rangers sign Ohlman to minor deal, invite to spring training |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent catcher Mike Ohlman has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will report to major league spring training.Ohlman made his major league debut last season, when he appeared in seven games for Toronto and went 3 for 13 with one RBI.Texas also said Wednesday it had agreed to minor league deals with infielder Ryan Brett, right-hander Brandon Cumpton and left-hander Brandon Mann.Brett's only big league experience was when he went 2-for-3 with a walk in three games with Tampa Bay in 2015. Cumpton was 5-5 with a 4.02 ERA over 22 games (15 starts) with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2013-14. The 33-year-old Mann has never pitched in the majors.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball |
Thu May 28 2015 | 09:23 | Brett (shoulder) reinstated from 15-day DL and optioned to Tripl... |
Brett (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day DL and optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday. |
Brett started the season with the Bulls, and this was fully expected to be his ultimate landing spot following three rehab games in the minors. He'll hang on to his spot on the 40-man roster, however, so he could be an option down the stretch if the Rays find themselves in need of infield help. |
Mon May 25 2015 | 12:57 | Brett (shoulder) 2-3 with double in first game of rehab assignme... |
Brett (shoulder) went 2-for-3 with a double in the first game of his rehab assignment at Class-A Charlotte, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
It's going to take a lot for Brett to return to the majors soon, with Logan Forsythe, Nick Franklin, and Tim Beckham all clearly above him in the second base depth chart. |
Sat May 23 2015 | 13:16 | Brett will begin rehab assignment with Class-A Charlotte on Sund... |
Brett will begin a rehab assignment with Class-A Charlotte on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tamp Bay Times reports. |
Brett doesn't have much chance to see the majors again, so he should land at Triple-A Durham once he's feeling healthy. He could be called up later in the season, but that would going to require a few injuries for the Rays. |
Wed May 20 2015 | 12:20 | Brett (shoulder) has begun playing in extended spring training g... |
Brett (shoulder) has begun playing in extended spring training games, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
It's very unlikely that Brett will see the majors upon activation with Nick Franklin healthy again. He'll probably head to Triple-A Durham when he's healthy. |
Sun May 10 2015 | 09:20 | Brett (shoulder) able to field ground balls and take dry swings ... |
Brett (shoulder) was able to field ground balls and take dry swings Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
Brett, who has been out since April 22 with a shoulder subluxation, is hoping to head out on a rehab assignment within the next week. With Nick Franklin (oblique) poised to return from injury first, Brett figures to stick around at Triple-A Durham upon being activated from the DL. |
Wed Apr 22 2015 | 15:38 | Brett (shoulder) placed on 15-day DL on Wednesday |
Brett (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
The news doesn't come as much of a surprise after Brett was forced out of Tuesday's contest with a subluxation of the left shoulder. There's no exact timetable available just yet, but Jake Elmore was called up and will likely serve in a similar capacity in his absence. |
Tue Apr 21 2015 | 22:23 | Brett (shoulder) likely headed to disabled list |
Brett (shoulder) is likely headed to the disabled list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
Brett just joined the Rays last week, but he will now be sidelined for at least two weeks with the shoulder injury he suffered in Tuesday's game. It's not immediately clear who will be called up to replace Brett, but the report mentions Hak-Ju Lee, Mikie Mahtook, and Curt Casali as possibilities. |
Tue Apr 21 2015 | 20:20 | Brett left Tuesday's game against Red Sox with subluxation of le... |
Brett left Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with a subluxation of the left shoulder, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
The injury occurred when Brett tried to get back to first base on a pickoff attempt. A subluxation, by definition, is a partial dislocation, but Brett should be considered day-to-day for now. |
Tue Apr 21 2015 | 20:08 | Brett left Tuesday's game against Red Sox with apparent injury |
Brett left Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. |
Brett was picked off at first base by Wade Miley and seemingly hurt himself, though it wasn't clear what exactly was ailing him. Allan Dykstra came in to man first, pushing Logan Forsythe to the keystone. |
Fri Apr 17 2015 | 16:16 | Brett recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday |
Brett was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday. |
Brett finished 2014 at Double-A batting .303/.346/.448 with eight home runs, 38 RBI and 27 stolen bases. His spring training audition must have gone well enough to overlook his poor start to the season in Triple-A, as he's been granted a roster spot for the time being. With the number of Rays scheduled to come off the disabled list at some point, his stay with the big league club could be relatively short. |
Mon Mar 16 2015 | 10:18 | Brett optioned to minor league camp by Rays |
Brett has been optioned to minor league camp by the Rays. |
Considering that he's played 132 games at the Double-A level, a move to Triple-A Durham seems imminent. Brett offers fantasy owners speed (31 steals in 38 attempts at Double-A) and the ability to hit for average, making him a prospect of sorts for owners in deep dynasty leagues scrounging for options to stash at second base. |