The Texas Rangers are releasing veteran infielder Tyler Wade from his minor league contract to allow him to explore other opportunities.
Wade, 31, had been at Triple-A Round Rock where he was slashing just .226/.315/.242/.557 in 73 plate appearances over 16 games. He had started at five different positions during his time at Round Rock, but had managed only one extra-base hit and had been caught stealing three times in seven attempts.
Wade had spent parts of nine major league seasons with four different clubs. He slashed .206/.309/.252/.561 in 60 games for San Diego last season.
Wade’s departure will also create more playing time for Cody Freeman once the versatile, high-energy utility player is back on the field. Freeman, who missed all of spring training with a stress reaction in his back, has started swinging a bat again and his progression could get him to Round Rock on a rehab assignment in the next week.