Texas Rangers add two players via waiver claim as two outfielders hit free agency

Tuesday was a busy day on the waiver wire for the Texas Rangers.

The team announced they acquired catcher Willie MacIver and right-handed pitcher Michel Otañez from the Athletics via waiver claim.

Additionally, outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney cleared waivers and became free agents.

MacIver, 29, played in 33 games and slashed .186/.252/.324 for the Athletics after making his major league debut in 2025. He had been a very productive Triple-A hitter before his call-up, putting up a .967 OPS in 2025 and a .911 OPS in 2024.

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Otañez, 28, pitched in six games for the Athletics in 2025, accruing a 13.50 ERA in 5.1 relief innings pitched. He also spent some time with the A’s Triple-A and Single-A affiliates last season. He was more effective in the majors during the 2024 season, putting up a 3.44 ERA and 55 strikeouts across 36 appearances.

Harris and McKinney both became free agents after brief stints with the Rangers in 2025. McKinney, a Plano West High School product, played six games for Texas in 2025 (.488 OPS) while Harris played in 19 games (.606 OPS).

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