{"id":37110,"date":"2025-11-05T22:32:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T22:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/37110\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T22:32:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T22:32:12","slug":"texas-rangers-add-two-players-via-waiver-claim-as-two-outfielders-hit-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/37110\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Rangers add two players via waiver claim as two outfielders hit free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Tuesday was a busy day on the waiver wire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/\">the Texas Rangers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The team announced they acquired catcher Willie MacIver and right-handed pitcher Michel Ota\u00f1ez from the Athletics via waiver claim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Additionally, outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney cleared waivers and became free agents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Be the smartest Rangers fan. Get the latest news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ota\u00f1ez, 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">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).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2025\/11\/05\/texas-rangers-2026-spring-training-schedule-skip-schumaker-surprise-arizona-globe-life-field\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4FOKLSFGJFCDFL245OW6ZGOZ34.jpg\" alt=\"Bats, gloves and caps are seen in the Texas Rangers dugout before a spring training game...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/2025\/11\/05\/texas-rangers-2026-spring-training-schedule-skip-schumaker-surprise-arizona-globe-life-field\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB reveals Texas Rangers\u2019 spring training schedule for 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Skip Schumaker-led Rangers are set to play 29 games in Arizona over a 30-day stretch.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/11\/05\/podcast-another-jerry-jones-circus-mavs-and-stars-take-dispute-to-court\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762381932_24_2THVABRNCRCXREGSUL7X7BMDFY.jpg\" alt=\"ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith (left) talks with Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry...\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/2025\/11\/05\/podcast-another-jerry-jones-circus-mavs-and-stars-take-dispute-to-court\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Podcast: Another Jerry Jones circus, Mavs and Stars take dispute to court<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant, Joseph Hoyt and Lia Assimakopoulos discuss the latest hot sports topics in North Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/rangers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find more Rangers coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click or tap here to sign up for our Rangers newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tuesday was a busy day on the waiver wire for the Texas Rangers. 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