The Rangers announced that they have signed right-hander Jesse Chavez and outfielder Cody Thomas to minor league deals. They also announces previously-reported pacts for righty David Buchanan and catcher Chad Wallach. Chavez is represented by Apex Baseball and Thomas by Octagon. Both of them will be in big league camp as non-roster invitees.

Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers, the team that drafted the 41-year-old pitcher nearly 23 years ago.

The Texas Rangers today formally announced agreements with right-handed pitchers David Buchanan and Jesse Chavez, outfielder Cody Thomas, and catcher Chad Wallach on minor league contracts with invitations to 2025 Major League Spring Training camp.

The Rangers signed 41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.

When Jesse Chavez made his MLB debut with the Pirates in 2008, Sebastian Walcott was just 2 years old. Now the 41-year-old Chavez and 18-year-old Walcott will share a clubhouse in Surprise, Ariz., this spring.

Thomas, 30, got into 29 games with the Athletics over the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He hit .250/.308/.333 in those but was outrighted off the roster and became a free agent going into 2024. He headed ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Veteran right-hander Jesse Chavez has agreed to a minor league ... signed right-hander David Buchanan, outfielder Cody Thomas and catcher Chad Wallach to minor league deals ...