Rangers DFA 12-Year Veteran

It's been a rough season for 12-year veteran right-hander Garrett Richards. His time with the Texas Rangers is now done.

Roster moves: Garrett Richards has been DFA’d.

Joe Barlow activated.

Matt Moore is going from the paternity list to the bereavement list. The reason for the bereavement list: Moore needs more time after wife’s birth, per Rangers PR.

— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2022

Richards was designated for assignment by the Rangers, after allowing runs in 6 of his last 7 relief appearances, and posting an overall 5.27 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP. It was Richards' first and only season in Texas, who signed him as a free agent to a one-year, $4.5M deal. 

The 34-year-old had been a starter throughout most of his career, until appearing in 22 games out of the bullpen for the Boston Red Sox last season.

Richards has a career ERA of 3.87 with 1.30 WHIP. His best years came with the Los Angeles Angels from 2013-2018. 

The Rangers have had a busy day, also saying goodbye to their long-time president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, just two days after firing manager Chris Woodward.

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