Arlington, Texas -- The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has traded right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson, along with cash considerations, to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Dyson, 29, had been designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday, June 2. He had a 1-6 record over 17 relief appearances with Texas this season, allowing 23 runs-20 earned runs in 16.2 innings. He went 0-for-4 in save chances with a .392 opponents average. Originally acquired in a July 31, 2015 trade with the Miami Marlins, he compiled a 2.04 ERA spanning 104 appearances with Texas in 2015-16, converting 40 of 45 (88.9%) save chances with 22 holds. Dyson made 8 appearances this spring in the Cactus League and with the World Baseball Classic champion Team USA, combining for 9.0 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit.
The Rangers have 39 players on the club's major league roster, along with five players on the 60-day disabled list.