The Rangers have acquired 28-year old righty reliever Edwar Ramirez from the Rangers for cash considerations. Ramirez pitched in 20 games (0 starts) for the Yankees last season and he was 0-0 with a 5.73 ERA and a 1.96 WHIP. He has now pitched in 96 games (0 starts) in his major league career and he is 6-2 with 2 saves, a 5.22 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. Ramirez has a strong arm and he is young enough to rebound so it was smart for the Rangers to take a shot with him in 2010.

The Rangers have signed 26-year old righty swinging 1B Wes Bankston to a minor league deal. Bankston played in 122 games in AAA-ball last season and he was 122 of 457 (.267 avg, .762 OPS) with 57 runs scored, 17 homers and 75 RBIs. Bankston last played in the majors in 2008 with the A’s. He has played in 17 games in his major league career and he is 12 of 59 (.203 avg, .543 OPS) with 4 runs scored, 1 homer and 4 RBIs. This was a nice organizational depth signing for the Rangers.

The Rangers have signed 32-year old lefty swinging outfielder Endy Chavez to a minor league deal. He will make $1 million bucks in 2010 if he makes the Rangers and they Rangers have a option on the 2011 season worth $1.25 million bucks. Chavez played in 54 games for the Mariners last season and he was 44 for 161 (.273 avg, .669 OPS) with 17 runs scored, 2 homers, 13 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. Chavez has now played in 827 games in his major league career and he is 605 for 2,237 (.270 avg, .679 OPS) with 289 runs scored, 19 homers, 190 RBIs and 87 stolen bases. If Chavez is healthy he will make the Rangers because of his defense which is stellar.

The Rangers have signed 26-year old righty reliever Jae Kuk Ryu to a minor league deal. Ryu did not pitch last season in the majors or the minors. He last pitched in the majors in 2008 with the Rays. Ryu has pitched in 28 games (1 start) in his major league career and he is 1-3 with a 7.49 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP. Ryu will start the year in the minors and try to revive his career.

The Rangers have signed 34-year old righty swinging Toby Hall to a minor league deal. He last played in the majors in 2008 with the White Sox. He has played in 686 games in his major league career and he is 616 for 2,350 (.262 avg, .671 OPS) with 211 runs scored, 46 homers and 269 RBIs. It’s a longshot that Hall will be able to help the Rangers in 2010 but it never hurts to bring in a player with his kind of experience.