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The Rangers have announced several roster moves
SURPRISE, AZ - MARCH 12: Willie MacIver #47 of the Texas Rangers celebrates in the dugout during the game between the Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Sydni Griffin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Texas Rangers relief pitcher Alexis Diaz has cleared waivers and been outrighted to AAA Round Rock, the team announced today. The team also announced that catcher Willie MacIver has been optioned to AAA Round Rock and pitcher Jose Corniell has been optioned to AA Frisco.
In addition, Jonah Bride, Cam Cauley and Gavin Collyer have all been re-assigned to the minor league camp. Not really anything terribly surprising from this sequence of moves. Diaz, who was signed this offseason as a free agent, was designated for assignment two days ago when the Rangers needed a roster spot for Jalen Beeks.
Diaz was very bad this spring after being very bad in 2025, and no team was apparently interested in devoting a 40 man roster spot to him. He will try to get things back on track at Round Rock once the AAA season starts. Neither Corniell nor MacIver were candidates to be on the Opening Day roster, barring injury.
Corniell, who returned from Tommy John surgery in the second half of 2025, is looking to pick up where he left off after a strong finish to the 2025 campaign, and show that he’s a viable option during the 2026 season should the Rangers need to call someone up to help out in the rotation. MacIver is the third catcher on the 40 man roster for a team that is only carrying two catchers on the active roster. None of Bride, Cauley and Collyer were expected to be in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster when camp began.