On Sunday, the Texas Rangers finished their series with the Cleveland Guardians (at home).
They won by a score of 10-0.
The Rangers will now visit the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
5-Year Mariners Player Released By Rangers
GettySam Haggerty #0 of the Texas Rangers on a infield single against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 07, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
Also on Sunday, the Rangers officially released Sean Haggerty.
MLB.com wrote: “Texas Rangers released LF Sam Haggerty.”
Haggerty had been batting .159 with seven hits, one RBI, three runs and two stolen bases in 35 games this season.
He was designated for assignment earlier in the week.
Social Media Reacts
GettySam Haggerty #0 of the Texas Rangers in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Here’s what people were saying about Haggerty being designated for assignment/released:
@BryanD851: “Bring him home”
@MarinerMenace: “In case anybody is wondering, he has played four games at first base in his career.”
@jjosephine51: “@Mariners PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE”
@sanjaromin: “Everyone, swaggerty was fun but look at his stats. He’s been way way down since returning from injury. We don’t want him back, we don’t need him back. #Mariners #TridentsUp”
@hannahbartlet51: “Well I guess they couldn’t keep all the ex mariners theyve signed lol”
Haggerty’s Background
GettySam Haggerty #0 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after a 3-1 win against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park on September 10, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
Haggerty was picked in the 24th round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He spent his rookie year with the New York Mets.
Following New York, the 32-year-old played part of five seasons for the Seattle Mariners.
GettySam Haggerty #0 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with teammates after scoring during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on May 30, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Haggerty had been with the Rangers for the last two seasons (2025 and 2026).
Over 301 career games, he is batting .232 with 146 hits, 11 home runs, 54 RBI’s, 101 runs and 47 stolen bases.
It will be interesting to see if another team takes a chance on Haggerty before the end of the 2026 season.
Mariners And Rangers Right Now
GettyEzequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers congratulates Sam Haggerty #0 after defeating the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 17, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
The Rangers are the second-place team in the American League West with a 32-33 record in 65 games.
Meanwhile, the Mariners are one spot ahead of the Rangers as the top team in the division with a 34-32 record in 66 games.
5-Year Seattle Mariners Player Released By Current MLB Team