The Texas Rangers announced that catcher Tucker Barnhart has elected free agency after clearing waivers following his designation for assignment. Barnhart, 34, signed a minor league deal in the offseason and served as a backup catcher but had limited playing time, appearing in just eight games and posting a .231/.333/.231 batting line. With his major league experience allowing him to reject outright assignments, he will seek his next opportunity, though the lack of claims indicates no immediate major league positions are available.
