Kevin Plawecki: Cut loose by Texas

The Rangers released Plawecki on Tuesday.

Texas acquired Plawecki from the Padres in late July to add catching depth at Triple-A Round Rock after All-Star backstop Jonah Heim hit the shelf with a wrist injury. Heim has recently been activated from the injured list and the Rangers have sent another catcher in Sam Huff back to Round Rock, so the organization no longer had room for Plawecki.