Sam Haggerty

The 32-year-old outfielder had been with the Reds on a minor league deal that he signed in mid-June. Haggerty hit just .205/.293/.273 with one homer, five RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 99 plate appearances during his time at Triple-A Louisville. He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market.

Haggerty latches on with Cincinnati as emergency outfield depth after being cut loose by the Rangers last week. The 32-year-old bench outfielder has hit .232/.310/.344 across 706 career plate appearances in the big leagues since 2019.

Haggerty passed through waivers unclaimed and hits the open market following a two-year stint with the Rangers where he got into exactly 100 games for the club. The 32-year-old still makes sense as a bench outfielder and should be able to find a new opportunity relatively quickly.

Haggerty returns from bereavement leave only to lose his spot on the Rangers’ 40-man roster following the return of Wyatt Langford. It’s possible that the versatile 32-year-old could slide through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra depth for the Rangers at Triple-A Round Rock.

Haggerty will be away from the team for a couple days on bereavement leave. The 32-year-old has gotten into 36 games this season as a versatile role player for the Rangers.

Haggerty had an RBI single in the second and a two-run double in the fourth before being lifted for a pinch-runner. His chances of claiming a bench spot already improved earlier in the day with the reveal that Cody Freeman would likely open up on the injured list. The switch-hitting utilityman batted .253/.328/.370 in 182 plate appearances for the Rangers last season.

Haggerty will stick around after being a relatively solid bench option for the Rangers in 2025. The 31-year-old can play the outfield and infield and will likely do the same in 2026.

Haggerty will not return this season with the Rangers officially eliminated from postseason contention. The 31-year-old hit the injured list back in mid-August with left ankle inflammation.