5:56 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) Rangers designated Speas for assignment Saturday.

5:07 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

9:12 AM - Alex Speas (TEX) struck out three over 1.2 hitless and scoreless innings to earn a hold in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay.

11:21 AM - Alex Speas (TEX) Rangers selected Speas' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

2:11 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) was promoted Tuesday to Triple-A Round Rock, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

2:12 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) joined the Rangers for minor-league camp this week and has elected to resume his playing career after spending most of the 2022 season on the restricted list, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

7:57 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) (elbow) returned from Double-A Frisco's 7-day injured list Tuesday and gave up a run on one hit and one walk over one inning in his first appearance with the affiliate since May 22.

1:31 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) (elbow) initiated a rehab assignment with the Rangers' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate Aug. 13 and has tossed 3.1 scoreless innings while striking out seven across two outings.

4:52 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) was diagnosed Thursday with right elbow inflammation and will be shut down for the next four weeks before being re-evaluated, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

5:45 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) Frisco placed Speas on its 7-day injured list Sunday due to a sore right elbow, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

10:05 AM - Alex Speas (TEX) was added to the Rangers' 60-man player pool Sunday.

6:22 AM - Alex Speas (TEX) has recovered from Tommy John elbow surgery and will have no restrictions in 2020, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

2:15 PM - Alex Speas (TEX) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic Dallas reports.