The Rangers will not tender Rosales a contract, making him a free agent.

He was forced into more action than he was probably ready for last season due to all of the injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. In 181 plate appearances, Rosales slashed .262/.328/.378 with four home runs and four steals. He should be able to catch on with another team, but with second base a position of significant depth for the Rangers, he was not needed in Texas for 2015.

Rosales is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

Ryan Rua will start at first base, as Rosales will get a day off. He's had a strong season, slashing .283/.351/.408 in what's been an otherwise disappointing season for the Rangers.

Rosales went 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-6 rout of the Astros.

With the Rangers decimated by injuries, Rosales has taken advantage of his opportunities in the lineup during recent weeks. Dating back to August 5, the veteran utility man has posted a .367 batting average to go with an outstanding .436 OBP, a couple of homers and 10 RBI.

Rosales went 2-for-4 with a walk-off single in the ninth to give the Rangers the 3-2 win over the Angels on Sunday.

Rosales has been one of the Rangers' best hitters this season, posting a .320 batting average in 50 at-bats. He has eight hits in an August that has seen him bat .364. It's his fourth multi-hit game of the month.

Rosales (.342/.419/.632) scored a run on Friday night as he went 2-for-4 with one of his hits being a ninth inning double off of Astros closer Chad Qualls.

It's been an nice mini-run for Rosales as he's gone 8-for-12 with two homers, five runs scored and four RBI over his last three games played for the Rangers - not bad for a guy not getting everyday at-bats. Rosales, who got the start at first base on Friday, has now played played four different positions this season (1B, 2B, 3B and SS) while also garnering DH at-bats.

Rosales went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in the Rangers' win over the White Sox on Wednesday.

The blasts came against Chris Sale and Daniel Webb, and ultimately supplied all of the runs for the Rangers on a day where Nick Tepesch delivered 5.2 shutout innings. Most of Rosales' playing time will continue to come on the wrong side of a platoon when the Rangers face left-handed starters.

Adam Rosales belted his first home run of the season as the Rangers fell to the Athletics 9-3 on Sunday.

Rosales got the Rangers on the board in the second inning by taking a Scott Kazmir offering over the wall in left field for a two-run homer. He finished the night 1-for-3 and is now hitting .250/.333/.417 with five RBI in his first 24 at-bats on the year.

Rangers purchased the contract of INF Adam Rosales from Triple-A Round Rock.

Rosales has posted a decent .276/.349/.434 batting line with seven home runs and 43 RBI in 72 games this season at the Triple-A level. He'll act as a utility infielder.

Rangers sent INF Adam Rosales outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

Rosales was designated for assignment by the Rangers on March 30 and passed through waivers unclaimed. He'll function as organizational infield depth for Texas.

Rangers designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment.

Rosales went through the waiver process numerous times last season and will now go through it again. He's a career .219/.287/.335 hitter over parts of six seasons but could get a look from someone due to his versatility.

Rangers and INF Adam Rosales avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $750,000 contract.

Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas passed along the contract details. Rosales, who bounced back and forth on waivers this season, was arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter. Assuming he doesn't go on waivers again, the 30-year-old figures to serve as a utility infielder for Texas in 2014.

Rangers claimed INF Adam Rosales off waivers from the Athletics.

This has reached total hilarity. Rosales was claimed by the Rangers on August 2, DFA'd by the Rangers on August 5, then claimed by the A's on August 8 and DFA'd by Oakland on August 10. Now he's back in Arlington, Texas to serve as a utilityman for the Rangers.

Athletics designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment.

Rosales has now been DFA'd three times over the last two weeks, including twice by Oakland. Sonny Gray was officially recalled in a corresponding move and will start Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Athletics claimed INF Adam Rosales off waivers from the Rangers.

It's been an awkward couple weeks for Rosales, who was designated for assignment by the A's on July 31, claimed by the Rangers on August 2 and then designated for assignment by them on August 5. Now he's back in Oakland.

Rangers designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment.

The move clears a spot for Joey Butler on the active roster. Rosales was just claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Friday, but didn't appear in a game during his brief time with the Rangers.

Rangers claimed INF Adam Rosales off waivers from the Athletics.

Rosales, a fan favorite in Oakland, was sent packing by the A's after batting just .193 with four homers and a .587 OPS over 50 games this year. Texas will need to make a corresponding move to make room for Rosales on the 25-man roster. One possibility is demoting Jurickson Profar to Triple-A until September 1. Rosales will serve as a utility man in Texas.

Athletics designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment.

The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired Alberto Callaspo on the 40-man roster. Rosales is batting just .193 with four homers and a .587 OPS in 50 games this year.

Athletics purchased the contract of INF Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento.

No word yet on the corresponding roster move. Rosales is batting .200/.273/.331 in 147 plate appearances with the A's this season and is unlikely to be fantasy relevant.

The Athletics will call up Adam Rosales from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

Rosales will replace Grant Green, who was demoted after Tuesday's game. The 30-year-old batted just .200/.273/.331 in 147 plate appearances before being designated for assignment earlier this month, so the A's will have to make a move in order to add him to the 40-man roster.

Athletics sent INF Adam Rosales outright to Triple-A Sacramento.

Rosales cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The A's will be happy to keep the 30-year-old around as infield depth.