Ramirez was placed on the disabled list at Triple-A Iowa on Friday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

While Ramirez hasn't made it to the majors himself, he has mentored many of the team's younger stars on the way to the majors. He will likely continue to do so through the end of the year when he returns, as his major league career is probably over.

Cubs signed OF Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract.

Ramirez will work out at the team's spring training complex for a while before reporting to Triple-A Iowa as a player-coach. The soon-to-be 42-year-old will not be considered for a promotion to the major league club with the Cubs, though he could be allowed to leave if he finds a big league gig elsewhere. "While Manny is not and will not be a fit on the Cubs major league roster, we do think at this stage of his life he's a nice fit as a mentor for some of the young talented hitters we have in the organization," president Theo Epstein said in a statement.

Zach Links of MLBTradeRumors.com reports that Manny Ramirez is receiving interest from "several" major league teams.

There have been reports that he could catch on with an independent league team, but Links says Manny is only considering a minor league deal or signing with a Japanese club. Slated to turn 42 next month, Ramirez spent last year in China and briefly at Triple-A with the Rangers before being released.

Manny Ramirez told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that he is still hoping to continue his playing career.

Ramirez posted a weak .698 OPS in 30 games last season for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate and will turn 42 years old this May, but he is on a CrossFit program and claiming to be in vastly-improved physical shape. "Nobody is going to hit like when they were 25, 27 or 30 when they're 41 years old," Manny told Rosenthal. "I don't care how good you are. It's not going to happen. But you can contribute in other ways."

According to Zach Links of MLB Trade Rumors, Manny Ramirez has switched agents and is now represented by Alex Esteban of Miami Sports Management.

Ramirez, previously represented by Barry Praver and Scott Shapiro, still has interest in continuing his playing career. He turns 42 years old in May and underwhelmed in 30 games with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate last year, so it's hard to envision an MLB team seeing him worth the hassle at this point.

Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, said Monday that his client still hopes to continue his playing career.

Ramirez was released by the Rangers in August after batting just .259/.328/.370 with three home runs in 30 games at Triple-A Round Rock. Praver said he is staying in shape and open to opportunities in MLB and Japan. He turns 42 years old next May.

Rangers released DH Manny Ramirez.

Manny was batting just .259/.328/.370 with three home runs in 30 games at Triple-A Round Rock and the Rangers saw no reason to keep stringing him along. The 41-year-old will presumably try to latch on with a new organization.

According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Rangers have no plans to call up Manny Ramirez.

Wilson writes that Texas "will likely decide this week if they will keep the veteran slugger in the system" any longer. Ramirez, 41, has batted .269/.347/.418 with three home runs and 10 RBI over his first 18 games this season at Triple-A Round Rock. He signed a minor league contract with the Rangers on July 3.

T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com hears that the Rangers aren't planning to call up Manny Ramirez after the All-Star break.

Manny Ramirez has already undergone one "random" drug test since reporting to Triple-A Round Rock.

And he's only been there since Sunday. Manny has been busted for performance-enhancing drugs twice in his major league career so he carries a big target on his back. He's 3-for-12 with a homer and three RBI so far with Round Rock and could become a realistic option for the Rangers at some point after the All-Star break.

Manny Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, a walk, and two runs scored Tuesday in his third game with Triple-A Round Rock.

Manny Ramirez singled and walked in three at-bats Sunday in his first game at Triple-A Round Rock.

Sporting shortened dreadlocks with a touch of gray, Ramirez played nearly eight full innings and the Round Rock Express wound up defeating the Royals' Triple-A affiliate from Omaha, Nebraska by a score of 4-0. Manny will have to hit pretty well on the farm before the Rangers consider adding him to their major league roster. He is probably not worth stashing outside of deeper AL-only fantasy leagues.

Manny Ramirez is expected to make his debut with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.

Ramirez agreed on a minor league deal with the Rangers earlier this week and has been working out the team's Triple-A affiliate over the past couple of days. The 41-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2011 and didn't show much power in a small sample with the A's Triple-A affiliate last season, but the Rangers want to see if there's still something left in the tank. We're not expecting much, but he should be picked up in AL-only leagues just in case.

Rangers signed DH Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract.

Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News says Manny will report to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Ramirez, who turned 41 years old in May, batted .352 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 49 games this spring with the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional League. He returned to the United States on June 21 in search of a spot with a major league team and it took him less than two weeks to find one. His power could play pretty well in Texas, making him a decent speculative add in mixed fantasy leagues.

Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, told FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi Wednesday that his client would like to return to Major League Baseball.

Ramirez has been taken off the roster of the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League after batting .352/.422/.555 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 206 plate appearances. There's been speculation that the 41-year-old could go to Japan, but his first choice would surely be to return to the states. Whether anyone would have interest in him remains to be seen.

According to the blog Manny Does Taiwan, Manny Ramirez has been taken off the roster of the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.

Ramirez is slated to leave the country on June 21. No word on the reason for him leaving the team, though there has been some speculation that he could be headed to Japan. The 41-year-old slugger batted .352/.422/.555 with eight home runs and 43 RBI in 206 plate appearances during his time with the Rhinos.

Manny Ramirez has agreed to sign with the EDA Rhinos of the China Professional League.

FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports that Manny Ramirez is in talks to play for the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan.

Manny Ramirez's agent, Barry Praver, told FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi that his client wants to continue his career in MLB.

Ramirez, who turns 41 in May, is hoping to latch on somewhere after hitting four home runs during the Dominican Winter League Postseason. The veteran slugger was released by the Athletics last summer after hitting .302/.348/.349 with zero homers and a .697 OPS in 17 games with Triple-A Sacramento. It's unlikely any team will be willing to go through the hassle of bringing him in.

According to reports, the banned substance that Manny Ramirez tested positive for during the 2011 season was testosterone.

The administrator of MLB's drug program released his annual report on Friday, wherein the information was contained. The 40-year-old Ramirez is currently playing for Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican Winter League, but has not commented on whether or not he's planning a comeback.