Red Sox purchased the contract of 1B/3B Brandon Snyder from Triple-A Pawtucket. Snyder will replace the demoted Will Middlebooks on the active roster. The 26-year-old was hitting .267/.338/.470 through 63 games this season in Triple-A and will function as a backup at first base and the hot corner.

Red Sox signed 1B Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract. This confirms a report by Chris Cotillo. Snyder was released by the Rangers last week, but it didn't take him long to find a new home. The versatile 26-year-old will report to Triple-A Pawtucket and could be an option for the big club if there's an injury.

Rangers released 1B Brandon Snyder. It was a move that was asked for by the 26-year-old, as it seemed he wasn't going to make the Opening Day roster. Snyder failed to earn a bench role this spring, hitting .154 in 26 Cactus League at-bats.

Brandon Snyder hit his first Cactus League home run in the Rangers 4-3 win over the A's Saturday. Snyder was a non-roster invitee to spring training this year, so he'll need a lot more days like Saturday to win a bench role. The 26-year-old hit .277/.309/.446 in 69 plate appearances with the Rangers last season.

Rangers re-signed 1B Brandon Snyder to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Snyder was non-tendered by the Rangers last month, but the two sides have worked out an agreement that will keep him in the organization. The 26-year-old batted .277/.309/.446 in 69 plate appearances this summer.

Rangers non-tendered 1B Brandon Snyder. The 26-year-old Snyder held his own, hitting .277/.309/.446 with three homers and nine RBI in 65 at-bats with the Rangers in 2012. He'll be an intriguing option for team's looking for depth at the position.

Rangers optioned 1B Brandon Snyder to Triple-A Round Rock. Snyder gets the boot to clear a 25-man roster spot for the promotion of top third base prospect Mike Olt.

Brandon Snyder hit a pinch-hit solo homer in the ninth inning on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to best the Royals. Snyder is now hitting .333 with three homers and eight RBI in just 30 at-bats for the Rangers. Should he find his way into regular playing time at first base or in the outfield, he would become a very intriguing sleeper for those in deeper mixed and AL-only fantasy leagues.

Brandon Snyder teed off against his former team Monday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and six RBI in a win over the Orioles. With Adrian Beltre ailing, Snyder got the start at the hot corner and came up big. He's proved to be a decent spot starter for manager Ron Washington, as he also went deep last week in his last start. The reality, though, is that his playing time will be limited, as will his fantasy value.

Brandon Snyder hit his first big-league homer and walked Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Snyder has made four starts against lefties this season and gone 5-for-13 in those games. He has just one additional at-bat off the bench. Unless he sees his role expand, he won't have any fantasy value at all. Still, up to this point, he's done nice work for Texas.