Hayes was reassigned to minor league camp on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes went 4-for-14 (.286) this spring, but he was never in a position to challenge for a roster spot. The Rangers have the catcher position on lock at the big league level, so Hayes will head to the minors where he'll serve as organizational depth.

Hayes signed a minor league contract with Texas on Wednesday, Stefan Stevenson of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The contract includes an invitation to spring training and marks his fifth team in the last sixth seasons. Hayes is a career .205 hitter and will likely serve as organizational depth in a system that includes Jonathan Lucroy and Robinson Chirinos.

Hayes was traded to the White Sox on Wednesday for cash considerations, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes had been with Triple-A Reno, where he batted .161/.175/.196 across 56 at-bats (18 games). He last appeared in the big leagues in 2015, when he played in 14 games for the Indians.

Hayes was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week and will continue to offer organizational depth at catcher.

Hayes was designated for assignment Sunday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. With Yan Gomes (knee) returning from the disabled list for Sunday's game against the Reds, the Indians had no use for keeping Hayes around as a third catcher. The 31-year-old went 5-for-32 (.156) during his stay with the Indians, and owns a lifetime line of .205/.250/.359. Expect any interest in Hayes from other clubs to be tempered.

Hayes made his second start of the season Tuesday but was held hitless in four at-bats. Hayes only plays sparingly behind Roberto Perez and Yan Gomes when he's healthy. In four games this season, Hayes has just one hit, a home run on April 20 against the White Sox.

Making his first start of the season, Hayes launched a solo home run off of John Danks. A career .208 hitter, the 31-year old Hayes hasn't had a very productive offensive career to date. He'll continue to back up Roberto Perez behind the dish with Yan Gomes sidelined.

Hayes was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, MLB.com reports. As expected, Hayes will serve as the backup to Roberto Perez, with Yan Gomes (knee) likely out for the next six-to-eight weeks. Hayes owns a meager .209/.252/.353 slash line over 428 career big-league plate appearances, with his sky-high strikeout rate (31.1 percent) playing a major role.

Hayes will have his contract selected by the Indians on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports. Hayes signed a minor league contract with the with the Indians during the offseason, but he'll return to the majors following Yan Gomes' (knee) injury. He will serve as the secondary catcher to Roberto Perez, but could see a few starts when Perez gets a day off.

Hayes signed a minor league contract with the Indians, which includes an invite to spring training. Hayes had 53 plate appearances with the Royals last season, hitting a horrid .135 with one home run. He'll just offer organizational depth at catcher.