Ahmed announced his retirement from professional baseball Thursday in his appearance on the "Get in the Game" podcast.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Diamondbacks before bouncing around in brief stints with the Giants, Dodgers, Padres and Rangers over the last two seasons. The 35-year-old will finish with a career .233/.286/.370 batting line and two Gold Gloves.

Ahmed cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran shortstop was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday, and he won't stick with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Ahmed appeared in five games during his brief time in the majors and went 0-for-9 with a walk and a stolen base.

The Rangers designated Ahmed for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed's removal from the 40-man roster clears a spot for the addition of Blaine Crim. The veteran shortstop is hitless in 10 plate appearances during his time with the big club this season.

Ahmed started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed made a second start -- both coming against lefties -- since having his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock. He and Josh Smith have split shortstop duties while Corey Seager (hamstring) recovers. Ahmed is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Ahmed started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock earlier in the day and was in the starting lineup against a left-hander. He was summoned from the minors after the Rangers placed Corey Seager (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list. Josh Smith, who pinch hit for Ahmed and finished Wednesday's game at shortstop, will share the position while Seager rehabs. Expect Ahmed to start against southpaws and Smith against righties.

The Rangers selected Ahmed's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Corey Seager (hamstring) headed to the injured list, Texas will call upon Ahmed to fill the opening on their roster. The 35-year-old hasn't played in a game since re-signing with the Rangers on a minor-league deal last week, but he's been working out at the team's complex in Arizona and figures to serve as the primary shortstop until Seager is healthy. Walter Pennington was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Rangers re-signed Ahmed to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed spent the spring with the Rangers before he was let go March 22. The veteran infielder has been working out in Arizona and will join one of Texas' minor-league affiliates in the coming days.

Ahmed was released by the Rangers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed was in camp on a minor-league deal and had a solid spring, tallying 11 hits across 34 at-bats. That could be enough for him to catch the attention of another team and earn a minor-league deal or perhaps a short-term major-league contract.

The Rangers signed Ahmed to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed, 34, spent the 2024 campaign splitting action with the Giants, Dodgers and Padres. A glove-first middle infielder, Ahmed slashed .229/.267/.295 with two home runs and 17 runs batted in across 71 regular-season games last year. The veteran will look to win a job behind Marcus Semien, Corey Seager (hip/hernia) and Josh Smith in the middle of the Rangers' infield this spring.

The Padres selected Ahmed's contract on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Ahmed is back in the majors and will provide infield depth in the absence of Mason McCoy, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with back inflammation. While Ahmed has been in the San Diego organization since Sept. 1, he never made an appearance with a minor-league affiliate and was instead working at the team's complex in Arizona. He had hit .232/.271/.300 in 69 games between the Dodgers and Giants this season.