Rangers signed LHP Scott Olsen to a minor league contract. Olsen missed all of 2011 due to shoulder woes and appeared in just three games in the White Sox' minor league system in 2012 before being released. The lefty will turn just 29 in January, but he hasn't had modicum of success in the bigs since 2008 and is a longshot to ever make it up with the Rangers.

White Sox released LHP Scott Olsen. Olsen made just three appearances for the Sox in the minors, giving up two runs over five innings, before getting the boot. It's not clear why the move was made, as it seems surprising given the team's lack of pitching depth. Olsen will look to catch on elsewhere.

White Sox signed LHP Scott Olsen to a minor league contract. The deal includes a major-league option for 2013. Olsen signed a one-year contract with the Pirates last offseason, but didn't throw a pitch for the club due to ongoing shoulder issues and was granted his release in May. We're not expecting things to suddenly turn around for him with Chicago.