Rivera signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera appeared in four games for the Rangers in 2020 and went hitless with a strikeout in five at-bats. The 29-year-old has been assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land and should serve mainly as organizational depth for Houston.

The Rangers outrighted Rivera (elbow) to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Texas initially dropped Rivera from its 40-man roster Sept. 4, but he ended up reverting to the 10-day injured list after undergoing elbow surgery, which may keep him sidelined for the start of the 2021 campaign. The Rangers formally activated and DFA'd Rivera again in a procedural move after the regular season ended, officially taking him off the 40-man roster. The utility infielder saw action in four games in 2020, going hitless in five plate appearances.

Rivera underwent surgery on his elbow, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Wilson, the procedure was similar to Tommy John surgery, but involved using an artificial brace rather than a human tendon. Fellow Ranger Danny Santana had the same surgery Sept. 9 and is expected to take eight months to recover, so a similar timeline could be in store for Rivera.

The Rangers outrighted Rivera to their alternate training site Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera cleared waivers after the Rangers designated him for assignment Friday. Though he'll remain in the organization, his chances of resurfacing with the big club in 2020 have been reduced now that he no longer occupies a spot on the 40-man roster.

Rivera was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera spent two weeks on the active roster but appeared in just four games and received just five at-bats. He failed to record a hit, lowering his career slash line through 319 plate appearances to just .175/.244/.217.

Rivera started at second base and went 0-for-2 in Tuesday's 10-3 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera filled in for the injured Rougned Odor, who was scratched due to an eye infection. Rangers manager Chris Woodward opted for the right-handed-hitting Rivera against Oakland lefty Sean Manaea instead of Derek Dietrich, a lefty batter who later replaced Rivera when right-hander Lou Trivino entered the game. Rivera is hitless in five plate appearances since being prompted to the active roster.

Rivera went 0-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera reached on an error in the sixth inning and stole second, but the Rangers couldn't bring him home. Sunday marked Rivera's first game of 2020 -- he hit .183/.258/.217 with two steals, three RBI and eight runs scored in 34 outings with the Marlins last year. Rivera is likely to see just a part-time role while Elvis Andrus (back) is out.

Rivera was promoted to the Rangers' active roster Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera will provide the Rangers with infield depth for the time being with Elvis Andrus sidelined due to a lower back strain. The 28-year-old appeared in 34 games for the Marlins in 2019, slashing just .183/.258/.217 with zero home runs and two stolen bases.

Rivera was reassigned to the Rangers' alternate training site Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera was thought to be a strong candidate to begin the season on the team's 30-man roster when camp started, but he'll instead work at the team's alternate training site. Given the 28-year-old's abilities as a utility infielder, he could be one of the team's top options to fill in as depth if injuries occur on the major-league squad. Rivera hit .183/.258/.217 with three RBI and two stolen bases over 34 games with the Marlins last year.

Rivera was added to the Rangers' 60-man player pool and is expected to be part of the team's 30-man active roster to start the season, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera was expected to be part of the player pool, but a more prominent spot on the roster became likely when the Rangers released Matt Duffy. Rivera, who is a truer shortstop than Duffy, spent parts of the last five seasons in the majors for the Brewers and Marlins. The Rangers have Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the depth chart behind starting shortstop Elvis Andrus, but if the club opts to use Kiner-Falefa as the starting third baseman with Todd Frazier sliding across the diamond to first, Rivera becomes the top depth option at short. He batted .183/.258/.217 in 34 games for Miami in 2019.