The Texas Rangers released reliever Ryan Brasier on Monday, according to his MiLB.com transaction log. Brasier had been pitching well for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express.

He joins Josh Sborz, who was also released by the organization on Monday, and now enters the open market. While Brasier's release became official on June 1, the timing could indicate he had an opt-out clause in his contract with Texas.

Brasier signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers during the offseason. After spending time in big-league camp during Spring Training, he opted out of his original agreement when he failed to make the Opening Day roster.

He later re-signed with the club on a new minor-league contract. Despite pitching fairly well at the Triple-A level, he never received a call-up to the major-league roster.

After spending the 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, Brasier struggled during his time in Chicago, posting a 4.50 ERA across 26 innings.

Throughout much of his career, Brasier has been viewed as a dependable reliever. Arguably, his best season came with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023 after being acquired at the trade deadline. In a brief stint with the club, he posted a remarkable 0.70 ERA.

His performance with the Dodgers was enough to earn him a two-year contract with the organization. While he remained effective, posting a 3.54 ERA over 29 appearances, he was ultimately designated for assignment in the 2025 offseason to make room for Kirby Yates.

Across 22.2 innings with Round Rock this season, Brasier posted a respectable 3.97 ERA. While he encountered some struggles along the way and has seen his velocity decline in recent years, he still demonstrated the ability to be an effective reliever, even if that success came at the minor league level.

Brasier has appeared in parts of nine major-league seasons throughout his career. While his best years are likely behind him, there should still be opportunities for him to land with another organization.

The Rangers possess one of the stronger bullpens in baseball this season, which likely contributed to the difficulty he faced in earning a spot on the major league roster.

Texas currently owns the eighth-best bullpen ERA in baseball at 3.39. Given Brasier's track record and his performance this season, there will likely be other clubs willing to take a chance on the veteran reliever.

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