5:47 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) Rangers designated Richards for assignment Wednesday.

3:10 AM - Garrett Richards (TEX) earned the save against the Athletics on Wednesday, retiring the only batter he faced on one pitch.

9:33 AM - Garrett Richards (TEX) (0-1) took the loss Friday as the Rangers fell to Atlanta 6-3, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in an inning of work.

6:45 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) will serve as the opener ahead of primary pitcher Spencer Howard during Friday's game against Atlanta, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

8:32 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) struck out one in two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk in a 2-0 loss Sunday in Oakland. He did not factor into the decision.

8:18 AM - Garrett Richards (TEX) allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over one inning in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

5:30 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) (finger) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

6:12 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) (finger) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

3:54 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) will begin the season on the injured list due to a blister, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

11:33 PM - Garrett Richards (TEX) agreed to a contract with the Rangers on Thursday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.