4:12 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) Rangers signed Chavez to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.

1:19 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (toe) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

5:27 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left big toe sprain, retroactive to Aug. 23.

8:45 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed two runs in two-thirds of an inning and blew his third save of the season in Thursday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.

4:10 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

10:11 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) is starting a throwing program designed to have him pitching off a mound by mid-May, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

4:56 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) will open the season on the injured list, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

7:00 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) is at full strength as the Rangers begin spring training, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

5:27 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow Monday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

4:25 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

5:41 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (elbow) will not pitch again this season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

4:55 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow impingement, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

5:48 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) will pitch out of the bullpen moving forward, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

11:48 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (3-5) gave up seven runs on five hits and one walk while striking out none through 0.2 innings to take the loss against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

4:58 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 9-8 win over the Astros, surrendering seven runs (six earned) on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over 5.1 innings while striking out three.

6:02 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (3-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings against Minnesota.

4:03 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (3-3) yielded four runs (three earned) on five hits across six innings Sunday, striking out eight and taking the loss against Tampa Bay.

10:44 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (3-2) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits over 6.1 innings while striking out seven in a 5-3 victory over the Tigers.

12:33 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) Rangers confirmed Thursday that Chavez will enter the rotation as the club's new fifth starter, Levi Weaver of Athletic reports.

8:45 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed one run on four hits while striking out three over five innings of relief in Wednesday's loss to the Indians.

7:39 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) gave up one hit and struck out four over three scoreless innings as the opener in Friday's 7-1 win over the Reds.

10:05 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) will start Friday's game at Cincinnati, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

10:25 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) (2-2) took the loss, giving up a run on two hits and two walks in a third of an inning Wednesday against the Red Sox.

10:19 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning in Friday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

11:24 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) will serve as the opener Wednesday against the Mariners.

7:46 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed a hit and struck out three over 1.2 innings in Friday's 7-3 win over the Cardinals.

7:28 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) is unlikely to open Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

3:57 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) is expected to serve as the Rangers' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Royals, Robert Falkoff of MLB.com reports.

11:23 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) will open Saturday's game against the Astros, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

8:53 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over one inning in Friday's 8-6 loss to the Athletics.

10:37 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) has nailed down a spot in the Rangers' bullpen, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.

8:13 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) credits a tweak he made in his delivery that produced a career-best 2.55 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 2018, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

4:44 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) struck out one over two scoreless innings and picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 8-1 win over the Twins.

5:02 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four over five scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Angels.

6:09 AM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) retired all nine batters faced and struck out two over three innings in Monday's start against the Royals.

2:05 PM - Jesse Chavez (TEX) signed a split contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports.