Arlington, TX – The Texas Rangers signed first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to the team's spring training camp.
Hawpe spent the 2011 campaign with San Diego Padres, playing in 62 games before shutting it down for the season in June to undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow. He batted .231 with four home runs and 19 runs batted in for the Padres.
The 32 year-old Hawpe has played eight seasons in the majors for the Rockies, Rays, and Padres, compiling a .276 average with 124 homers and 490 RBI in 893 games.
