Texas signed Jungmann to a minor league contract in mid-February after he pitched to a 3.33 ERA over 116 1/3 innings (25 appearances) with Japan's Yomiuri Giants in 2019. The 30-year-old right-hander will presumably try to latch on with a new MLB organization at some point, though he could also head back to Asia.

Jungmann's big-league career lasted three seasons with the Brewers from 2015-17, recording a 4.54 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 126:65 K:BB across 146.2 total innings. The 30-year-old spent the last two years pitching in the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants. Jungmann will report to Texas' minor league camp this spring and work towards earning a spot in the Rangers' bullpen moving forward.

In addition, the team stated that Jungmann was "granted his release to pursue an opportunity in Japan." The 29-year-old first-round pick of the Brewers in 2011, Jungmann only appeared in 30 major-league games for the club since being drafted in 2011, and spent a majority of last season with Triple-A Colorado Springs. He fared well with the Sky Sox, posting a 2.59 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 90.1 innings, but only pitched in one game for the Brewers in 2017.

The Brewers picked up Nick Franklin off waivers and opted to clear up a spot on their 25-man roster by sending Jungmann back to their Triple-A affiliate. Jungmann has pitched just 0.2 innings for the big club this season, during which he's allowed one run.

The Brewers picked up Nick Franklin off waivers and opted to clear up a spot on their 25-man roster by sending Jungmann back to their Double-A affiliate. Jungmann has pitched just 0.2 innings for the big club this season, during which he's allowed one run.