Maness signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Maness agreed to a contract earlier in February with the High Point Rockers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Maness was granted his release from the Royals on Thursday, Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports.

Maness cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.