Tepera went unclaimed on waivers and will head back to the open market following a brief stint with the Cardinals that included just a pair of relief appearances. The 35-year-old right-hander figures to latch on somewhere as extra organizational depth.

Well, that was fast. Tepera signed a one-year pact with the Cardinals earlier this week and has already been removed from the club’s 40-man roster to make room for outfielder Tyler O’Neill to return ahead of Thursday’s series opener against the Cubs. The 35-year-old journeyman right-hander wound up making a pair of relief appearances for St. Louis and figures to pass through waivers unclaimed.

The 35-year-old right-hander opted out of his contract with the Rangers on Friday and it didn’t take him long to find a new gig. He’ll add depth in the middle innings for manager Oli Marmol.

He’s expected to become a free agent. Tepera, 35, signed a minor league deal with Texas last month after being released by the Angels. He struggled in his time with the Angels this season, but pitched well with the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate and will try to find a better situation with another club.