Texas Rangers transactions: Catcher Carlos Perez was claimed on waivers by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, and to clear a spot on the 40 man roster for Perez on Thursday, when he reported, the Rangers designated catcher Juan Centeno for assignment roughly an hour before game time.
Centeno, 28, had been claimed on waivers from the Houston Astros by the Rangers this past offseason, and beat out Brett Nicholas and various NRIs for the backup catcher job at the start of the season. Centeno put up a .