Ross Wolf leaving the Texas Rangers to Korea

Today Ross Wolf requested the Texas Rangers to release him from his minor league contract. He wants to play ball in Korea next year. He is supposed to be playing for the SK Wyverns in Korea. You can find out more about them here.

RHP Ross Wolf has requested and been granted his release from his 2014 minor league contract to pursue opportunity with SK Wyverns in Korea.
— John Blake (@RangerBlake) December 13, 2013

Wolf signed as free agent by the Texas Rangers earlier this year on April 27, 2012. The Texas Rangers used Ross Wolf several times this season to help out the injury plagued starting rotation. In his 22 games and 3 starts, he had an ERA of 4.15 and a record of 1 and 3 with the Texas Rangers.

May 22, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Ross Wolf (89) pitches in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Wolf got his first win in the majors with the Texas Rangers this year.

Five strong innings earned Ross Wolf his first big league W today. Revisit his solid outing: http://t.co/PU9yIxUdrZ #HelloWinColumn
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 23, 2013

Ross Wolf was re-signed by the Texas Rangers on Nov. 4, sent to the minors and offered an invite to spring training. Maybe by some chance he’ll be back. I always loved saying bring in the Wolf. I wish the best of luck to him, he played well in Texas for the role he filled.

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