Japanese reliever Kazuo Fukumori and the Rangers agreed to a contract Thursday.
The right-hander, who pitched for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles this season, is coming off surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow. He has undergone a physical for the Rangers.
The deal was still being finalized Thursday night, but the Rangers had already scheduled a news conference for Friday to announce the signing.
Rangers Agree To Deal With Japanese Pitcher Kazuo Fukumori