January 18, 1985: Danny Darwin and a player to be named later were traded by the Rangers to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a 4-team trade. The Kansas City Royals sent Don Slaught to the Rangers. The Brewers sent Jim Sundberg to the Royals. The New York Mets sent Tim Leary to the Brewers. The Royals sent Frank Wills to the Mets. The Rangers completed the deal by sending Bill Nance (minors) to the Brewers on January 30.[4]
February 13, 1985: Greg A. Harris was purchased by the Texas Rangers from the San Diego Padres.[5]
February 27, 1985: Billy Sample and a player to be named later were traded by the Rangers to the New York Yankees for Toby Harrah. The Rangers completed the deal by sending Eric Dersin (minors) to the Yankees on July 14.[6]
April 6, 1985: Daryl Smith was released by the Rangers.[8]
May 17, 1985: Geno Petralli was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.[9]
July 10, 1985: Ellis Valentine was signed as a free agent by the Rangers.[10]
July 30, 1985: Sammy Sosa was signed by the Rangers as an amateur free agent.[11]
August 28, 1985: The Rangers traded Cliff Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays for players to be named later. The Blue Jays completed the deal by sending Matt Williams and Jeff Mays (minors) to the Rangers on August 29, and Greg Ferlenda (minors) to the Rangers on November 14.[12]
