Taylor signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday and received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Taylor was released by the Astros on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Houston outrighted Taylor to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The Astros designated Taylor for assignment Monday.
Taylor (elbow) was activated from the 15-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Taylor (elbow) is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Taylor (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Taylor and the Astros agreed on a one-year, $830,000 contract for the upcoming season Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Taylor (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.