Right-hander Dillon Gee, who departed the Texas Rangers' organization last week, will join Minnesota on Friday.

The Rangers designated Gee, of Cleburne and Texas-Arlington, for assignment last week. He cleared outright waivers and exercised his right to take free agency rather than a minor-league assignment.

Minnesota signed Gee to a minor-league contract on Wednesday. He did not appear in a minor-league game before this promotion.

Gee had no record and a 4.15 ERA in 13 innings with the Rangers. When the Rangers designated Gee, manager Jeff Banister said he fully expected him to attract interest from other clubs.