The Texas Rangers have added catching depth by signing major league veteran Jett Bandy to a minor-league deal.

Bandy, 28, has appeared in 156 major league games with the Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee. He has some power, with a .365 career slugging percentage, and has thrown out 31 of 98 runners.

The Rangers currently have two catchers on the 40-man major league roster: Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino. Bandy has more major league starts (123) than Kiner-Falefa (32) and Trevino (1) combined.

Robinson Chirinos, who started 102 games at the position this season, became a free agent when the club declined to pick up his option for 2019. Bandy is not considered as a possible replacement for Chirinos. Bandy is more likely to be the catcher in waiting at Triple-A Nashville.