Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa Returns to Texas Rangers Organization

RHP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa is officially back in the Texas Rangers organization. The Rangers transaction page shows the relief pitcher was signed to a minor league deal and subsequently assigned to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. Though that may change when break camp rosters are announced.

Hoopii-Tuionetoa's return marks the reunion with the club that originally drafted him in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Pierce College.

The right-hander was last with the Rangers organization in the spring of 2024 before he was traded to the Chicago White Sox on May 8, 2024, in the deal that sent veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman to Texas.

Prior to the trade, Hoopii-Tuionetoa was pitching brilliantly for the Frisco RoughRiders, appearing in 10 games and posting a 0.00 ERA over 12.1 innings, with 16 strikeouts and just four walks. At the time Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa looked to be a promising bullpen prospect.

After joining the White Sox, he reached his highest minor league level, pitching 8.2 innings for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, though he struggled to a 13.50 ERA.

His tenure with the White Sox organization concluded in July 2025 when he was released by the ACL White Sox, having not pitched during the 2025 season.

For his minor league career, Hoopii-Tuionetoa holds a 9-10 win-loss record with a 3.82 ERA. He now rejoins the RoughRiders hoping to rebuild his stock and climb the ladder to the big league club.