"Former Detroit Tiger Pudge Rodriguez is coming home to the Texas Rangers. The 14-time All-Star catcher who started his career with the Rangers at age 19 was acquired in a trade today with the Houston Astros for two minor leaguers.

Rangers President Nolan Ryan confirmed the acquisition.

Rodriguez was one of the most popular players in Rangers history, winning 10 of his 13 Gold Gloves with the team. He helped lead the franchise's only three playoff teams in 1996, 1998 and 1999, when he won the AL MVP award.

The 37-year-old catcher signed a one-year, $1.5-million contract with the Astros in March and went on to hit .251 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs in 93 games. He played the previous five seasons with the Tigers."