The now-former Rangers outfielder was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners, the teams announced on Tuesday.

The Texas Rangers have made the shocking decision to hire former Seattle Mariners infielder Bret Boone as the team’s new hitting coach. The Rangers had a need for a new hitting instructor after they fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker following a three-game series against Seattle on Sunday.

Leody Taveras started Tuesday morning in the middle of a road trip with the Texas Rangers on the East Coast. By the end of the day, he had been claimed by the Mariners, flown cross-country from Boston to San Francisco,