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Nabil Crismatt Nabil Crismatt Signs with Texas
Sun, Dec 28, 2025, 9:12 PM
Crismatt and the Rangers agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Analysis: Crismatt will join the Rangers' organization after spending the majority of the 2025 campaign with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, posting a 4.04 ERA and 1.24 WHIP with 68 strikeouts over 100.1 innings in 19 starts with the Phillies' minor-league affiliate. Additionally, he appeared in eight contests, including five starts, the Diamondbacks, allowing 14 earned runs on 40 hits and nine walks while striking out 25 batters over 34 innings. Crismatt will look to impress at spring training and earn an opportunity with the Rangers in 2026. |
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Anthony Veneziano Anthony Veneziano Gets NRI deal with Rangers
Thu, Dec 18, 2025, 10:44 AM
The Rangers signed Veneziano to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: Veneziano made 26 appearances in the majors in 2025 between the Marlins and Cardinals, holding a 4.68 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB across 25 innings. The lefty will compete for a spot in the Rangers' bullpen but, in all likelihood, will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Back with Rangers
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 5:07 PM
Martin (undisclosed) signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Martin was a key part of the Rangers' bullpen this past season, as he finished the year with a 2.98 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 42.1 innings while adding two saves and 13 holds. Now committed to another year in Arlington, the 39-year-old righty will likely continue to work in a setup role ahead of closer Robert Garcia. |
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Andrew Velazquez Andrew Velazquez Gets MiLB deal from Rangers
Tue, Dec 16, 2025, 9:24 AM
The Rangers signed Velazquez to a minor-league contract Dec. 8.
Analysis: Velazquez spent all of this past season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization, slashing .242/.304/.345 with five homers and 25 steals. A career .189/.244/.293 hitter over parts of six big-league seasons, Velazquez will give the Rangers some experienced infield depth at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Jose Herrera Jose Herrera Takes NRI deal from Rangers
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:01 PM
The Rangers signed Herrera to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Analysis: Herrera saw action at the big-league level with the Diamondbacks each of the past four seasons, slashing just .200/.280/.259 over 562 plate appearances. The Rangers are set at catcher after signing Danny Jansen to pair with Kyle Higashioka, leaving Herrera to provide experienced depth at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Tyler Alexander Tyler Alexander Latches on with Texas
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:53 PM
Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander began the 2025 season with Milwaukee but was let go by the club in early June after accumulating a 6.19 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 36.1 innings. He became more successful after signing with the White Sox, posting a 4.26 ERA and 1.35 WHIP alongside a 52:18 K:BB over 61.1 frames with Chicago. He'll now provide the Rangers with another bullpen arm capable of handling multiple innings at a time and could also be used for an occasional spot start. |
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Alexis Diaz Alexis Diaz Signs one-year deal with Texas
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:46 PM
Diaz signed a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Diaz took a massive step in the wrong direction this past season, going from recording 28 saves with the Reds in 2024 to finishing the 2025 campaign with an 8.15 ERA and 1.53 WHIP over 17.2 innings in the big leagues. He'll get another chance to turn things around with the Rangers, though he'll likely need to display some consistency before the team considers using him in high-leverage situations regularly. |
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Danny Jansen Danny Jansen Signs with Rangers
Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 8:34 PM
Jansen signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Rangers on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Following a poor 2024 campaign, Jansen looked more like his usual self in '25, slashing .215/.321/.399 with 14 homers, 36 RBI and 38 runs scored across 337 regular-season plate appearances between Tampa Bay and Milwaukee. His return to form was enough to draw a multi-year commitment from Texas, where the 30-year-old will now compete with Kyle Higashioka for starting reps behind the plate. |
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Tyler Wade Tyler Wade Inks NRI deal with Rangers
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 3:08 PM
The Rangers signed Wade to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wade hit just .206/.309/.252 over 59 games with the Padres in 2025, which is right in line with his career .216/.294/.284 batting line at the major-league level. The 31-year-old is capable of playing every position other than catcher and first base, and he's in line to provide utility depth at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Wyatt Langford Wyatt Langford Option to play center field
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 2:32 PM
Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Monday that the team is open to the possibility of using Langford as its center fielder next season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Langford made 97 starts in left field and 36 starts in center field for the Rangers during the 2025 season and was graded with a plus-5 in Outs Above Average at both spots, per Baseball Savant. As things stand right now, the Rangers would likely use Langford in left field and Evan Carter (wrist) in center field next season against right-handed pitching. However, it's possible Langford will shift to center if the club is able to acquire corner outfield help or if Carter is injured. The right-handed-hitting Langford is also an option to play center field versus lefties when the left-handed-hitting Carter sits. |
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Jonah Bride Jonah Bride Invited to Rangers' camp
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 6:32 PM
Bride signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bride finished 2025 with a mere .435 OPS over 125 plate appearances between Miami and Minnesota. He slashed .281/.423/.453 over 43 games in Triple-A, however, which was enough to earn him a shot with the Rangers this spring. He'll most likely report to Triple-A Round Rock at the start of the upcoming season. |
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Brandon Nimmo Brandon Nimmo Dealt to Texas
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 4:59 PM
The Mets are finalizing a trade that will send Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for infielder Marcus Semien, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Nimmo is coming off a 2025 campaign during which he posted a .760 OPS with 25 home runs, 92 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 652 regular-season plate appearances. He also played in a career-high 155 contests and has been relatively durable in recent campaigns, logging at least 151 appearances every year since 2022 despite managing a foot injury. Nimmo should immediately take on a starting role in the Rangers' outfield and will be looked to for some pop, as he's averaged 24 regular-season long balls over the past three years. However, his defense has slipped of late (probably at least in part due to the foot issue), and he has five years remaining on his current deal, which may explain why the Mets decided to move him. Nimmo has a full no-trade clause in his contract, but he's already approved the deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. |
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Sam Haggerty Sam Haggerty Secures deal for 2026
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 5:47 PM
Haggerty agreed to a one-year contract with the Rangers on Friday, avoiding arbitration.
Analysis: Haggerty inked a minor-league deal with Texas in February and was up in the big leagues six weeks into the regular season. The 31-year-old primarily worked in a utility role and had a .253/.328/.370 slash line with 12 steals and 31 runs in 181 plate appearances. |
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Michel Otanez Michel Otanez Picked up by Rangers
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 2:20 PM
The Rangers claimed Otanez off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday.
Analysis: Otanez is a hard thrower with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate but also a 14 percent walk rate over 39.1 big-league innings. The 28-year-old will compete for a spot in the Rangers' bullpen. |
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Willie MacIver Willie MacIver Claimed by Rangers
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 2:16 PM
The Rangers claimed MacIver off waivers from the Athletics on Wednesday.
Analysis: MacIver got his feet wet at the big-league level in 2025, slashing .186/.252/.324 over 32 games for the Athletics. The Rangers have Jonah Heim and Kyle Higashioka slated to handle catching duties in 2026, so MacIver is merely a depth addition. |
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Winston Santos Winston Santos Closes season healthy
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 10:54 AM
Santos (back) posted an 8.49 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB In 11.2 innings over four appearances between Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock upon being activated from Frisco's 7-day injured list Aug. 29.
Analysis: Santos had been on the shelf for more than four months due to a stress reaction in his back, which he sustained following his second start of the season with Frisco. Due to the extended time Santos missed, the Rangers sent him to the Arizona Fall League, where he submitted a 5.28 ERA, 1.81 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB in 14.1 innings. The 23-year-old righty will be heading into his second straight season as a member of the Rangers' 40-man roster, but he's unlikely to seriously contend for an Opening Day spot with the big club and will likely be ticketed for the Round Rock rotation to begin the 2026 campaign. |
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Nathan Eovaldi Nathan Eovaldi Undergoes sports hernia surgery
Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 12:33 PM
Eovaldi underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a sports hernia, Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports reports.
Analysis: The typical recovery timeline for the procedure is 6-to-8 weeks, which will allow Eovaldi to begin his offseason throwing program when he normally would. He is expected to be fully recovered from the hernia surgery and also his late-season rotation cuff strain in time for the start of spring training. Eovaldi held a 1.73 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 129:21 K:BB across 130 innings for the Rangers in 2025. |
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Declan Cronin Declan Cronin Inks two-year MiLB deal with Texas
Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 9:39 PM
Cronin (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Cronin is slated to miss the entire 2026 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery at the end of September, so the Rangers will bring him in on a two-year deal with the hope of having him contribute to the organization in 2027. When healthy, the 28-year-old reliever turned in a 4.91 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 22 innings at Triple-A in 2025. |
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Cole Winn Cole Winn Tracking toward normal offseason
Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 2:43 PM
Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said Friday that Winn (shoulder) is expected to have a normal offseason, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Winn landed on the 15-day injured list during the final week of the regular season with a right rotator cuff strain, but he is expected to be fine after some rest. The 25-year-old collected a 1.51 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 41.2 innings out of the Rangers' bullpen in 2025. |
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Cody Bradford Cody Bradford Full participant in spring training
Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 2:39 PM
Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said Friday that he expects Bradford (elbow) to be a full participant during spring training, but an exact timeline for the pitcher is undetermined, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Bradford underwent an internal brace procedure in late June to repair the UCL in his left elbow. It's a less invasive surgery and comes with a shorter rehab than Tommy John, but it still seems highly unlikely Bradford will be ready for the start of next season. A clearer picture on the southpaw's timetable should be available during spring training. |
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