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Chad Wallach Chad Wallach Signs minor-league deal with Texas
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 11:16 PM
Wallach signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis: Wallach spent the 2024 campaign with the Angels organization, spending the year with Triple-A Salt Lake. The catcher batted .247 with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 31 runs scored and two stolen bases over 291 at-bats in 87 games with the Bees. Wallach will look to impress with Texas in the spring in order to potentially secure a spot on the team's roster for Opening Day, but he seems most likely to begin the year with Triple-A Round Rock. |
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Josh Jung Josh Jung Fully recovered from wrist surgery
Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 11:18 AM
Jung said Thursday that he's "full-go" after right wrist surgery and doesn't anticipate any restrictions during spring training, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
Analysis: Jung missed most of the first four months of the 2024 season following surgery to repair four fractures in the wrist. He then underwent a follow-up procedure in October to alleviate irritation in the tendon, a procedure which Jung said has made a huge difference. The third baseman has been swinging a bat without issue and appears poised to enter camp next month with a clean bill of health. If he can stay off the injured list, Jung could bounce back in 2025 to the player he was in 2023 when he put up a .781 OPS with 23 home runs. |
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Jonah Heim Jonah Heim Reaches deal with Rangers
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 6:34 PM
Heim and the Rangers agreed to a one-year, $4.6 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Heim is entering his second year of arbitration eligibility and will earn a $1.5 million raise from 2024. He's coming off of a disappointing season, slugging only 13 homers with a .602 OPS across 491 plate appearances. Heim is currently projected to split time behind the plate with newly-acquired Kyle Higashioka in 2025. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Settles with Texas
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 2:19 PM
Taveras agreed to a one-year, $4.75 million contract with the Rangers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old played in a career-high 151 games last season but had a disappointing .229/.289/.352 slash line with 12 home runs and 23 stolen bases. Taveras is likely to begin 2025 as Texas' No. 4 outfielder, assuming Evan Carter (back), Wyatt Langford and Adolis Garcia (knee) can stay healthy. |
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Matt Festa Matt Festa DFA'd by Texas
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 7:28 PM
Festa was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday.
Analysis: Festa has been booted from the 40-man roster to make room for the acquisition of Chris Martin. Festa has pitched in the big leagues in each of the last three seasons, though it's unclear if he'll draw much interest on waivers after posting a 5.70 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 23.2 innings across stops with the Rangers and Mets a season ago. |
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Chris Martin Chris Martin Latches on with Rangers
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 7:24 PM
Martin signed a one-year contract with Texas on Monday.
Analysis: Martin will join the Rangers after turning in two solid years in Boston. He posted a 3.45 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with a 50:3 K:BB across 44.1 innings a season ago, picking up two saves along the way. Texas doesn't currently have many arms in the bullpen with closer experience, so a veteran like Martin could have a chance to nab a few saves in 2025 depending on how the rest of the offseason unfolds. |
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David Buchanan David Buchanan Gets NRI deal with Texas
Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 1:59 PM
The Rangers signed Buchanan to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, The Dallas Morning News reports.
Analysis: Buchanan got into one game with the Reds in 2024, which was his first appearance at the major-league level since 2015. The 35-year-old will give the Rangers some organizational rotation depth. |
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Grant Anderson Grant Anderson Designated for assignment
Mon, Dec 30, 2024, 4:20 PM
The Rangers designated Anderson for assignment Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Joc Pederson, whose signing was officially announced. Anderson, 27, holds a 6.35 ERA and 59:24 K:BB over 62.1 relief innings across the last two seasons. He has a 32.7 percent strikeout rate at the Triple-A level, so it's possible Anderson draws interest via trade or waivers. |
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Patrick Murphy Patrick Murphy Inks minor-league deal with Texas
Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 5:45 PM
The Rangers signed Murphy to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training camp.
Analysis: Murphy spent 2024 overseas with Japan's Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and finished with a 2-2 record across six games with a 3.62 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 59.2 innings. He last saw major-league action with the Nationals during the 2022 regular season, and across six appearances he logged a 6.35 ERA and 2.82 WHIP over 5.2 frames. If he doesn't make the Rangers' 26-man roster at the end of spring training, Murphy will likely spend most of his time with Triple-A Round Rock in 2025. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Booted off 40-man roster
Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 2:21 PM
The Rangers designated Huff for assignment Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Huff has put up a .768 OPS with 10 home runs in 214 career plate appearances in the majors, albeit with a 33.6 percent strikeout rate. He never really got an extended look at the major-league level, but Huff should draw some interest via trade or waivers, especially if a team believes he can be capable enough defensively at catcher. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong MLB deal with Texas
Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 2:12 PM
The Rangers signed Armstrong to a one-year contract Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Armstrong spent time with three different teams in 2024, finishing with a 4.86 ERA and 66:25 K:BB over 66.2 innings between the Rays, Cardinals and Cubs. The 34-year-old righty should operate in middle relief for Texas. |
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Joc Pederson Joc Pederson Nets $37 million deal with Rangers
Mon, Dec 23, 2024, 8:07 AM
The Rangers signed Pederson to a two-year, $37 million contract Monday, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The deal has an opt out after the first year. Pederson is coming off arguably the best offensive season of his career, having slashed .275/.393/.515 with 23 home runs over 132 contests. The left-handed hitting Pederson didn't make a single start against a traditional left-handed starter, and while the Rangers might not be quite as strict as the Diamondbacks were, the overwhelming majority of the 32-year-old's playing time should come at designated hitter versus righties. |
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Robert Garcia Robert Garcia Traded to Rangers
Sun, Dec 22, 2024, 4:59 PM
The Nationals traded Garcia to the Rangers on Sunday in exchange for Nathaniel Lowe, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Garcia appeared in 72 regular-season games for the Nationals in 2024 and finished with a 4.22 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 13 holds and 75:16 K:BB across 59.2 innings. Garcia gives the Rangers a high-leverage, left-handed option out of the bullpen for the 2025 campaign. |
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Owen White Owen White Removed from 40-man roster
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 3:08 PM
The Rangers designated White for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Hoby Milner. White was arguably the Rangers' top pitching prospect two years ago, but his stuff and results have backed up since then. He spent most of the 2024 season at Triple-A Round Rock, holding a 5.64 ERA and 87:48 K:BB over 99 innings. White is still just 25, so there could be interest via trade or waivers. |
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Alan Trejo Alan Trejo Gets deal from TEX
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 5:24 PM
Trejo signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Thursday and received an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: In 67 big-league plate appearances with the Rockies last year, Trejo managed just a .325 OPS and one RBI -- by far his worst offensive season in the majors. He bounced back after signing a minor-league deal with the Dodgers, slashing .265/.346/.408 with 24 RBI and five stolen bases in Triple-A, but there is still little hope for him to contribute in a meaningful way for the Rangers. |
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Marcus Semien Marcus Semien Could get more off days
Thu, Dec 19, 2024, 8:22 AM
Texas manager Bruce Bochy is considering giving Semien more days off in 2025, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Semien, who is entering his age-34 season, has missed just four regular-season games in three years with the Rangers. Bochy said Wednesday he's discussed the idea of more off time with Semien and also broached moving him around the batting order; the second baseman has been Texas' primary leadoff hitter since signing with the club in 2022. Semien's .699 OPS last season was lower than his career mark (.763), but there wasn't much difference in his underlying metrics, suggesting a .250 BABIP as the most likely reason for his subpar 2024 season. |
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Tucker Barnhart Tucker Barnhart Gets NRI from Texas
Sat, Dec 14, 2024, 10:01 AM
Barnhart signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Saturday and received an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Barnhart slashed just .173/.287/.210 over 96 plate appearances with the Diamondbacks last season before being cut at the end of June, and his performance didn't improve at all after signing a minor-league deal with Cincinnati in August. The 33-year-old backstop will now get another chance to turn things around with the Rangers, though his chances of suddenly breaking out offensively are slim. |
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Roansy Contreras Roansy Contreras Booted from 40-man roster
Thu, Dec 12, 2024, 7:52 PM
Contreras was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Thursday.
Analysis: The Rangers claimed Contreras off waivers October 31, but he'll now be booted from the 40-man roster before throwing a pitch. He could still compete for a roster spot in spring training, though it looks unlikely that he'll play a significant role for the team to begin 2025. |
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Jacob Webb Jacob Webb One-year deal with Texas
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 1:34 PM
The Rangers signed Webb to a one-year, $1.25 million contract Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Webb was non-tendered by the Orioles last month but has landed on his feet with a major-league deal. The 31-year-old posted a 3.02 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 56.2 regular-season innings with Baltimore in 2024. |
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Michael Plassmeyer Michael Plassmeyer MiLB deal with Texas
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 12:06 PM
The Rangers signed Plassmeyer to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Plassmeyer, 28, spent the 2024 season at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization, posting a 7.93 ERA but also an 86:13 K:BB over 70.1 innings. The lefty has starter and reliever experience and it's not clear which role the Rangers have planned for him, but he's likely to begin the year at Triple-A Round Rock. |
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