The Pittsburgh Pirates are finalizing a deal to acquire LHP Josh Walker (0-0, 5.11 ERA, 0 SV) from the New York Mets. The 29-year-old Walker had recently been designated for assignment. Reports state that the return for the Mets is rookie ball lefty starter Nicolas Carreno. Carreno owns a 3.74 ERA, 1.292 WHIP, and 36 […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers‘ pursuit of pitching continued on Thursday afternoon, as they agreed to terms with right-handed reliever David Robertson. The deal, which is pending a physical, is for one year in the $11-12 million range, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Rangers have recently shown interest in Robertson, according to Jon Heyman of the New […]
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Pirates have upgraded the back end of their bullpen by signing left-handed fireballer Aroldis Chapman. Chapman has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Pirates. Chapman’s new contract will be worth $10.5 million of guaranteed money, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The club has not confirmed the deal, […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers added to their pitching staff by acquiring righty Daniel Duarte in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal was announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Reds, who designated Duarte for assignment over the weekend, will receive cash considerations in return. The Rangers, meanwhile, now have a complete 40-man roster as a result […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers have added right-hander Diego Castillo to their mix for 2024 by signing him to a minor-league deal. The news of the signing surfaced in an unusual fashion as it was first reported on Castillo’s player page on MLB.com. For the moment, the exact details of the the deal aren’t clear, but presumably include […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers‘ signing of right-hander Kirby Yates is now official. The Rangers and Yates agreed to terms on a one-year contract at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week. The deal is for $4.5 million. Kirby Yates will join a team that won their first World Series title. Their bullpen finished 24th […]
Read MoreRangers 5, Diamondbacks 0; Rangers Win Series, 4–1 PHOENIX, Nov. 1 — After 63 overall seasons, the last 52 in Arlington, we can finally say the words North Texas has longed to hear — the Texas Rangers are World Series Champions. It came after the Rangers shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5–0, Wednesday night in […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 7–1, earning the AL Wild Card series sweep Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field. With this win, they have punched their ticket for the AL Division Series. In that series, they will be facing the AL East Champion Baltimore Orioles. This could prove to be a challenge for […]
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