A day after infielder Josh Smith won his first Silver Slugger, the Texas Rangers announced the signing of Luis Curvelo. The club agreed to terms with the 24-year-old right-hander on a major-league contract on Wednesday afternoon. The develpment was first reported by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Financial details and the length of the deal are […]
Read MoreRangers 4, Astros 3 (10) ARLINGTON, Tex. (Aug 5) — The Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros, 4–3, in dramatic fashion in the 10th inning on Monday. The hero in this one was Josh Smith, who was in unfamiliar territory, as he started in left field as opposed to his usual spot at third base. […]
Read MoreReliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza — April 2024 Awards Welcome to the first monthly awards edition of Reliever Roundup and Bullpen Bonanza! These awards are for March and April of the 2024 season. We’ve had some expected results and some surprises. Some key injuries have thrown relief units into disarray. There have been newcomers rising […]
Read MoreReliever Roundup & Bullpen Bonanza — Week 5 Individual Rankings We are at the beginning of Week 5 of the 2024 season. Here are the top individual relievers in each league. But these rankings take it to a different level than the other reliever rankings you’ve seen. We will separate our rankings by closers, setup […]
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 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 […]
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