The Rangers have signed right-hander Nabil Crismatt to a minor league deal, El Extrabase’s Daniel Alvarez-Montes reports. Crismatt’s contract includes an invitation to the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp. It’s a late birthday gift for Crismatt, who turned 31 on Christmas Day. This is Crismatt’s second stint in the Texas organization, as he spent a month of the 2024 … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Nabil Crismatt To Minors Contract
T.R. Sullivan: A Retrospective On The Frank Robinson-Milt Pappas Trade
T.R. Sullivan was a legend on the Rangers beat. He retired in December 2020 after 32 years writing for the Denison Herald, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and MLB.com. T.R. is also a friend to MLBTR, and recently he kindly offered up a retrospective on the Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas trade. “I just felt like writing it,” T.R. explained. We’re proud to publish it! Of all the … [Read more...] about T.R. Sullivan: A Retrospective On The Frank Robinson-Milt Pappas Trade
Rangers Sign Andrew Velazquez To Minor League Deal
The Rangers have agreed to terms with infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal, the club announced this week. The pact includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training. Velazquez is represented by CAA Sports. The 31-year-old Velazquez spent the 2025 campaign in the Yankees organization. He put together a standout season on the basepaths with Triple-A … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Andrew Velazquez To Minor League Deal
Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2025
Major League Baseball has finalized its calculations of teams’ competitive balance tax payrolls for the 2025 season. As first reported by The Associated Press, nine teams surpassed the $241MM base threshold. In a separate post, The AP lists the finalized CBT numbers for all 30 teams. The payments are as follows: Dodgers: $169.4MM Mets: $91.6MM Yankees: $61.8MM Phillies: … [Read more...] about Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2025
Rangers Sign Anthony Veneziano To Minor League Deal
The Rangers have signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano to a minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. The KHG Sports Management client also receives an invite to big league camp in spring training. Veneziano, 28, has pitched for the Royals, Marlins and Cardinals over the past three big league seasons. He briefly crossed paths with Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, as Veneziano came to … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Anthony Veneziano To Minor League Deal