Free agent reliever Shawn Armstrong is coming off a career-best season with the Rangers and is hopeful of returning to Texas this offseason, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Wilson adds that the 35-year-old Armstrong is “likely” seeking a two-year deal, which comes as little surprise given the quality of the season he just had. The journeyman Armstrong has pitched for four teams … [Read more...] about Shawn Armstrong Hoping To Return To Rangers
Rangers Had Interest In Lars Nootbaar Prior To October Surgery
The Rangers are looking for several new bats as they look to, as GM Ross Fenstermaker indicated at season’s end, improve their on-base percentage and contact skills. Newly installed manager Skip Schumaker has already spoken about finding a new offensive identity. One potential target who had popped up on the Rangers’ radar, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, was … [Read more...] about Rangers Had Interest In Lars Nootbaar Prior To October Surgery
Rangers Hire Travis Jankowski As First Base Coach
The Rangers announced a few coaching staff hirings this afternoon. Most notably, they’ve named Travis Jankowski their first base coach. That suggests the 34-year-old is retiring after a playing career that spanned parts of 11 big league campaigns. Jankowski carved out a solid career as a speed and defense depth outfielder. He played in more than 700 MLB contests and tallied … [Read more...] about Rangers Hire Travis Jankowski As First Base Coach
Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna Jr. Named Comeback Players Of The Year
The main event of Thursday’s award revelations came with the BBWAA’s announcement that Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge repeated as MVP winners. Major League Baseball also conducted its award ceremony tonight, revealing a handful of honors that are not decided by the writers. Most notably, the league named Jacob deGrom and Ronald Acuña Jr. the respective Comeback Players of the … [Read more...] about Jacob deGrom, Ronald Acuna Jr. Named Comeback Players Of The Year
Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25
The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is this afternoon at 4pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25