Right-handed Rangers pitching prospect Alejandro Rosario is likely to miss the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters (including Kennedi Landry of MLB.com). Rosario will require surgery, though Young was reluctant to offer any concrete details. “It’s likely UCL,” Young said, as relayed by Landry. “I don’t want to … [Read more...] about Rangers Prospect Alejandro Rosario Likely To Miss 2025 Season With Elbow Injury
Rangers Sign Joe Barlow To Minor League Deal
The Rangers announced this morning that they’ve signed right-hander Joe Barlow to a minor league deal. The contract includes an invitation to big league Spring Training. Barlow, 29, was an 11th-round pick by the Rangers back in 2016 and spent parts of three MLB seasons with the club from 2021 to 2023. He shared closing duties with veteran Ian Kennedy in his rookie season and … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Joe Barlow To Minor League Deal
Joc Pederson Taking First Base Reps In Rangers Camp
The Rangers intend to get Joc Pederson work at first base this spring, manager Bruce Bochy said (link via Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News). While the Rangers still plan to use him primarily as a designated hitter, they could get him occasional first base work over the course of the season. Pederson was a full-time DH with the Diamondbacks last season. He’s never been a … [Read more...] about Joc Pederson Taking First Base Reps In Rangers Camp
Rangers Sign Luke Jackson
The Rangers announced Monday that they’ve signed righty Luke Jackson to a one-year, major league contract. Righty Josh Sborz was placed on the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot. Sborz is recovering from November shoulder surgery. Jackson, who is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council, is reportedly guaranteed $1.5MM plus performance bonuses. Jackson, … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Luke Jackson
Rangers Notes: Gray, Martin, Garcia
Last weekend, reports surfaced that the Rangers had some “internal discussions” about moving Jon Gray from the rotation to the closer’s role, in a creative way to address both their need for a closer and an on-paper surplus of starting pitchers. However, it doesn’t appear as though the concept advanced beyond the speculative phase, as both manager Bruce Bochy and president of … [Read more...] about Rangers Notes: Gray, Martin, Garcia