Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters (including Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News) this morning that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has declined his $20MM player option for the 2025 season, making him a free agent. Young added that the club has “great interest” in reuniting with him this winter. Eovaldi, 34, just wrapped up his second season in … [Read more...] about Nathan Eovaldi Opts Out Of Rangers Contract
Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Senior Advisor; Expected To Hire Luis Urueta As Bench Coach
The Rangers have hired former Marlins manager Skip Schumaker as a senior advisor to president of baseball operations Chris Young, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News on X. Grant adds that Luis Urueta, who was bench coach during Schumaker’s tenure in Miami, is expected to take up that job with the Rangers. It’s unclear how this will impact Donnie Ecker, who has been the … [Read more...] about Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Senior Advisor; Expected To Hire Luis Urueta As Bench Coach
Rangers Decline Andrew Chafin’s Club Option
The Rangers announced that they declined their $6.5MM club option on left-hander Andrew Chafin for the 2025 season. Chafin will receive a $500K buyout and enter free agency. More to come… … [Read more...] about Rangers Decline Andrew Chafin’s Club Option
12 Players Elect Free Agency
As the offseason nears, a number of players elect minor league free agency each week. These players are separate from six-year MLB free agents, who’ll reach the open market five days after the conclusion of the World Series. Eligible minor leaguers can begin electing free agency as soon as the regular season wraps up. These players were all outrighted off a team’s 40-man roster … [Read more...] about 12 Players Elect Free Agency
David Robertson Declines Mutual Option With Rangers
Veteran right-hander David Robertson is declining his side of the mutual option he holds with the Rangers, as noted by Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Robertson forgoes a $7MM salary in 2025 in favor of a $1.5MM buyout and the ability to test free agency. Robertson, 39, returns to the open market on the heels of another solid season. He served as the top set-up man for … [Read more...] about David Robertson Declines Mutual Option With Rangers