The Rangers announced they’ve traded reliever Grant Anderson to the Brewers for minor league pitcher Mason Molina. Milwaukee designated left-hander Tyler Jay for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Texas had designated the 27-year-old Anderson for assignment earlier in the week when they finalized the Joc Pederson … [Read more...] about Brewers Acquire Grant Anderson
Rangers Sign David Buchanan To Minor League Deal
The Rangers have signed right-hander David Buchanan to a minor league contract, MLB Trade Rumors has learned. The deal contains an invitation for the 35-year-old Buchanan to attend the Rangers’ big league Spring Training camp. Buchanan hit the open market after electing minor league free agency at season’s end, following an outright off the Reds’ 40-man roster in September. … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign David Buchanan To Minor League Deal
Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
Several teams don’t publicize contract details for their top front office executives or even for their managers, so this list of skipper and execs (any head of a baseball operations department, whether titled as a president of baseball ops, general manager, chief baseball officer, etc.) entering the final year of their deals may not be entirely complete or accurate. Still, … [Read more...] about Managers & Top Front Office Executives On Expiring Contracts
Lenny Randle Passes Away
Former major league utility player Lenny Randle has passed away at 75. The National Baseball Hall of Fame confirmed the news on Monday evening. Randle was a multi-sport collegiate star at Arizona State. He played on the Sun Devils football team in addition to his work as ASU’s second baseman. He stuck with baseball after being drafted by the Washington Senators in 1970. Randle … [Read more...] about Lenny Randle Passes Away
Rangers Sign Shawn Armstrong To Major League Deal
The Rangers announced this afternoon that they’ve signed right-hander Shawn Armstrong to a one-year, major league deal. In order to make room for Armstrong on the 40-man roster, catcher Sam Huff was designated for assignment. Armstrong, 34, is a veteran of 10 major league seasons. He bounced between Cleveland, Seattle, Baltimore, and Miami as a roughly league average (99 ERA+) … [Read more...] about Rangers Sign Shawn Armstrong To Major League Deal