Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Athletics of Northern California have agreed on a five year contract extension with Brent Rooker The Athletics of the Northern California Geographic Region have agreed to terms on a five year, $60 million contract extension with DH Brent Rooker, per multiple reports. The deal includes a vesting option for a sixth year … [Read more...] about California team extends Brent Rooker
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Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Photo by Brandon Wade/Getty Images The latest on the once World Series champion Texas Rangers Good morning. Kennedi Landry notes that the Texas Rangers are bringing Chris Martin back to Arlington on a one-year deal. Shawn McFarland writes that the former Ranger and Arlington native Martin returns home to help bolster a revamped bullpen. Jeff Wilson writes that after … [Read more...] about Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update
LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #25
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Who is the #25 prospect in the Rangers farm system right now? Congratulations to Walter Pennington, who was voted the #24 prospect in the LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, receiving a little under 20% of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Kumar Rocker 3 — Alejandro Rosario 4 — Jack Leiter 5 — Emiliano Teodo 6 — … [Read more...] about LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #25
Chris Martin getting $5.5 million, per report
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images The Rangers’ deal with Chris Martin is reportedly for $5.5 million The Texas Rangers announced yesterday that they had signed free agent reliever Chris Martin to a one year deal, though there were no reports last evening about the amount of the deal. Robert Murray this morning, however, is reporting that it is a $5.5 million … [Read more...] about Chris Martin getting $5.5 million, per report
Verlander to the Giants, per reports
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Justin Verlander is reportedly joining the San Francisco Giants on a one year deal Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a one year, $15 million deal, per multiple reports. Verlander, who turns 42 in February, spent last year with the Houston Astros, but did not have a very successful season. Verlander … [Read more...] about Verlander to the Giants, per reports