Texas Rangers 2024-2025 Offseason Thread

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Evan Grant is reporting that Ranger games are going to be on Victory +.

They are supposed to have streaming as well as a broadcast option when it is all said and done.

 

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Three Texas Rangers prospects land on Baseball Prospectus top 101 list:

#10 Sebastian Walcott
#41 Kumar Rocker
#72 Alejandro Rosario

 

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They are supposed to have streaming as well as a broadcast option when it is all said and done.

They haven't stated what the fee for consumers will be yet to watch games.

 

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Our international signings so far:

Elorky Rodriguez, OF/INF, Dominican Republic
Jhon Simon, 3B, Dominican Republic
Carlos Torres, C, Venezuela
Daniel Rodriguez, SS, Venezuela
Saivel Zayes, OF, Dominican Republic
Fabelin Volquez, SS, Dominican Republic
Jhostin Genao, SS, Dominican Republic
Jaylyn Pinder, OF/INF, Bahamas

 

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28 days until pitchers and catchers report

 

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Our international signings so far:

Elorky Rodriguez, OF/INF, Dominican Republic
Jhon Simon, 3B, Dominican Republic
Carlos Torres, C, Venezuela
Daniel Rodriguez, SS, Venezuela
Saivel Zayes, OF, Dominican Republic
Fabelin Volquez, SS, Dominican Republic
Jhostin Genao, SS, Dominican Republic
Jaylyn Pinder, OF/INF, Bahamas

From Baseball America:

For now, their biggest signing will be $1.1 million for Elorky Rodriguez, an outfielder/infielder from the Dominican Republic. Rodriguez has a medium 5-foot-10, 170-pound build with a short lefthanded swing and a keen eye for the strike zone. He should get on base at a high clip at the lower levels and could continue to do so higher up if he’s able to grow into more extra-base damage, though it’s probably always going to be a hit-over-power game. An instinctive, fundamentally sound player, Rodriguez has good defensive instincts and is a solid-average runner who could move around all three outfield spots but has also spent time in the infield, with second base or the possibility of playing multiple infield and outfield positions potentially in his future.
Dominican third baseman Jhon Simon ($500,000) is a burly 5-foot-10 righthanded hitter who can crush baseballs with a short righthanded swing. He’s strong throughout with a physically mature from his age, but he’s not a feast-or-famine hitter, showing good bat-to-ball skills and an eye for the strike zone. Simon’s offensive game is what stands out the most and he has a chance to stick at third base, though he has experience in the outfield as well.
Carlos Torres is an advanced defensive catcher from Venezuela. It’s a thicker build with strong catch-and-throw skills and a high baseball IQ. He’s a righthanded hitter who flashes a mix of both hitting ability and power potential from an aggressive approach. Daniel Rodriguez is a lean, 6-foot-2 shortstop from Venezuela with more room to fill out and is a smart player with a good bet to stick at the position. Offensively, it’s more contact than impact from the right side of the plate. Dominican outfielder Saivel Zayas has an outstanding arm that could be a plus-plus tool, whether he ends up in center or right field. It’s not a picture-perfect swing but he consistently puts together quality at-bats and makes hard contact. Dominican shortstop Fabelin Volquez has a sound righthanded swing and good defensive actions.

 

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From Evan Grant:

On Wednesday, the Rangers realized the first step of that: A multi-year deal for the direct-to-consumer streaming rights with the parent company of Victory+, which currently broadcasts Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks games. The deal will allow fans to stream through Victory+, but unlike the Stars’ model, accessing Rangers games comes with a price. That price: “just $100 for a full season,” according to a news release from Victory+.

 

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Also from Evan Grant:

The streaming deal was the Rangers’ first step, but isn’t intended to be the only one. The release, which included a statement from Rangers COO Neil Leibman, indicated the Rangers intend to finalize deals on other platforms to widen access to games. The obvious next step would be to complete deals for linear rights, which would include traditional cable and potentially some over-the-air broadcasts.

Those deals can be even more complicated, however, as they require negotiations with individual carriers. The release specifically states the agreement “represents the first element of the Rangers’ effort to provide fans with multiple viewing options” in 2025. The takeaway for fans: Games may be available - at no subscription cost - via some regular cable or satellite providers, but which are not clear yet.

 

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What Evan is reporting is pretty much what Jeff Wilson and John Rhadigan reported a few weeks ago. The details are new, but the overall TV plan isn't.

 

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Our international signings so far:

Elorky Rodriguez, OF/INF, Dominican Republic
Jhon Simon, 3B, Dominican Republic
Carlos Torres, C, Venezuela
Daniel Rodriguez, SS, Venezuela
Saivel Zayes, OF, Dominican Republic
Fabelin Volquez, SS, Dominican Republic
Jhostin Genao, SS, Dominican Republic
Jaylyn Pinder, OF/INF, Bahamas

Add:

Raul Pereira, SS, Venezuela

 

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From Evan Grant:

On Wednesday, the Rangers realized the first step of that: A multi-year deal for the direct-to-consumer streaming rights with the parent company of Victory+, which currently broadcasts Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks games. The deal will allow fans to stream through Victory+, but unlike the Stars’ model, accessing Rangers games comes with a price. That price: “just $100 for a full season,” according to a news release from Victory+.

I will be glad to pay just $100 if that what it comes to for me to watch during the season.

 

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From Baseball America:

Dominican third baseman Jhon Simon signs with the Texas Rangers for $500,000

 

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Cuban OF Alex Rodriguez (16) officially signed with the Texas Rangers.

Bonus deal: $400,000.

He left Cuba in 2020 after being a member of the U-12 national team for the 2019 World Cup.

 

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From Francys Romero:

Dominican OF Elorky Rodriguez officially signed with the Texas Rangers.

Bonus deal: $1,000,000.

 

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I will be glad to pay just $100 if that what it comes to for me to watch during the season.

Comes it to about 66 cents a game.

 

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From Evan Grant:

The Rangers have signed SS Hansel Ramirez, son of Hanley Ramirez.

 

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I wonder how long before they announce the other parts of their new broadcast plans. I would think it would be soon since they went ahead and announced the streaming part. The over the air and linear options require a lot more details to be worked out, so it is natural that it would take a little longer.