Texas Rangers 2024-2025 Offseason Thread

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From MLB Pipeline:

Picture-perfect pitching.


@Rangers No. 25 prospect Josh Stephan whiffs five over four frames, lowering his @MLBazFallLeague-leading ERA to 0.55

 

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Frim MLB Pipeline:

No runs
No hits
7 K's


@Rangers prospect Leandro Lopez spins a gem over three frames of Fall League action.

 

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From yesterday's MLBTRADERUMORS.COM chat:

If the Rangers trade Leody Taveras, which teams might be interested, and what kind of a return would the Rangers get?

Pirates, Giants and Mets could all work there. Angels if they want to move Trout off CF and the Rangers are willing to trade in division. Phillies perhaps, though they might not consider him enough of an upgrade on a similar player in Johan Rojas

5:19
Yankees too if Soto walks and they want to move Judge to RF

5:20
Wouldn't be a huge return coming off the year he had, but he's relatively cheap and controllable for three seasons so there'd be moderate interest

 

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Also from the MLBTR chat:

Chris
4:05
What can the Cards realistically get for Ryan Helsley? Baltimore seems a natural fit but as a Cards fan I was interested in what type of prospects he would likely get given he’s the most attractive of the upcoming sell off.

Anthony Franco
4:06
I think he'd net a back of the Top 100 type prospect, maybe someone just off. It'd be a good headliner, though, a prospect who fits comfortably in the top 10 in the STL system

4:07
The only drawback is the one year of team control, but Helsley's awesome. Orioles make sense, sure. He could go to any contender really. Phils, Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Rangers all work

 

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Sean Manaea and Robbie Ray will both be free agents.

 

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But ar the same time, "minimum 550 to 650 at-bats and keep them in the lineup no matter what until they have reached the lower number." Right?

okay cut it in half and it still makes more sense than your 2 at bats and if they swing

 

[scotsman#1948]

Sean Manaea and Robbie Ray will both be free agents.

Cole and Bellinger will both be free agents

 

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Cole and Bellinger will both be free agents

For the Rangers it would be either Cole or Eovaldi. I think I would pass on Bellinger for the money he may want.

 

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okay cut it in half and it still makes more sense than your 2 at bats and if they swing

I was just trying to be as ridiculous as you were when you couldn't help but be ridiculous, sarcastic, bitter and crotchety. You often lapse into those type of responses instead of discussing something in a civilized manner. I know, I should get off of your lawn.

 

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Cole and Bellinger will both be free agents

Cole's contract is still subject to the Yankees kicking in for another year. Bellinger didn't opt out. He is staying put

 

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I think the Rangers have a solid rotation at 1 through 4. They need a good #5 starter, or maybe a good #4 starter at best.

I would have no problem with trusting guys they have in that spot, but it seems certain they will sign someone. If money were no issue then I would be in favor of going after one of the top 4 starting pitchers in free agency. Unfortunately, money us a huge issue with this team.

 

[scotsman#1948]

Cole's contract is still subject to the Yankees kicking in for another year. Bellinger didn't opt out. He is staying put

sorry you are correct, that's what i get for trying to read the notices while driving

 

[scotsman#1948]

I was just trying to be as ridiculous as you were when you couldn't help but be ridiculous, sarcastic, bitter and crotchety. You often lapse into those type of responses instead of discussing something in a civilized manner. I know, I should get off of your lawn.

wasn't trying to do anything but state the obvious. you need to give prospects at least a year at the major league level to get a solid look at their potential

 

[scotsman#1948]

I think the Rangers have a solid rotation at 1 through 4. They need a good #5 starter, or maybe a good #4 starter at best.

I would have no problem with trusting guys they have in that spot, but it seems certain they will sign someone. If money were no issue then I would be in favor of going after one of the top 4 starting pitchers in free agency. Unfortunately, money us a huge issue with this team.

stick with going after 2 or 3 late inning relievers. think starting pitching will be okay

 

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Sean Manaea and Robbie Ray will both be free agents.

Robbie Ray is not. I was mistaken

 

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wasn't trying to do anything but state the obvious. you need to give prospects at least a year at the major league level to get a solid look at their potential

Sure

 

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sorry you are correct, that's what i get for trying to read the notices while driving

Yep, I misread the wording for Ray as well.

 

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Robertson has declined his option.

 

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From Evan Grant:

The Rangers have zeroed in on Tampa Bay’s director of baseball operations Cole Figueroa for an assistant general manager’s role, two people with knowledge of the process told the Dallas Morning News Saturday. Figueroa, 37, spent parts of three seasons as an infielder with Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh from 2014-16, but has been the Rays’ director of baseball operations for the last three seasons. He was previously the Rays’ assistant director of hitting development.

 

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From Newberg:

Mark Feinsand (MLB.com) ranks 27 free agents, suggesting the Rangers could be fits for LHP Blake Snell (No. 3), LHP Max Fried (No. 5), Bieber (No. 12), Eovaldi (No. 14), and LHP Yusei Kikuchi (No. 20).