World Series Champions, Texas Rangers 2023-2024 Offseason Thread

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During last season I wanted the Rangers to find 5 relievers before the 2024 season. They found 2 in the postseason and have signed 2 more in the offseason. That is close enough for me.

Good job, CY.

 

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Who are we guessing for the DFA?

Some think possibilities are Yerry, Ornelas, or JPM.

I would say Ornelas, myself.

 

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Our man, Ronald Guzman, signs a minor league deal with the Orioles.

 

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Who are we guessing for the DFA?

Some think possibilities are Yerry, Ornelas, or JPM.

I would say Ornelas, myself.

Maybe we can pull off a trade jeff Wilson say Duarte

 

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Maybe we can pull off a trade jeff Wilson say Duarte

He may be right.

 

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19 More Days

 

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Jeff Wilson had this to say about the Robertson signing:

Another way to look at his signing is the Rangers are building a bullpen with quality depth in case they are unable to re-sign Jordan Montgomery.

They have interest in the free-agent left-hander, who is represented by Scott Boras. The four top Boras free agents this offseason — Montgomery, Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman — have not found a deal to their liking.

Other transactions across the majors would suggest that Montgomery’s market has shrunk and that the Rangers’ chances of signing him have improved. The Robertson signing, though, has pushed the Rangers closer to the luxury-tax threshold, and Year One of a Montgomery deal would take them into penalty range for a second straight season.

The Rangers probably have the money to sign him, even with their TV future in the air. They have time to wait on Montgomery. They could defer money to later in the contract.

Or they could shift to a cheaper rotation option and ride with a bullpen that became deeper Thursday night.

 

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Jeff Wilson had this to say about the Robertson signing:

Another way to look at his signing is the Rangers are building a bullpen with quality depth in case they are unable to re-sign Jordan Montgomery.

They have interest in the free-agent left-hander, who is represented by Scott Boras. The four top Boras free agents this offseason — Montgomery, Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman — have not found a deal to their liking.

Other transactions across the majors would suggest that Montgomery’s market has shrunk and that the Rangers’ chances of signing him have improved. The Robertson signing, though, has pushed the Rangers closer to the luxury-tax threshold, and Year One of a Montgomery deal would take them into penalty range for a second straight season.

The Rangers probably have the money to sign him, even with their TV future in the air. They have time to wait on Montgomery. They could defer money to later in the contract.

Or they could shift to a cheaper rotation option and ride with a bullpen that became deeper Thursday night.

Just read this morning that Mongomery's wife may influence him to sign with Boston.

 

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Just read this morning that Mongomery's wife may influence him to sign with Boston.

She is doing a residency there, but that is a very short term undertaking. The feeling is that it would not cause them to make long term decisions based on that.

 

[scotsman#1948]

Who are we guessing for the DFA?

Some think possibilities are Yerry, Ornelas, or JPM.

I would say Ornelas, myself.

you nailed it.

Rangers Trade J.P. Martinez To Braves

The Rangers traded outfielder J.P. Martinez to the Braves in exchange for righty Tyler Owens. Read more about the swap at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

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I don't expect him to be in our top 30.

 

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Rangers Re-Sign Travis Jankowski

The Rangers are closing in on a new contract with free agent outfielder Travis Jankowski. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Jankowski is close to signing with the Rangers.

"They have continued to have discussions about bringing outfielder Travis Jankowski back, multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking have acknowledged." - Evan Grant

 

[scotsman#1948]

Rangers Re-Sign Travis Jankowski

The Rangers are closing in on a new contract with free agent outfielder Travis Jankowski. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

suddenly all this activity

 

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Baseball Prospectus has its new Rangers top 10 prospects list out. They have a lot different take than most any others have.

1. Wyatt Langford, OF
2. Evan Carter, OF
3. Sebastian Walcott, SS
4. Anthony Gutierrez, OF
5. Brock Porter, RHP
6. Justin Foscue, IF
7. Yeison Morrobel, OF
8. Jack Leiter, RHP
9. Owen White, RHP
10. Echedry Vargas, SS

 

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Robertson has passed his physical, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (X posts). The righty will be guaranteed $11.5MM, which takes the form of a $5MM salary in 2024, a $1.5MM buyout on a $7MM mutual option for 2025 and then annual $1MM deferred payments from 2027-2031.

 

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Rangers Re-Sign Travis Jankowski

The Rangers are closing in on a new contract with free agent outfielder Travis Jankowski. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

1 year deal

 

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Rangers Re-Sign Travis Jankowski

The Rangers are closing in on a new contract with free agent outfielder Travis Jankowski. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

1 year deal

4:50pm: The club does indeed have a one-year agreement with Jankowski, with Kennedi Landry of MLB.com relaying word from general manager Chris Young. The club hasn’t yet made the transaction official and the salary still hasn’t been publicly reported.