Sources: Rangers address needs with 3 signings
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Sources: Rangers address needs with 3 signingsThe Rangers agreed to deals with catcher Danny Jansen, left-hander Tyler Alexander and right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Rangers To Sign Danny JansenThe Rangers are in agreement with free agent catcher Danny Jansen on a two-year, $14.5MM deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract includes another $1MM in bonuses. More to come.
Robert Murray of Fansided reports that the Rangers have agreed to a two-year $14.5 million contract with free agent catcher Danny Jansen.The deal includes incentives that could take it as high as $15.5 million. The 30-year-old backstop slashed an underwhelming .215/.321/.399 with 14 homers and 36 RBI in 337 plate appearances between the Rays and Brewers in 2025. When he takes the field on Opening Day, he'll be playing for his fifth different ballclub since the start of the 2024 campaign.
Rangers To Sign Danny JansenThe Rangers are in agreement with free agent catcher Danny Jansen on a two-year, $14.5MM deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract includes another $1MM in bonuses. More to come.
While the Rangers are pursuing a catcher to replace the non-tendered Jonah Heim, J.T. Realmuto isn't in their price range, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.The Rangers could instead try for Victor Caratini or Danny Jansen to share time with Kyle Higashioka, who was signed to a two-year, $13.5 million deal last winter. Higashioka hit .241/.291/.403 while starting 68 games behind the plate and 16 at DH last season.