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Headed to Japan The Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed Fabian to a three-year contract, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Romero says the deal is worth more than $5 million. Fabian had been on the Rangers' 40-man roster, but the Toyo Carp paid a buyout to Texas in order to sign the outfielder. The 26-year-old was hitless in five plate appearances with the Rangers in 2024 and put up an .805 OPS with 17 home runs at Triple-A Round Rock.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dispatched to Triple-A The Rangers optioned Fabian to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact After coming up from the minors and making his MLB debut in early September, Fabian only managed to appear in three games, during which he went 0-for-5. He'll now end up without a spot on the active roster with Ezequiel Duran returning from paternity leave, but Fabian could be a candidate to take on a more prominent role with the Rangers in 2025 after turning in a .809 OPS at Round Rock this season.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Makes MLB debut Friday Fabian started in left field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Angels.

Impact Fabian, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, made his MLB debut Friday, slotting in against a left-hander. He was eventually removed for a pinch hitter once a right-handed reliever entered the game. This was the second straight game in which Leody Taveras was held out of the starting lineup against a left-handed starter, so Fabian could be in line for opportunities against southpaws going forward. That includes Saturday, when the Angels have lefty Tyler Anderson scheduled to start.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Rangers selected Fabian's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Fabian, 26, has slashed .270/.343/.462 with 17 home runs and four stolen bases this season at Round Rock. He's capable of playing all three outfield spots and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Joins minors camp Fabian was assigned to minor-league camp Monday.

Impact Fabian struggled against big-league arms over the last few weeks, collecting three hits in 22 at-bats while driving in one and striking out eight times in 18 contests. He'll aim to put this rocky start in the rear-view mirror and should join Triple-A Round Rock for the 2024 campaign after slashing .288/.331/.523 with 23 homers, 78 RBI, six stolen bases and 67 runs scored over 117 appearances with the Express a season ago.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE