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Rangers to sign former Mets fan favorite outfielder to one-year contract | Sporting News This is some nice outfield depth for the Rangers.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Josh Smith - Preparing to play second base Smith confirmed Sunday that he's preparing to play second base on a more permanent basis in 2026 following the offseason trade of Marcus Semien to the Mets, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS....

Impact Smith finished second on the Rangers with 563 plate appearances a season ago, but he didn't have a set home at any one position. The 28-year-old essentially served as a full-time super-utility player who filled in at spots when injuries dictated, logging 46 starts at shortstop, 28 at third base, 23 at first base, 14 in the outfield, 10 at designated hitter and three at second base. He should head into 2026 with eligibility at shortstop, third base and first base in most fantasy leagues, but expect Smith to be usable at the keystone quickly with Semien's departure creating a permanent void at that spot. The Rangers could look to deploy the left-handed-hitting Smith in the strong side of a platoon at second base; he slashed just .206/.277/.224 (47 wRC+) in 121 plate appearances against lefties last season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mark Canha - Joins Texas on camp deal Canha signed Sunday with the Rangers on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.

Impact The 37-year-old first baseman/outfielder will compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster this spring, with a strong performance in the Cactus League perhaps being his ticketed to securing a short-side platoon role with Texas. Before being cut loose by the Royals in August, Canha saw action in 46 games for Kansas City last season, slashing .212/.272/.265 with one home run and six RBI across 125 plate appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will the real Evan Carter please stand up? | Sporting News The Rangers need him to be his best self.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Reds agree to a minor league deal with 1B Nathaniel Lowe, invite him to big-league spring training

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rocker up for Rangers' rotation spot: 'I think he's got a chip on his shoulder' SURPRISE, Ariz. -- If you ask Jack Leiter, you shouldn’t bet against Kumar Rocker. The former college teammates at Vanderbilt are once again...

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Adrian Beltre's son nearly hits umpire with bat during college baseball game | Sporting News Adrian Beltre Jr. went 3-for-4 yesterday for the University of San Diego.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mets' Marcus Semien copies Luke Weaver, arrives to spring training with Rangers bag | Sporting News Semien was acquired for Brandon Nimmo earlier this offseason.

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Diamondbacks and Paul Sewald agree on a $1.5M, 1-year deal for righty's second stint with the team

The Arizona Diamondbacks say they have agreed to terms with reliever Paul Sewald on a $1.5 million, one-year deal, bringing the right-hander back to the franchise he helped reach t...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sebastian Walcott's Frustration Clear as Rangers Star Prospect Set for Surgery Sebastian Walcott thought he was out of the woods.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Joey Gallo takes another step toward comeback as a pitcher after Rangers, Yankees slugger MLB career | Sporting News Gallo keeps on trying to make it.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says

Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22,025,000, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday night

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Montgomery happy to be home with Rangers: 'I love it here' SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The last time Rangers fans saw Jordan Montgomery, he was lifting the World Series trophy at the parade outside of Globe L...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

Veteran left-hander Jordan Montgomery and the Texas Rangers have finalized their $1.25 million contract

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zak Kent - Cleared from 40-man roster The Rangers designated Kent for assignment Friday.

Impact The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the signing of Jordan Montgomery (elbow). Kent was a waiver claim of the Rangers in January and could be on the move again. The right-hander posted a 4.58 ERA and 16:8 K:BB over 17.2 innings with the Guardians last season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Izack Tiger - Delayed by elbow setback Tiger suffered a minor setback in his internal brace surgery rehab and is not scheduled to face hitters until around the end of spring training, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning Ne...

Impact Tiger missed all of the 2025 campaign following the September 2024 surgery. The 25-year-old was not going to make the Opening Day roster, as he's yet to advance past A-ball and is coming off a lost season, but it's not ideal that his development has been further delayed.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nabil Crismatt - Undergoing UCL surgery Crismatt will undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact It had been previously reported that Crismatt needed elbow surgery, and now it's been revealed that it will be a season-ending UCL repair. Whether he requires a full Tommy John surgery or something less invasive won't be known until the operation. Crismatt had been in Rangers camp on a minor-league contract.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

deGrom starts spring out of the spotlight, with consistency on his mind SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Jacob deGrom's warm-up song, “Simple Man” is pretty accurate. The Rangers ace is so simple, in fact, that he threw his fi...

FEBRUARY 12 • MLB.COM

The reason Rangers' MacKenzie Gore has a logical contract to sign after Texas trade | Sporting News The lefty is the new guy.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB analyst pushes the Rangers to extend MacKenzie Gore for future stability | Sporting News It makes a ton of sense for Texas to lock down its newest prized possession.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rangers Deliver Major Injury Update on Top Prospect Sebastian Walcott One of the top prospects in all of baseball is now expected to miss a majority of the 2026 season. Sebastian Walcott, the Texas Rangers' No....

FEBRUARY 12 • SI.COM

Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery

Top prospect Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers is having elbow surgery, and the infielder is expected to miss most of the season

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Rangers get terrible injury news on 19-year-old top prospect with UCL tear report | Sporting News This is some brutal news for the Rangers.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nabil Crismatt - Requires elbow surgery Crismatt needs right elbow surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact It's unclear what specific procedure Crismatt requires, but even a minor one will likely sidelined him for a least a few months. The right-hander is in Rangers camp as a non-roster invitee. If Crismatt is able to make it back later this season, it would likely be at Triple-A Round Rock.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walcott - Out for 2026 after elbow surgery Walcott will undergo UCL surgery on his right elbow and will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact It's unclear whether he'll have a full Tommy John repair or something less invasive, but in either case, Walcott's 2026 campaign is likely over before it begins. Slated to turn 20 in March, Walcott is one of the game's elite prospects and could have push for a major-league debut this season. He slashed .255/.355/.386 with 13 home runs and 32 stolen bases over 124 games in 2025 at Double-A Frisco as a 19-year-old.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Reds agree to a minor league deal with 1B Nathaniel Lowe, invite him to big-league spring training

Diamondbacks and Paul Sewald agree on a $1.5M, 1-year deal for righty's second stint with the team

Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says

Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery

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Reds agree to a minor league deal with 1B Nathaniel Lowe, invite him to big-league spring training

Diamondbacks and Paul Sewald agree on a $1.5M, 1-year deal for righty's second stint with the team

Pitcher Zac Gallen agrees to 1-year deal to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, AP source says

Veteran lefty Jordan Montgomery and Texas Rangers finalize $1.25M contract

Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery