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Latest On Extension Talks Between Rangers, Rougned Odor

By Jeff Todd | July 14, 2016 at 9:20am CDT

The Rangers and second bagger Rougned Odor are tabling extension talks for the time being after failing to reach agreement, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. Texas had offered him something on the order of Gregory Polanco’s deal with the Pirates — i.e., around $35MM over five future seasons, with a pair of club options at the end.

That kind of deal puts real money in a player’s pocket, but obviously gives an organization immense upside — as Polanco’s own breakout has demonstrated. Both players are clients of Beverly Hills Sports Council, and it’s certainly arguable that they are similarly valuable assets as promising young talents in the 1+ service class.

But Odor evidently isn’t as motivated to get a deal done. He is still just 22 years of age, meaning he is on track to hit the free agent market at 27. Heyman says that Odor does have real interest in striking a bargain, and had made a counter-offer, but wasn’t interested in giving up the two option years to get something done.

The sides are likely to revisit the matter, per the report. Certainly, there’s no rush given that Odor is under control through 2020. But he’s obviously willing to bet on his talent, and Texas is no doubt aware that the price is likely only rising.

Odor’s on-base numbers are lagging a bit thus far in 2016, as he sits under .300 at the All-Star break, but he has mostly made up for that with some big-time pop. Over 348 plate appearances, he’s already matched last year’s 16-homer tally and owns a .491 slugging percentage. Odor has also set a career high with seven steals. Both his walk and strikeout rates are headed in the wrong direction, though, so there’s certainly room for improvement.

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5 Comments

  1. Fenway North

    9 years ago

    Well you cannot argue his slugging has increased…

    Reply
    • AidanVega123

      9 years ago

      Good one!

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  2. krillin

    9 years ago

    I just hope he and Bautista end up on the same team. That would be hilarious

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  3. brandons-3

    9 years ago

    I’d imagine a small bump in the AAV as well as making those 2 option years guaranteed is something Odor would agree too. In theory, it’s nice to lock up up the middle talent because it’s such a valuable thing to have on a contender. The presence of Profar as well as the contract of Andrus would incline the Rangers not to commit any more years to a potential tandem when you already have him controlled for the foreseeable future.

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  4. CursedRangers

    9 years ago

    Profar makes this all the more interesting.

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