Headlines

  • Mets Designate Tomas Nido For Assignment, Activate Omar Narvaez
  • Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment
  • MLB Hires Albert Pujols As Special Assistant
  • Guardians Designate Zach Plesac For Assignment
  • Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo Through 2024
  • Red Sox Place Chris Sale On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Rangers Ask Padres About Travis Jankowski

By charliewilmoth | December 6, 2016 at 9:28pm CDT

The Rangers continue looking for a center fielder following the potential departures of Ian Desmond and Carlos Gomez, and it appears one possible answer could be the Padres’ Travis Jankowski, according to T.R. Sullivan and AJ Cassavell, both of MLB.com.

Jankowski, of course, is not a big, or even medium, name, as Desmond, Gomez and potential trade target Billy Hamilton are. Jankowski graded as an outstanding defender in 2016, however, and could keep the Rangers strong up the middle. He posted an excellent 12.8 UZR and 8 Defensive Runs Saved in 2016, accumulating 2.1 Wins Above Replacement even as he batted just .245/.332/.313.

“[The] reality is that the better that we get defensively, the better we’re going to make our starting pitching and relief pitching core,” says Rangers manager Jeff Banister, via Sullivan. “The situation last year, [we were] a club that won 95 games; however, we still need to get better on defense.”

Another possible current option for the RangersĀ in center field is Delino DeShields, although it appears he is available in a trade, as Comcast SportsNet California’s Joe Stiglich tweets. DeShields struggled to get going in 2016, batting just .209/.275/.313.

The Padres, meanwhile, have Manuel Margot to man center field in the long term, and could have interest in Rangers 24-year-old infielder Hanser Alberto, who’s struggled to get established in the big leagues over the past two seasons. Alberto also hit a modest .275/.302/.411 at Triple-A Round Rock in 2016, suggesting he’s unlikely to hit much. He could, however, hold interest for Padres GM A.J. Preller, who helped sign Alberto as a member of the Rangers’ front office in 2009. Also, like Jankowski, Alberto has fared well defensively in limited big-league time, grading out well at both shortstop and second base. While the Padres have plenty of options at second, they don’t have as many at short, where their depth chart is topped by youngster Luis Sardinas. A possible Jankowski-for-Alberto swap, then, could help both teams upgrade defensively at positions of need.

Share 0 Retweet 3 Send via email0

San Diego Padres Texas Rangers Delino DeShields Hanser Alberto Travis Jankowski

Indians Continue Looking For Slugger, Talking To Mark Trumbo
Main
Trade Notes: Gio, Wilson, Tigers, Rangers, Szczur, White Sox, Kelly, Cardinals
View Comments (24)

Comments

  1. bitterpadresfan

    6 years ago

    Nope… lets keep Jankowski. We don’t need another shortstop that can’t hit.

    Reply
  2. redking

    6 years ago

    As a Padre fan I would rather keep Jankowski.

    Reply
  3. banksy_

    6 years ago

    Profar for Jankowski seems more realistic

    Reply
    • MiamiPhins34

      6 years ago

      Lol no.

      Reply
    • JeD242

      6 years ago

      Totally agree, although for Profar may require another player

      Reply
    • Toadkiller

      6 years ago

      JD would be fired on the spot if he made that trade. That is not in realm of realistic.

      Reply
      • bitterpadresfan

        6 years ago

        Profar would cost Jankowski and at least one more of our top prospects and at this point I don’t see his value. He may pan out but he sure as hell hasn’t yet.

        Reply
      • banksy_

        6 years ago

        Why? Profar is blocked everywhere but 1B, which seems like an underutilization of of tools. He’s only controllable 3 more years, and hasn’t quite lived up to his billing this far. Jankowski has 5 years of control left, plays every OF spot at a well above average rate, and already proved himself to be a valuable commodity even if he doesn’t ever hit .280. He put up 2.1 WAR in his rookie season while only batting .245/.332/.313, if he can make the expected strides at the plate you could have a 3-3.5 WAR premium defender.

        Reply
  4. davidcoonce74

    6 years ago

    I’m a Padre fan and jankowski is pretty fungible. Good glove, can’t really hit, fast. Perfect fourth outfielder profile. If they can get anything of value for that it’s a good deal. A rebuilding team doesn’t need a fourth outfielder if they can get something better for him.

    Reply
    • padreforlife

      6 years ago

      He’s Peter Bourgeois

      Reply
  5. jochilz

    6 years ago

    Profar? Lol that will work out similar to the Ross fiasco

    Reply
  6. baseball10

    6 years ago

    I like Janikowski. Hes not as bad of a hitter as the numbers look or how a lot of writers portray him to be. Not saying a .330 obp is great but its not awful for a young player. Hes got a lot of tools that are going to continue to develop. I look for him to add some power as well, long and athletic body type.

    Reply
    • baseball10

      6 years ago

      Jankowski***. Unless he can kick fgs!

      Reply
  7. Pads Fans

    6 years ago

    Alberto would be a nice secondary piece for Jankowski. He has never been a top prospect and has not shown any skill at the plate, so maybe if the Rangers add a couple of relief arms like Faulkner and Payano. Neither are great prospects and will never be a starter, but they are certainly better than Alberto. Faulkner was scouted by our international scouting director. One can help the Padres now, one in a couple of years.

    Reply
    • xpacificxsharkxdangerx

      6 years ago

      Agreed on the additional players

      Reply
    • TheWestCoastRyan

      6 years ago

      Lol Jankowski for two relievers and a fringe prospect. Talk about quantity over quality.

      Reply
  8. madmanTX

    6 years ago

    In today’s MLB, how is hitting .275, modest?

    Reply
    • disgruntledreader

      6 years ago

      In any day’s PCL, reaching base at a .302 clip is looking a long way up to see modest.

      Reply
  9. xpacificxsharkxdangerx

    6 years ago

    Rather them trade Dickerson and keep Jankowski. Margot and Jankowski make an excellent outfield. Hit jankowski leadoff and margot 9th.

    Unless the Padres get a significant package for Jankowski keep him. For instance Sadzeck and Morgan plus Palumbo for Jankowski and Hand.

    Reply
    • padreforlife

      6 years ago

      Significant package for guy who drove in 5 runs at Petco? Really?

      Reply
  10. Math&Baseball

    6 years ago

    Rather the Padres trade Dickerson than Jankowski. Jankowski gives the padres something they havent had in a couple years- speed of the base paths. While his batting line is decent he is a terror on the base paths and has turned many singles and walks into doubles and triples with his speed.

    If they are trading Jankowski I hope the padres get something significant in return to justify dealing him. Jankowski, Margot, Renfoe in the OF would be exciting for years to come.

    Ive longed been enamored by Sadzeck, Morgan, Guzman, De Leon, Payano, Palumbo. So maybe a deal with Jankowski, Buchter or Hand, and another player for some package would work for some of those players involved. ,

    Reply
    • davidcoonce74

      6 years ago

      He hit 2 triples last season and 16 doubles. He’s a singles hitter period.

      Reply
      • p4dr35

        6 years ago

        30 stolen bases are essentially turning those singles/walks into doubles.

        Reply
  11. padreforlife

    6 years ago

    Dickerson last I checked drives in runs and has higher upside

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Mets Designate Tomas Nido For Assignment, Activate Omar Narvaez

    Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment

    MLB Hires Albert Pujols As Special Assistant

    Guardians Designate Zach Plesac For Assignment

    Diamondbacks Extend Torey Lovullo Through 2024

    Red Sox Place Chris Sale On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

    Reds Disinclined To Trade Jonathan India

    Yankees Activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle; Rodon Transferred To 60-Day IL

    Tigers Place Riley Greene On Injured List Due To Stress Reaction In Fibula

    Braves Select AJ Smith-Shawver, Designate Lucas Luetge

    Orioles Sign Aaron Hicks, Place Cedric Mullins On IL

    Brewers Designate Luke Voit For Assignment

    White Sox To Activate Liam Hendriks From Injured List

    Royals Release Hunter Dozier

    Yankees Release Aaron Hicks

    Brewers Sign Julio Teheran To Major League Deal

    Red Sox Move Corey Kluber To Bullpen

    Athletics Reach Tentative Stadium Funding Deal With Nevada Lawmakers

    NPB Watch: May Edition

    Yankees Designate Aaron Hicks For Assignment

    Recent

    Fantasy Baseball Chat With Brad Johnson

    Mets Designate Tomas Nido For Assignment, Activate Omar Narvaez

    Reds Designate Frank German For Assignment

    Red Sox Designate Raimel Tapia For Assignment

    Submit Your Questions For The MLB Trade Rumors Podcast!

    Nationals To Designate Andres Machado For Assignment

    MLB Hires Albert Pujols As Special Assistant

    Dodgers Sign Ryan Brasier To Minor League Deal

    The Opener: Abbott, Cortes, Lowe

    Guardians Designate Zach Plesac For Assignment

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Shohei Ohtani Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • 2023-24 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • MLB Player Chats
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version