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Rangers Re-Sign Jimmy Herget, Designate Scott Heineman

By Connor Byrne | December 11, 2020 at 3:46pm CDT

The Rangers announced that they have re-signed right-hander Jimmy Herget to a major league deal. It’s a $700K split contract, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets. The team designated outfielder Scott Heineman for assignment in a corresponding move. Its 40-man roster remains at capacity.

The Rangers non-tendered Herget last week, but the 27-year-old wasn’t away from the organization for long. Herget, whom the Rangers claimed via waivers from the Reds last winter, threw 19 2/3 innings in Texas in 2020 and posted an impressive 3.20 ERA. There were some red flags, however, including a 5.23 FIP and a poor strikeout/walk ratio (7.78 K/9, 6.41 BB/9). But Herget does boast a very good minor league track record. He saw extensive action in Triple-A ball in three different seasons as a member of the Cincinnati organization and combined for a 3.17 ERA with 9.6 K/9 against 3.9 BB/9 over 150 frames.

Heineman’s designation continues an eventful week-plus for the 28-year-old. The Rangers non-tendered Heineman, quickly brought him back on a major league pact, and now he’s off their roster again. Heineman, a Ranger since they used an 11th-round pick on him in 2015, has slumped to a .189/.259/.331 line with three home runs in 139 big league plate appearances. Like Herget, though, Heineman has performed respectably in Triple-A, where he has batted .307/.371/.463 and slugged 19 HRs across 651 PA.

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  1. DarkSide830

    1 month ago

    Rangers heard of Minors deals?

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    • iang2424

      1 month ago

      This doesn’t make much sense to me either. Herget was okay last year but I think this should’ve been a minor league deal.

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    • geg42

      1 month ago

      Edubray Ramos, previous post signed on a minor league deal

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      • DarkSide830

        1 month ago

        yikes, terrible timing on my part

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  2. Chev Chelios

    1 month ago

    Hey the new GM who actually play pro ball and is an Ivy Leaguer like most GMs are, is showing how he already planned for this. Now I am hoping he can work some magic by getting a deal to move either Odor or Andrus.

    Not holding my breath though.

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  3. Rangers29

    1 month ago

    Slim began to grow on me as the season progressed. I actually like his stuff now. With his whippy motion he can actually hit the mid – high 90’s. Really happy for him.

    I thought Heineman would stick as a 4th OF, but he’ll probably be optioned back to AAA if I had to guess.

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    • Chev Chelios

      1 month ago

      I think the competition for the 4th OF will be between White and Heineman

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  4. NYstateofmind 2

    1 month ago

    Chris Young. Blowing. It. Up.

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  5. Mrtwotone

    1 month ago

    I’m really liking Chris Young

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    • oz10

      1 month ago

      Young is still learning if you read anything about him coming on board. He is learning from JD the first year. All of these moves are all JD.

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  6. HALfromVA

    1 month ago

    I was hopeful that Heineman would finally get a legitimate shot at regular playing time, based on his AAA stats. If the Rangers won’t give him an extended look, send him to a MLB team that will.

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  7. Ducky Buckin Fent

    1 month ago

    I’ve a vague idea based on the term, but does anyone know how a “split contract” works in MLB?
    Are they just boilerplate or are they all unique?

    I don’t seem to be consulting the Google properly to find a definitive answer.

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    • DarkSide830

      1 month ago

      i think they are whatever you want to pay the guy as long as they fit MLB and MiLB mins.

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  8. Jeff Zanghi

    1 month ago

    Interesting that Heineman signed a major League deal with the club after being non-tendered and now is subsequently being designated so soon after. Had they just signed him to a minor league contract last week… they could have just sent him to AAA without having to pass him through waivers — but apparently they felt he was good enough that he deserved a ML contract a week ago… Will see if he passes through waivers or not now. He’s had a rough couple of seasons in the majors but does have very impressive minor league numbers — could be someone a rebuilding team could take a flier on to see if he can live up to the minor league stats if given a bigger opportunity in the ML’s.

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  9. Dorothy_Mantooth

    1 month ago

    There are literally hundreds of Heineman’s in pro ball. It’s not a big loss of another team claims him but I really don’t see that happening. My guess is that he’ll clear waivers and rejoin the Rangers on a minor league deal. He’s the definition of a AAAA player.

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  10. FWsportsman

    1 month ago

    I’m not that high on Herget but pitchers are always given more opportunities. I’m hoping he proves me wrong.

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  11. rangerfan4ever

    1 month ago

    Yeah these moves aren’t making sense. And we are still stick with Odor and Andries. I am good with the youth movement. But some of these moves are crazy

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  12. rangerfan4ever

    1 month ago

    Need to trade Odor and Andrus and go full blown youth movement

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