Headlines

  • Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.
  • Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment
  • Corbin Burnes To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • Braves Select Craig Kimbrel
  • Jerry Reinsdorf, Justin Ishbia Reach Agreement For Ishbia To Obtain Future Majority Stake In White Sox
  • White Sox To Promote Kyle Teel
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • 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
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2025
    • Free Agent Contest Leaderboard
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction 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, Assistant GM Shiraz Rehman Part Ways

By Anthony Franco | August 19, 2021 at 6:41pm CDT

The Rangers and assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman have parted ways, the team announced. (Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic first reported the news shortly before the announcement).

“After discussions with Shiraz, we mutually agreed that it is best to part ways at this time,” president of baseball operations Jon Daniels said in a statement. “Shiraz has expressed a desire to seek a new opportunity where he can utilize his experiences and take on a more significant role than we currently have available. Since joining the Rangers, Shiraz played an important role in our process to shape the future of the franchise and ensure on-field success for the years ahead. The Rangers want to thank Shiraz for his contributions and wish him the very best for the future.”

Rehman had been with Texas since October 2018, coming over after five seasons as an assistant GM with the Cubs. Rehman was one of three AGM’s in Texas, pairing with Josh Boyd and Mike Daly as the top lieutenants for Daniels and general manager Chris Young.

Young was hired as GM last December, which Rehman indicated likely played some role in today’s decision. “I’m extremely grateful to ownership — Ray Davis and Neil Leibman —  and baseball leadership – Jon Daniels, Chris Young and Chris Woodward — for the opportunity to work for the Rangers organization, and have enjoyed my 3 years with the team.  … Ultimately, the redistribution of front office responsibilities after (Young) came aboard this winter left me with a less fulfilling and impactful role, so we agreed to part ways at this time,” Rehman told Weaver, who hears from others in the organization that Rehman was dismissed as opposed to stepping away as part of a mutual decision. “I am looking forward to my next challenge and wish the entire front office, the coaches, the players, and Rangers fans all the best in the future.”

Interestingly, Weaver reports that the Rangers and Mets have spoken with Reds’ director of pitching Kyle Boddy about a potential position for next season, although he hears that those discussions are unrelated to the team’s parting ways with Rehman. Boddy’s contract with Cincinnati expires at the end of the year, according to Weaver.

Boddy rose to prominence as the founder of Driveline Baseball, an independent data-driven training facility that counts numerous MLB pitchers among its clients. Weaver notes that Young worked out at Driveline during his days as a player, and Boddy consulted with the Rangers on their 2018 amateur draft, so he’s surely familiar with the top decision-makers in the Texas front office.

Share 0 Retweet 5 Send via email0

Cincinnati Reds New York Mets Texas Rangers Kyle Boddy Shiraz Rehman

Marlins Select Bryan Mitchell
Main
Orioles Release Domingo Leyba
View Comments (32)
Post a Comment

32 Comments

  1. sdbaseballguy

    4 years ago

    Some organizations will grab him quickly.

    1
    Reply
  2. Larry David's Joe Pepitone Jersey

    4 years ago

    Rehman seems like an obvious candidate for the Mets job if they don’t keep Scott in the GM role.

    Reply
    • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

      4 years ago

      I’m a fan of Rehman noodles, although a little high in msg.

      4
      Reply
      • tstats

        4 years ago

        Wow curly, wow

        Reply
      • Lloyd Emerson

        4 years ago

        They’re not the only thing that’s a little high…

        5
        Reply
        • Ducky Buckin Fent

          4 years ago

          True.
          The Stooges’s popularity is also fairly high.

          Reply
        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          4 years ago

          Sorry folks, things have been a little dry since the final trade day. Releases, claims, minor signings, & of course the multitude of injuries are the only tidbits that keep me going. I’m a victim of circumstance

          Reply
        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          4 years ago

          Shiraz as I’m sitting here, he’ll get another job.
          (I couldn’t resist)
          Moe is upset with me

          1
          Reply
    • monty_carter

      4 years ago

      Yes, next mets GM for sure! Wanted Daniels all those years ago, will take his AGM

      Reply
      • tribepride17

        4 years ago

        Why would you want Daniels?

        1
        Reply
      • Damon6969

        4 years ago

        TAKE DANIELS PLEASE

        1
        Reply
      • dugmet

        4 years ago

        Overrated

        Reply
  3. Noel1982

    4 years ago

    Back to back al pennants in 2010 and 2011 seems to have bought Daniels 10 years of latitude to start over , guessing next season after a decade is where his teams have to show something or it’s time to start considering some things !

    4
    Reply
    • Yep it is

      4 years ago

      Daniels is the worst GM in all of baseball. The team in 2010-2011 wasn’t of his building. How he keeps his job is unbelievable

      2
      Reply
      • Noel1982

        4 years ago

        Yes but right or wrong fair or not when good things happen the guys In charge get all the credit and built up leeway! To his owner all he sees is a gm who once lead his team to back to back World Series without context ! The smarter teams see right through that which is why giants and Red Sox to name a few moved on from World Series ( not pennant but World Series winning ) executives after a few down years

        Reply
        • Noel1982

          4 years ago

          Also Gotta say guys like Daniels , peller , Dipoto an also maybe possibly Hazen have some charm and charisma to convince their owners an many fans that despite clear shaky overall results to date a future powerhouse is around the corner with just a lil more time !

          1
          Reply
        • jorge78

          4 years ago

          Can’t discount
          charisma!

          1
          Reply
        • Noel1982

          4 years ago

          For real got out there in front of the owners or local media looking young fly with the locks flowing talking like you’re the smartest man alive and are playing chess while the competition is playing checkers and it might buy you some time !

          1
          Reply
      • justinkm19

        4 years ago

        He made the trade that built it all. Then added Hamilton and Beltre. You couldn’t be more wrong.

        2
        Reply
        • Noel1982

          4 years ago

          That was a long time ago esp the Tex trade, also not exactly discrediting him for the two pennants just stating that’s bought him a long long long benefit of the doubt ! When Does the current plan even project wild card contention for them ?

          3
          Reply
        • User 1104686089

          4 years ago

          I mean we won the division 5 years ago. I am no real JD fan but he built a winner once, and he is the most successful GM in franchise history by a longshot. He has some leash left. I actually like the current direction of the team.

          2
          Reply
  4. Ya'll a bunch of salty crybabies

    4 years ago

    Someone has to be the fall guy!

    1
    Reply
    • iang2424

      4 years ago

      This has nothing to do with fall guy. Literally said he saw the writing on the wall of the organization going a different direction and realized in order for him to take the next career step he needed to leave the organization.

      1
      Reply
    • Lloyd Emerson

      4 years ago

      Lee Majors was, is, and always will be The Fall Guy.

      11
      Reply
  5. Lloyd Emerson

    4 years ago

    Maybe they’re going to go for a Petite Shiraz.

    2
    Reply
  6. Sportsfantatic

    4 years ago

    The Cubs.. Right now they currently have a vacant seat at the GM role this yr when Theo left and they promoted Hoyer

    Reply
  7. TrueOutcomeFan

    4 years ago

    Cubes seem like the obvious choice for sure.

    Reply
    • Bill M

      4 years ago

      Cold bro. Just cold.

      Reply
    • stymeedone

      4 years ago

      I wouldn’t expect a rush from other teams after he got canned in the middle of the season. If they were really wanting to give him the graceful exit, they would have waited til the season ended. Must have pithed somebody off.

      1
      Reply
  8. JHoward1030

    4 years ago

    Jon Daniels has no idea how to value talent, either his own, other team’s players or and especially amateur talent. No GM is worse at drafting or signing amateur talent. He’s presided over 15 drafts and has drafted maybe 10 players in all that time who have even become serviceable major league players and does not have one international amateur signing that ever made a long-term significant impact in the majors. His first trade showed me what an absolute moron he is, that being Adrian Gonzalez for Adam Eaton, a pitcher who was at his best exceedingly mediocre, most of the time outright terrible, was near 30 at the time with no contract beyond the season in which he was acquired. Gonzalez, however, went on to become one of the best first baseman in baseball during his era and was a ready made, 23 year old on minimum salary with a full 6 years of team control. This latest trade further shows what an imbecile he is, trading the most versatile power hitter in the game for a bunch of middle tier worthless prospects from a middle tier farm system. He always over pays for other team’s players, like he did for Cole Hamels and Jonathan Lucroy, and always trades his own talent for pennies on the dollar, see the aforementioned Gonzalez trade, Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson and this latest Gallo trade disaster. He has one good trade on his resume, the Texeira trade. Nolan Ryan was really calling the shots beginning in 2009, which coincidentally is when all the idiotic moves stopped, and as soon as Nolan left the moronic moves immediately started again. Way overpaying for Shin-Soo Choi and hiring an inept career minor leaguer for a manager in Jeff Banister instead of a proven winner like Dusty Baker. The man is a gold platinum certified baseball moron. A hardcore 12 year old fan of baseball could do a better job running a major league organization than he can. I wouldn’t hire this imbecile to manage a 7-11.

    3
    Reply
  9. HALfromVA

    4 years ago

    Tell us how you really feel

    Reply
  10. RG1 4

    4 years ago

    Good riddance. Take Daniels and Woodward with you!!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Braves Designate Craig Kimbrel For Assignment

    Corbin Burnes To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Braves Select Craig Kimbrel

    Jerry Reinsdorf, Justin Ishbia Reach Agreement For Ishbia To Obtain Future Majority Stake In White Sox

    White Sox To Promote Kyle Teel

    Sign Up For Trade Rumors Front Office Now And Lock In Savings!

    Pablo Lopez To Miss Multiple Months With Teres Major Strain

    MLB To Propose Automatic Ball-Strike Challenge System For 2026

    Giants Designate LaMonte Wade Jr., Sign Dominic Smith

    Reds Sign Wade Miley, Place Hunter Greene On Injured List

    Padres Interested In Jarren Duran

    Royals Promote Jac Caglianone

    Mariners Promote Cole Young, Activate Bryce Miller

    2025-26 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: May Edition

    Evan Phillips To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    AJ Smith-Shawver Diagnosed With Torn UCL

    Reds Trade Alexis Díaz To Dodgers

    Rockies Sign Orlando Arcia

    Ronel Blanco To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Recent

    Angels Acquire LaMonte Wade Jr.

    Blue Jays Notes: Scherzer, Varsho, Francis

    Pirates Reportedly Receiving Interest In Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    Angels Sign Ben Gamel To Minor League Deal

    Blue Jays Recall Spencer Turnbull For Season Debut

    Orioles Notes: Westburg, Mullins, O’Neill

    Tigers Notes: Vierling, Olson, Urquidy, Boyd

    Twins Place Zebby Matthews On 15-Day IL, Reinstate Danny Coulombe

    Yankees Claim CJ Alexander

    Phillies Claim Ryan Cusick, Designate Kyle Tyler

    ad: 300x250_5_side_mlb

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

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • 2024-25 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • Nolan Arenado Rumors
    • Dylan Cease Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Marcus Stroman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2024-25 Offseason Outlook Series
    • 2025 Arbitration Projections
    • 2024-25 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • 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
    • RSS/Twitter 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 arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version