The Rangers never seemed to snap out of a World Series hangover, as the team stumbled to a 78-84 record one year after capturing its first championship. Texas now has several holes to be filled on the pitching staff, and the lingering question of how much money is available for roster upgrades.
Guaranteed Contracts
- Corey Seager, SS: $218MM through 2031
- Jacob deGrom, SP: $115MM through 2027 (club option for 2028 worth at least $20MM)
- Marcus Semien, 2B: $98MMM through 2028
- Tyler Mahle, SP: $16.5MM through 2025
- Jon Gray, SP: $13MM through 2025
- Adolis Garcia, OF: $9.25MM through 2025 (eligible for arbitration through '26)
Option Decisions
- Nathan Eovaldi, SP: $20MM player option for 2025
- David Robertson, RP: $7MM mutual option for 2025 ($1.5MM buyout)
- Andrew Chafin, RP: $6.5MM club option for 2025 ($500K buyout)
2025 financial commitments: $136.75MM ($170.25MM if all options are exercised)
Total future commitments: $469.75MM ($503.25MM if all options are exercised)
Arbitration-Eligible Players (projections from MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz)
- Nathaniel Lowe (4.145): $10.7MM
- Jonah Heim (4.097): $4.8MM
- Dane Dunning (4.078): $4.4MM
- Josh Sborz (4.055): $1.3MM
- Leody Taveras (3.124): $4.3MM
- Non-tender candidates: Dunning, Sborz
Free Agents
The first bit of the Rangers' offseason business was addressed in September, when Chris Young was signed to a new contract extension and promoted from GM to president of baseball operations. Young's previous deal was up at the end of the 2024 season, and despite this year's struggles in Arlington, the Commissioner's Trophy from 2023 was surely enough for Young to earn some extra job security.
Now entering his third winter in charge of the Texas front office, Young faces another unique challenge. The 2022-23 offseason was all about the Rangers trying to finally get back into contention, and Jacob deGrom's five-year, $185MM free agent deal added to the club's spending spree from the previous offseason under former PBO Jon Daniels. Last offseason, with a championship now in tow, Young basically just stood pat, as the Rangers scaled back spending due to the big salary commitments already in place, and plenty of concern over the team's broadcasting revenues.
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I wonder what the Rangers could get for Josh Smith. Didn’t get to watch many Ranger games, but just going off the fangraphs splits, looks like he fell off hard in the 2nd half.
Still gotta imagine he’s a possible upgrade for a few teams.
Why would they trade him? They aren’t going to get a top prospect for him and he’s a depth piece they need especially considering Jung and Seager haven’t stayed healthy. And he’s cheap.
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Mock trade Cardinals Rangers
Willson Contreras
Ryan Helsley
Jojo Romero
For
Sebastian Walcott
Rangers get a backup catcher and DH with perhaps help at 1b and a middle of the order bat. Get a stud closer and good setup guy. Cardinals get Arenados replacement.
In Bochy we trust. If overall team health holds up, he’ll have them playing October ball in 25.
These are the moves I see CY making:
If you do not resign Eovaldi:
FA-Flaherty or Fried and trade for Crochet
If you do sign Eovaldi
FA Manaea or SEverino perhaps cushion deal with Bieber or Buehler
POSITION PLAYER SIDE
FA O’niell to hit against LHP
Goldscmidt to DH spell LOwe occasionally at 1B
Perhaps see if Cubs would take Gray and Duran + couple of mid tier prospects for Suzuki or Happ
Perhaps Baltimore would consider Gray or Mahle for Mullins in change of scenery trade
Perhaps Baltimore would consider Gray or Mahle for Mullins in change of scenery trade
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I like your suggestions, but particularly this last one. It might cost Texas a few shekels to even it out.
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