US EditionTexas Rangers address needs by signing catcher Danny Jansen and reliever Tyler Alexander
The Rangers signed Jansen to a two-year $14.5 million deal and Alexander to a one-year contract to strengthen catching and bullpen depth after key departures.
- On Monday night, the Texas Rangers finalized free-agent deals for catcher Danny Jansen on a $14.5 million, two-year contract and left-handed reliever Tyler Alexander on a one-year deal with performance bonuses.
- After roster churn this offseason, Jansen became a free agent when the Brewers exercised a $500,000 buyout of a $12 million mutual option, following his trades and free agency status.
- Notably, in 2024 Jansen has a.222 career batting average with 88 homers and 256 RBIs in 599 games, and Alexander's recent stats include a 5-14 record with a 4.98 ERA in 52 games.
- Pairing Jansen with Kyle Higashioka creates a veteran catching duo, while Alexander's signing bolsters the Rangers bullpen depleted by offseason departures.
- Looking to next season, Tyler Alexander's Dallas–Fort Worth ties and Jansen's.215 with 14 homers and 36 RBIs this year offer local relevance and a recent form snapshot.
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Rangers sign catcher Jansen to 2-year deal, add LHP Alexander for 1 year
ARLINGTON — The catching position was maybe the Rangers’ most pressing need of the offseason. That was rectified on Monday night, when the club announced it signed free-agent catcher Danny Jansen for two years with a mutual option for 2028. The deal is worth $14.5 million, a source told MLB.com.
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