"The Rangers just bolstered their roster with a few free agents, signing catcher Danny Jansen and left-hander Tyler Alexander. They reportedly also have an agreement in place with right-hander Alexis Díaz, although that deal isn't official yet. President of baseball operations Chris Young and general manager Ross Fenstermaker spoke to the media today about the Jansen and Alexander signings and what's still to come in the offseason. Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports relays that the club is looking for a starting pitcher, a right-handed bat and further bullpen upgrades."
"Those are all sensible targets. The lineup struggled in 2025 and they have already subtracted two notable righty bats. They traded Marcus Semien to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo and non-tendered outfielder Adolis García, who has now signed with the Phillies. Nimmo effectively replaces García in the Texas outfield but Nimmo swings from the left side. The most likely replacement for Semien at second is , another lefty. In addition to Nmmo and Smith, the Rangers have lefties Corey Seager, Joc Pederson and Evan Carter in the lineup. Nimmo and Seager are everyday guys. Smith has fairly modest platoon splits thus far in his career. Pederson and Carter, however, both struggle against southpaws. Manager Skip Schumaker has suggested Carter could get a bit of a longer look against lefties but could also be shielded from some of the tougher ones."
The Rangers signed catcher Danny Jansen and left-hander Tyler Alexander and reportedly agreed with right-hander Alexis Díaz pending finalization. The club is targeting a starting pitcher, a right-handed bat, and additional bullpen upgrades. The lineup struggled in 2025 and lost right-handed bats Marcus Semien and Adolis García; Semien was traded to the Mets for Brandon Nimmo and García signed with the Phillies after being non-tendered. Nimmo bats left-handed and joins a lineup featuring several lefties, including Corey Seager, Joc Pederson, and Evan Carter. Pederson and Carter struggle against southpaws, so a right-handed outfielder who can DH would improve balance. Ezequiel Durán, Michael Helman, and Sam Haggerty are internal right-handed options but profile as light-hitting utility types. The free-agent market includes Harrison Bader, Austin Hays, Miguel Andujar, Rob Refsnyder, Austin Slater, and Randal Grichuk among right-handed outfield candidates.
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