Free Agency Tracker: Corner Infield
The corner infield spots were some of the weakest positions on the Rangers' roster in 2019. The Rangers at least have capable players on the roster for first base, but currently still have no one to man the hot corner across the diamond.
The list below includes notable free agents the Rangers could pursue. We will update this list every Monday (or in this case, Tuesday) so you can keep track of what players the Rangers have either already signed or are still available.
If the Rangers sign a player who rejected a qualifying offer, they will forfeit their second-highest draft pick in the 2020 MLB Amateur Player Draft, as well as $500,000 from their international bonus pool.
First Base
Jose Abreu - signed 3-year, $50 million contract extension with White Sox
Edwin Encarnacion - signed 1-year, $12 million contract with White Sox
Eric Thames - signed 1-year, $4 million contract with Nationals
Mitch Moreland - free agent
Matt Adams - free agent
C.J. Cron - signed 1-year, $6.1 million contract with Tigers
Justin Smoak - signed 1-year, $5 million contract with Brewers
Neil Walker - free agent
Ryan Zimmerman - free agent
Greg Bird - free agent
Logan Morrison - free agent
Ryon Healy - signed 1-year, $1 million contract with Brewers
Justin Bour - signed with Hanshin Tigers (Japan NPB)
Mark Reynolds - free agent
Steve Pearce - free agent
Lucas Duda - free agent
Yonder Alonso - free agent
Hanley Ramirez - free agent
Kendrys Morales - free agent
Third Base
Anthony Rendon - signed 7-year, $245 million deal with Angels
Josh Donaldson - free agent (rejected qualifying offer)
Mike Moustakas - signed a 4-year, $64 million contract with Reds
Todd Frazier - free agent
Asdrubal Cabrera - signed 1-year, $2.5 million contract with Nationals
Pablo Sandoval - free agent
Sean Rodriguez - free agent
Kaleb Cowart - free agent
Matt Duffy - free agent
Maikel Franco - signed 1-year, $2.95 million contract with Royals
Jose Peraza - signed 1-year, $3 million contract with Red Sox
Jedd Gyorko - free agent
Travis Shaw - signed 1-year, $4 million contract with Blue Jays
Jung Ho Kang - free agent
Martin Prado - free agent
News & Rumors
Several players at first and third base have recently signed contracts, including Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Thames, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Travis Shaw. None of these players were tied to the Rangers at all, so it doesn't appear they've missed on anyone they've had their eye on since they missed on Anthony Rendon.
Josh Donaldson is still sitting on the market, with the Nationals, Twins, and incumbent Braves as the favorites to land the former AL MVP. The Rangers are interested, but not at the current asking price, which is reported to be for four years and around $110 million.
The Rangers have talked to Todd Frazier about a one-year deal and are in talks with Nicholas Castellanos, who has been primarily a right fielder, but would likely play first base if he signed with Texas.
Of course, the Rangers have been in talks with the Rockies about their all star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Most in the baseball media don't believe the Rockies will end up trading Arenado, but if the right trade offer came along, they may have a hard time turning it down.
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