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Jack Flaherty, Shane Bieber exercise options for 2026 as more players become free agents, raise total to 162

Philadelphia exercised its option on José Alvarado, San Diego’s Wandy Peralta also exercised his option, while Arizona’s Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Baltimore’s Tyler O’Neill and Texas’ Joc Pederson decided not to opt out of their contracts.

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	3rd AL West
WinsWins	81
LossesLosses	81
RunsRuns Scored	684
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	605
Batting AverageBatting Average	.234
Home RunsHome Runs	175
ManagerManager	Bruce Bochy

MLB: World Series-Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer gets second World Series Game 7 start after Dodgers force winner-take-all

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MLB: Cleveland Guardians at Texas Rangers

Veteran pitching coach Mike Maddux leaving Texas Rangers for second time

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MLB: Wildcard-Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees

Fantasy Baseball 2025 Outfield Breakdown: Who will challenge Aaron Judge, Juan Soto in 2026?

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MLB: Playoffs-Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers

2025 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Breakdown: Are Bryan Woo and Yoshinobu Yamamoto top-five arms?

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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks

Fantasy Baseball 2025 Shortstop Breakdown: Geraldo Perdomo’s rise, early 2026 rankings

James Schiano,

James Schiano,

Former infielder and coach Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81

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Rotoworld Player News

Jacob deGrom

TEX Starting Pitcher #48

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Jacob deGrom won the 2025 American League Comeback Player of the Year Award.

It’s the second time deGrom has taken home the award in his career. The 37-year-old veteran ace wrapped up his first 30-start campaign since 2019 with a stellar 2.97 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 185/37 K/BB ratio across 172 2/3 innings of work. He was limited to just three late-season starts during the 2024 season while working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He’ll open next season as a top-10 range starting pitcher and an early-round selection in all fantasy drafts despite his lingering durability concerns.
Travis Jankowski

TEX Center Fielder

The Rangers hired Travis Jankowski to be their first base coach.

Jankowski bounced around organizations in 2025, and apparently has hung up the cleats. The 34-year-old will be part of Skip Schumaker’s staff for the 2026 campaign.
Richie Martin

TEX Shortstop #76

Rangers re-signed SS Richie Martin to a minor league contract.

Martin provides the Rangers with some additional infield depth entering next season after hitting .258/.348/.369 with three homers and 25 steals in 303 plate appearances over 79 games for Triple-A Round Rock this past season. The soon-to-be 31-year-old journeyman got into 170 games for the Orioles from 2019-2022.
Trey Supak

TEX Starting Pitcher #63

Rangers re-signed RHP Trey Supak to a minor league contract.

Supak was a second-round pick in the 2014 MLB Draft and has yet to reach the big leagues. The 29-year-old hurler posted a solid 3.85 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 131/33 K/BB ratio over 128 1/3 innings over 26 starts between Double-A Friso and Triple-A Round Rock this past season. He’s merely organizational fodder at this stage of his career.
Joc Pederson

TEX Designated Hitter #4

Rangers DH Joc Pederson exercised his $18.5 million player option for 2026.

This was a given. Pederson struggled to a calamitous .181/.285/.328 slash line with nine homers, 26 RBI and two steals over 96 games in his Rangers debut. The 33-year-old’s track record suggests he’ll bounce back some next year and it’s hard to imagine things could get any worse.
Michel Otanez

TEX Relief Pitcher #47

Rangers claimed RHP Michel Otañez off waivers from the Athletics.

Otañez, 28, had a 3.44 ERA and a 55/20 K/BB in 34 innings for the A’s in 2024, but he missed the start of last season with a shoulder impingement and never was able to contribute. If healthy, he’ll battle for a bullpen spot, but wildness has typically held him back.
Willie MacIver

TEX Catcher #65

Rangers claimed C Willie MacIver off waivers from the Athletics.

MacIver, a longtime Rockies prospect, made his major league debut with the A’s last season and hit .186/.252/.324 in 111 plate appearances as a backup catcher. He has options remaining, so the Rangers are probably looking at him as Triple-A insurance, assuming that they carry on with their Kyle Higashioka-Jonah Heim combo behind the plate.
Kurt Suzuki

LAA Manager #24

Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports reports that the Angels plan to hire Mike Maddux to be their next pitching coach.

First-time manager Kurt Suzuki will have a wealth of experience to draw upon from one of the best pitching coaches in the league as Maddux will be leaving the Rangers to join the Halos. Under Maddux, the Rangers’ staff finished with the best ERA in baseball in 2025. He had been expected to reprise his role under new manager Skip Schumaker, but the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a contract.
Jarren Duran

BOS Center Fielder #16

According to Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio, the Red Sox could look to move outfielder Jarren Duran this winter.

Bowden notes that the dynamic 29-year-old outfielder’s name continues to pop up in trade rumors and mentions the Phillies, Tigers, Dodgers, Guardians and Rangers as teams that are known to have interest in his services. Duran is under team control through the 2028 season, so it would take a hefty package of prospects to pry him away from the Red Sox.
Nick Hundley

TEX Front Office #3

According to Shayna Rubin and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Rangers’ special assistant Nick Hundley removed his name from consideration for the Giants’ managerial opening “several days ago” due to family reasons.

Hundley had been considered a favorite to land the Giants’ managerial job. Him pulling his name from consideration is likely the reason that the Giants moved on to other candidates — where they are now aggressively pursuing Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello. Expect Hundley to continue in his role as a special assistant to Rangers’ general manager Chris Young.