April 2015 - Texas Rangers Wiretap

Rangers Extend Beltre Through 2016 Season

Feb 23, 2015 4:09 PM

The Texas Rangers have extended Adrian Beltre's contract through the 2016 season.

The extension is actually an amendment of the original contract Beltre signed on Jan. 5, 2011.

In that deal, the first five years and $80 million were guaranteed with an option in 2016 that could have paid Beltre $16 million if he hit specific incentives in plate appearances last year and/or in 2015.

Under the amendment announced Monday, Beltre is guaranteed $16 million this year and $18 million in 2016, according to a report.

Texas could have voided the final year if Beltre failed to reach the incentives.

Ron Matejko/ESPN

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Adrian Beltre's Deal Hot Topic At Camp

Feb 23, 2015 9:17 AM

Adrian Beltre arrived a few days early for Rangers camp on Sunday and one of the topics discussed was his contract and its sixth-year option for the 2016 season.

Beltre signed a contract in January 2011 that guaranteed him $80 million over five years and could be worth $96 million over six.

The Rangers can void the final season if the slugger fails to have either 1,200 plate appearances in 2014 and 2015 combined, or 600 in 2015. 

Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he didn't intend to let the issue go that far.

ESPN.com

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Profar To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Feb 19, 2015 5:15 PM

Jurickson Profar will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing right shoulder surgery on Monday.

Profar had been throwing out to 105 feet with no major discomfort. He has been having MRIs every three weeks to monitor his situation, according to the Texas Rangers.

An MRI taken Tuesday in Arlington showed increased strain on the subscapularis muscle in his right shoulder from the previous MRI.

 

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Jamey Wright Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers

Feb 16, 2015 9:39 AM

Right-hander Jamey Wright has signed a minor league contract with the Rangers that includes an invitation to major league spring training.

Wright will make $1 million if he makes the major league roster.

In 61 games last season for the Dodgers, Wright was 5-4 with one save and a 4.35 ERA. 

Yahoo.com

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Moncada To Field Offers Over Next Two Weeks

Feb 11, 2015 8:46 AM

Yoan Moncada expects to field contract offers over the next two weeks and could sign soon after, according to the Cuban prospect's agent.

"I'm hoping, certainly, that by the end of next week, we'll have a much clearer picture of where he will sign," David Hastings said.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres have shown interest in Moncada.

Major League Baseball recently cleared Moncada to sign. He could land a bonus of more than $30 million.

"I'm kind of hoping we're at the final end of the process," Hastings said. "I hope I will be able to get Yoan into a team's spring-training practice as soon as possible."

Dylan Hernandez/Los Angeles Times

Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Prince Fielder 'Full Speed Ahead' After Neck Surgery

Feb 10, 2015 4:30 PM

Prince Fielder is "full speed ahead" after having neck surgery last summer, according to the Texas Rangers.

Jon Daniels said Fielder got "a green light" during an examination Monday with Dr. Drew Dossett, who performed the cervical fusion of two disks in Fielder's neck. He'll be fully ready for Spring Training.

Fielder was limited to 42 games in his debut season with the Rangers.

Associated Press

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Yoan Moncada Wants To Sign Quickly

Feb 4, 2015 4:40 PM

Yoan Moncada, cleared to sign with a Major League club earlier this week, is eager to begin his career in the United States.

"My goal is to sign with a team soon, start training with them, and make it to the Major Leagues as fast as I can with whichever team that might be," Moncada said in Spanish to MLB.com. "I know I'm going to do the best I can for as long as I can in this sport."

Moncada, 19, has worked out privately for the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Padres, Giants, Rangers, Rays, Tigers and Brewers.

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Rangers Invite Ryan Ludwick To Spring Training

Feb 4, 2015 4:38 PM

The Texas Rangers have signed Ryan Ludwick to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Ludwick would earn $1.75 million on the one-year deal if he makes the Major League roster.

Associated Press

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Report: QB Wilson To Spend Time With Rangers This Spring

Feb 2, 2015 8:25 AM

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will reportedly again spend time with the Rangers at Spring Training this year.

The news was first reported by the Boston Globe and then confirmed by FOX Sports Southwest. The Rangers have not commented on Wilson's possible return to Spring Training.

MLB.com

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