July 2015 - Texas Rangers Wiretap

The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox have emerged as the leaders to sign Yoenis Cespedes, according to a report.

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels are also reportedly in the mix and the Texas Rangers are monitoring the situation.

The Texas Rangers are receiving "a lot of hits" about Jurickson Profar from numerous teams, according to a report.

Despite all the interest, Texas isn't included to trade the 22-year-old.

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with Colby Lewis, according to a source.

The deal is pending a physical on the pitcher's surgically repaired right knee, and that exam likely won't happen until after the holidays.

Lewis was a free agent after setting career highs last season and leading the Rangers with 17 wins and 204 2/3 innings.

The Texas Rangers have signed Tony Barnette to a two-year contract after the right-hander spent the last six seasons in Japan.

The contract includes a club option for 2018.

Originally taken in the 10th round of the 2006 draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Barnette went to Japan after four seasons in the minors.

The Texas Rangers are interested in extending Adrian Beltre's contract beyond the 2016 season.

Texas hopes that Beltre, who may eventually make the Hall of Fame, will finish his career with the club.

Beltre, who will turn 37 in April, has shown an ability to be highly productive as he approaches 40.

The Texas Rangers are "surveying" rival teams to gauge potential interest in Prince Fielder and what remains on his large contract, according to a report.

Texas hasn't received much interest, which appears to make a trade unlikely.

The Detroit Tigers are on the hook for $30 million of what remains on Fielder's contract. The Rangers are currently responsible for the remaining $90 million through 2020.