July 2020 - Texas Rangers Wiretap

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with David Dahl, according to sources.

Dahl, 26, was nontendered by the Colorado Rockies earlier this month.

The outfielder is recovering from right shoulder surgery in September.

Infielder Nate Lowe was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Texas Rangers on Thursday for minor league catcher and outfielder Heriberto Hernandez.

As part of the swap, Tampa Bay also acquired minor league infielder Osleivis Basabe and minor league outfielder Alexander Ovalles, and Texas obtained minor league first baseman Jake Guenther and a player to be named.

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-hander Lance Lynn in a deal with the Texas Rangers for right-hander Dane Dunning and a prospect, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Texas Rangers hired Chris Young as executive vice president and general manager Friday, bringing the Major League Baseball executive home to work under president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, the club's GM since 2005.

Young pitched 13 seasons in the majors, the first two with the Rangers after the 6-foot-10 two-sport standout grew up in Dallas and played baseball and basketball at Princeton. The 41-year-old had been with MLB since May 2018.

The Texas Rangers will start Isiah Kiner-Falefa at shortstop next season and have told Elvis Andrus to prepare to play all infield positions.

Andrus, 32, is the longest-tenured Ranger after 12 seasons. He is the only player remaining from their back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011.

"This wasn't an easy decision based on what Elvis has done for the organization. We've had many discussions about this. But I think it comes down to, do we believe in Kiner as a shortstop? I want to see it. I want to answer that question," Chris Woodward said. "Can he handle the position? I believe he can."