Rangers Reach 2-Year Deal With AL MVP Hamilton
AL MVP Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract that avoids an arbitration hearing next week.
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AL MVP Josh Hamilton and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract that avoids an arbitration hearing next week.
Coming off their first World Series, the Rangers increased from 19 to 29 the number of home dates considered premier games with higher prices.
Michael Young has asked the Texas Rangers to trade him, a request the AL champions are willing to oblige for their career hits leader who is unhappy about his changing role.
AL MVP Josh Hamilton says contract talks with the Texas Rangers are "moving in the right direction" and that a two-year deal is possible.
The Rangers have agreed to terms with pitcher Dave Bush on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.
The Rangers agreed to terms on a $5.8 million contract for Mike Napoli, avoiding arbitration with the player just acquired in a trade.
The Texas Rangers have traded reliever Frank Francisco and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays for catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli.
The team is being recognized for the franchise's first trip to the World Series this past October.
The 28-year-old went 6-2 with a 2.03 earned run average in a team-high 72 games out of the bullpen during the 2010 regular season.
Josh Hamilton is swinging a bat again and regaining his energy after spending six days in the hospital for pneumonia.
There will be a new voice on Texas Rangers TV broadcasts on TXA 21 in 2011. The Rangers announced Wednesday that John Rhadigan will assume the play-by-play duties on television broadcasts.
AL MVP Josh Hamilton has asked the Texas Rangers for $12 million in salary arbitration.
The Texas Rangers have agreed to one-year contracts with left-hander C.J. Wilson and outfielder Nelson Cruz, avoiding salary arbitration.
Hamilton was discharged Sunday afternoon from Arlington Memorial Hospital, five days after he was admitted for treatment of an early case of pneumonia.
The Rangers have put left-hander Clay Rapada on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
