Rangers remain interested in Athletics Andrew Bailey
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports is reporting that even though the Rangers seem to have plenty of pitching coming in for the 2012 season, they are still interested in Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey.
Rangers and Mike Napoli Discussing Long-Term Deal
The Texas Rangers and catcher Mike Napoli are discussing a long-term deal, according to ESPNDallas.com. Napoli is in his final year of arbitration and would be a free agent following the 2012 season if a deal is not reached.
Texas Rangers win Yu Darvish bid
Jaff Passan of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Texas Rangers have won the bidding for Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish.
Angels to Ink Albert Pujols
Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports is reporting the Los Angeles Angels and Albert Pujols have agreed to terms on a large contract. Pujols will leave the St. Louis Cardinals after winning the 2011 World Series for what is being reported as a $250-$260 million deal over a 10-year contract.
CJ Wilson to Sign with Angels
Multiple sources have been reporting that C.J. Wilson will be signing with the Los Angeles Angels. The contract will be a five-year, $77.5 Million contract, according to Karl Ravech of ESPN. The Angels have had their eye on Wilson all offseason. Many believed Wilson would end up back in Southern California where he grew up.
Rangers Hire Greg Maddux as Assistant
The Texas Rangers have hired four-time Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux as a special assistant to the GM Jon Daniels. This news coming from T.R. Sullivan at Texasrangers.com.