The Texas Rangers have made several moves in the offseason by signing seven free agents to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. One notable signing is veteran reliever Diego Castillo, who brings significant experience to the bullpen.
Here are the key details about the signings:
1. **Diego Castillo (RHP):** The 29-year-old right-handed pitcher has played six seasons in the majors, splitting time between the Tampa Bay Rays (2018-2021) and the Seattle Mariners (2021-2023). Castillo boasts a 24-18 record, 35 saves, and a 3.22 ERA. In the 2023 season, he made eight relief appearances for the Mariners, allowing six earned runs over 8 2/3 innings.
2. **Gerardo Carrillo (RHP):** Carrillo is a right-handed pitcher who joins the Rangers. Further details about his career and recent performance are not provided in the excerpt.
3. **Jesus Tinoco (RHP):** Tinoco pitched for the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization in Japan in 2023, recording a 2.93 ERA in 38 appearances. Before his time in Japan, he played for the Colorado Rockies (2019-2021), Miami Marlins (2021), and Texas Rangers (2022) in the MLB.
4. **Andrew Knapp (C):** Knapp is a 32-year-old switch-hitting catcher who played 93 games at the Triple-A level for the Detroit and Houston organizations in 2023. He has significant MLB experience, having played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2017-2021), Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), Seattle Mariners (2022), and San Francisco Giants (2022).
5. **Sandro Fabian (OF):** Fabian is an outfielder whose background and recent performance are not provided in the excerpt.
6. **Elier Hernandez (OF):** Hernandez is an outfielder, and additional details about his career and recent performance are not given.
7. **Derek Hill (OF):** Hill is another outfielder, and specific details about his career and recent performance are not provided in the excerpt.
These signings, which include a mix of experienced players and promising prospects, will have the opportunity to compete for spots on the Rangers’ roster during spring training. The Rangers’ pitchers and catchers are scheduled to have their first spring training workout on Feb. 14 in Surprise, Arizona, with the first full-squad workout set for Feb. 19.
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