Rangers Sign Beeks to $1.6M Deal, DFA Diaz

The Texas Rangers bolstered their bullpen Friday by signing left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year contract worth $1.6 million, with up to $1 million in performance incentives, while designating right-hander Alexis Diaz for assignment to clear a spot on their 40-man roster.

Beeks, 32, brings seven seasons of major league experience to a Rangers relief corps seeking left-handed balance ahead of the 2026 season opener. He spent last year with the Arizona Diamondbacks, appearing in a team-high 61 games, including two starts, where he posted a 5-3 record, one save and a 3.77 earned-run average. Over 57 1/3 innings, Beeks struck out 47 batters and walked 20, proving effective against hitters from both sides of the plate. Opponents batted to a .624 on-base-plus-slugging percentage against him from the right side and .611 from the left.

The incentives in Beeks' deal reward appearances, starting at $75,000 each for reaching 10 and 15 games pitched, escalating to $125,000 apiece for thresholds of 25, 30, 40, 50, 60 and 65 outings. Across his career, Beeks holds a 28-18 record with 16 saves and a 4.31 ERA in 263 relief outings and 21 starts. He debuted with the Boston Red Sox in...