Rangers Sign Jansen to 2-Year Deal, Add Relievers

The Texas Rangers bolstered their roster on Friday by agreeing to contracts with free agent catcher Danny Jansen for two years and $14.5 million, and one-year deals with relievers Tyler Alexander and Alexis Diaz, addressing key needs at catcher and in the bullpen following the departures of several veterans.

Jansen, a 30-year-old veteran who has played for four teams since the start of the 2024 season, will join Kyle Higashioka to form a seasoned catching tandem for the Rangers. The agreement includes $1 million in potential bonuses and a mutual option for 2028. Higashioka, who signed with Texas last offseason, remains under contract through 2026 with a mutual option for 2027. The duo provides offensive stability behind the plate, where Jansen has shown power potential despite injury setbacks. In 2025, he batted .215 with 14 home runs and 36 RBIs across 98 games split between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.

The Rangers' catching situation opened up after Jonah Heim, their All-Star and Gold Glove winner from the 2023 World Series championship season, became a free agent last month. Heim, who hit .258 with 18 homers and 95 RBIs during that title run, struggled in recent...