Breaking: The Texas Rangers have officially acquired the outstanding all-star pitcher from the Pittsburgh Pirates. According to sources, the team broke the trade record by paying $190 million over four years to acquire the four-time all-star. Nevertheless, the team would prefer to have the three-time pitcher. following..........RED MORE........

Former Angels All-Star DFA’d by AL West Rival

Former Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will have to find a new team yet again. The Halos’ American League West rivals, the Texas Rangers, announced this past weekend they designated Walsh for assignment.

Walsh signed a minor league deal with the Rangers after electing free agency in the offseason following four seasons with the Halos. Walsh had his contract selected after making the Rangers’ Opening Day roster. In 17 games, he slashed .226/.317/.321 with one home run and seven RBIs.

The Rangers DFA’d him after first baseman Nathaniel Lowe returned from the injured list on Saturday. Lowe suffered a right oblique strain and was placed on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 25th. Texas Rangers Manager Bruce Bochy praises team's resilience after Sunday win against Chicago Cubs

The 30-year-old played for the Halos from 2019-23. In five seasons, Walsh slashed .240/.300/.443 with a .743 OPS, 58 home runs, and 184 RBIs in 1,235 at-bats and 364 games. The Rangers brought up Walsh in hopes he would find his 2020 and 2021 forms, where he had a WRC+ of 130. However, he struggled with power and only hit three extra-base hits this season in 53 at-bats.

Walsh will now look for his next team yet again.

García and Carter each hit consecutive home runs as the Texas Rangers defeat the Seattle Mariners 5-1

Adolis García and Evan Carter hit consecutive home runs for the first time this season for the Texas Rangers, leading them to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

García’s seventh home run of the season barely cleared the wall in center field in the fourth inning, with Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez almost making the catch. García initially thought Rodríguez caught it until he realized the ball had gone over the fence.

“I’ve seen Julio do that deke before where he acts like he didn’t catch it, so I didn’t know what was going on,” said Carter, who was waiting on deck.

Mariners manager Scott Servais believed Rodríguez had caught the ball.

“It’s right at him, over his head,” Servais said. “Tough to get back to the fence and make a jump. You’re kind of off balance when you get there. Heck of an effort.”