Topic: Jon Daniels

Rangers reach deal with free agent closer Nathan

(Reuters) - Four-time All-Star Joe Nathan signed a two-year contract to become the closer for the Texas Rangers, the back-to-back American League champions said on Tuesday.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but a report on the Rangers website said Nathan ...
Cliff Lee's last pitch too much for Texas Rangers, who had no 7-year itch even for ace leftyCliff Lee's last pitch to the Texas Rangers was too much.While the Rangers really wanted to keep the ace who helped them ...
In addition to creating a contending team in Arlington, Daniels has constructed one of the deepest and most talented farm systems in the league. In 2007, Jon Daniels sold former owner Tom Hicks on a plan to build the organization from within ...

TEXAS RANGERS

This article offers news and notes regarding Major League Baseball's (MLB) Texas Rangers of the American League. TEXAS RANGERS G.M. Jon Daniels says the team is leaning against calling up Class AAA RHP Eric Hurley, its best pitching prospect, in ...
RHP Rich Harden looks forward to putting injury woes in past as new ace in Rangers rotationRich Harden looks forward to the opportunity to put his injury woes in the past and pitch 200 innings a season for the Texas Rangers.Harden ...
Boston Red Sox discuss sending 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell to Texas RangersThe Boston Red Sox are discussing a trade that would send 2007 World Series MVP Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers.The 35-year-old third baseman was an All-Star four ...
Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton regrets relapse with alcoholTexas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton once again addressed his troubled history with alcohol abuse, after a Web site published photos of him cavorting with several scantily clad women in a bar last January.Hamilton ...
At least 5 Rangers sick, including scratched starter RHP Padilla with the fluTexas general manager Jon Daniels was avoiding shaking hands with anyone Wednesday, wary of a nasty flu bug making its way through the Rangers' clubhouse.Texas put closer Frank Francisco ...
El Duque a free agent again after Rangers release him from a Triple-A contractEl Duque's comeback attempt with the Texas Rangers has ended.Texas released Orlando Hernandez from his minor league contract Friday, making the right-hander a free agent just more ...
Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez agrees to minor league contract with Texas RangersEl Duque will try to make a comeback with the Texas Rangers.Orlando Hernandez, who has been part of four World Series championship teams, agreed to a minor league contract Thursday ...