Texas Rangers expected to prioritize 5-time All-Star pitcher in MLB free agency

In an effort to boost their chances of repeating in 2024, the Texas Rangers are expected to target top closers in MLB free agency.

It’s been just a week since the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games to win the franchise’s first World Series title.
However, the weary ones in professional sports never get a break and the reigning champions must now shift gears and start their plans for 2024.
Related: Texas Rangers overcome adversity to win franchise’s first World Series title Throughout the team’s history, the Rangers have proven they are willing to make bold moves into the free agent market every winter.
And after a number of signings in recent seasons have proved hugely important in their march towards the 2023 championship, there’s no reason to expect Texas to tighten its purse strings in the coming months .

In recent weeks, the organization has actually been linked to a pursuit of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.
The connections make sense, as Rangers are always willing to spend big in the open market and being part of a winning culture would be top of mind for the Japanese star.
Daryl’s 19 Best Episodes of The Walking Dead MLB Executives Expect Texas Rangers to Prioritize Josh Hader in Free Agency Texas RangersCredit: Orlando Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports However, it seems like a lot of people around the MLB believe the Rangers will make difference players a top priority in free agency.
On Sunday, USA Today MLB Insider Bob Nightengale wrote about the Rangers’ approach to the season and revealed what star players executives expect to wear in Texas uniforms in 2024.
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from free agent closer Josh Hader,” Nightengale wrote.
“It’s hard to find a leader who didn’t predict that Hader would eventually become a Ranger.
” Related: A look at the 10 hottest MLB free agents from the class Hader is arguably the best closer in the sport after earning All-Star honors in 5 of No.
9 years participating in the tournament.
During his time with the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres, he had 165 saves and had four seasons with 30 or more saves, including 33 in 2023.
Josh Hader Statistics ( 2023): 33 saves, 1.
28 ERA, 1.
101 WHIP, 85 SO, 56.

1 IP Hader’s 33 saves against the losing Padres were three more than against the Rangers last season.
Despite 90 wins this year, only three teams have fewer saves than Texas in 2023.