That Rangers are one of the last clubs associated with a free agent shortstop Trevor’s story, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. At first glance, it might seem rather absurd that either the Rangers or the Storey would support the alliance. After all, the Rangers have already signed two of the best free agents on the market. Corey Seeger as well as Markus Semyon.
But right now, the Rangers have a hole at third base, and if Storey is really willing to accept a position change and/or a short-term contract, which is the latter, Storey is actually much better off in Texas than he looks. at first sight. Even if Storey isn’t the target, the Rangers are known to be looking for a third baseman, going so far as to get close to the recently retired player. Kyle Seeger about being able to play alongside his little brother in Texas. Seager Sr. graciously declined the offer, however, according to MLB Network’s John Heyman (via twitter).
History aside, the Rangers don’t have many options to add a third baseman. Available players – Jed Lowry, Asdrubal Cabrera, Starlin Castro, Todd Frazier – Veterans that don’t necessarily upgrade on the Texas Inland variants. Right now, the Rangers will post third base with a committee approach, awaiting the arrival and good health of promising players. Josh Young. Even though he is hurt, Yung’s presence means that the Rangers may only be interested in protecting Story if they can do so with a very short-term deal.
Without history Andy Ibanez, Nick Solakas well as Brad Miller all candidates for regular playing time in the hot corner. The Rangers also recently signed Matt Carpenter as well as Charlie Culberson to minor league deals.
If the Rangers did end up signing Storey, it would be a pretty remarkable sequence of events, not only because it would mean a team that lost 102 players signed three of the best free agent shortstops in a single offseason, but and because of the sequence of events. who brought the Rangers and History to a place where it was even possible.
Not so long ago Rangers Isaiah Keener-Phalefa ready to return to the hot corner to become their regular from third base. But when the Rangers traded Keener Falefa to the Twins for a catcher Mitch GarverThe off-season shenanigans have really flared up. Keener-Falefa has been short-stopped by the Yankees (at least for now), in an unlikely move to re-open the shortstop in Minnesota for a short-term deal with Carlos Correa. If Storey wants to make a deal similar in style to Correa’s, the Rangers can swoop in and be the beneficiary.
Of course, they are not the only team showing interest. The Yankees themselves have also been associated with Storey of late, despite their recent acquisition of Keener Falef and Josh Donaldson. The Red Sox are hiding as well, though like the Rangers they are asking Storey to move from his preferred position.
Hayman offers what yankees as well as Astros “probably has the advantage” to sign Storey because they’ll let him stay as a shortstop. The Yankees reportedly discussed a four-year contract with Correa, which included a waiver, before he signed with the Minnesota. Andy Martinabout SNY(via twitter). A contract structure like this might be enough to wind up Story, assuming a more modest AAV. The story won’t be cheap, but it will be cheaper than Correa, which seems to be piqued by the Yankees. All this to say that it’s a bit crowded, with Anthony Rizzo now with a pencil on first base, Giancarlo Stanton blocking the DH point and Gleyber TorresKeener-Falef and Donaldson are already potentially DJ LeMahieugame time.
That Rocky Mountains made one last call to Story before drawing Chris Bryant, according to Nick Groke of The Athletic, but that door seems to be closed. The Giants from the same division are another team that has been mentioned as a potential contender for Story. That Giants have Brandon Crawford shorter, Evan Longoria on the third and Tommy La Stella second, a trio that will certainly make room for Story if this is his final landing spot.