DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Texas Rangers dreams of signing Nolan Arenado to be their third baseman of the future are over after the star agreed to a contract extension with the Colorado Rockies, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Third baseman Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies are finalizing an eight-year, contract extension worth more than $255M, league sources tell ESPN. Deal includes an opt-out after three years, would give Arenado the largest per-year salary of any position player.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2019
Per Passan, Arenado and the Rockies are finalizing an 8-year extension worth $255 million. The deal, which includes an opt-out after three years, gives Arenado the largest per-year salary of any position player in MLB history.
Texas Rangers dreams crushed. https://t.co/AzyvbSK7Xs
— Mike Bacsik (@MikeBacsik) February 26, 2019With the Rangers set to enter a new stadium next season (Globe Life Field), several reports had come out that club ownership would open their wallet to pay the slugger and defensive stalwart to be their next face of the franchise.
105.3 The Fan's Rangers insider, Jared Sandler, says he expects Jon Daniels and his staff to remain aggressive in free agency the next two offseasons.
Well, potential target off the board.Arenado or not, I expect the #Rangers to be aggressive in free agency 2020/2021. https://t.co/hxz9gmrkRg
— Jared Sandler (@JaredSandler) February 26, 2019
